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Welcome, soccer fans! The Barstow School is a game changer for families seeking an independent education that's innovative, individualized and impactful.
 
Barstow is an independent, coeducational school serving students from age two through grade 12, ranked the best independent school in Kansas City.

Welcome to

The Barstow School

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  • Art Hall

    President and Head of School

    Greetings! On behalf of The Barstow School, I am excited to introduce you to a learning community where students, faculty and families work together to achieve academic, artistic and athletic excellence—and a school where belonging and connection are valued. I invite you to discover what Barstow has to offer your family. We have limited openings in select grades for the coming year.

Our Students

Joining Mr. Hall for tonight's coin toss

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  • Carlos Salazar, senior

    Carlos is a leader on Barstow's robotics team, computer programming team, and an academic all-star who earned a perfect 36 on the ACT last year.

  • Lilly Simpson, sophomore

    Lilly earned All Conference, All District, All Region, Region Player of the Year and All State 1st Team honors for the spring soccer season. The Knights won the 2026 Missouri Class 1 District Championship.

  • Druv Doshi, grade 4

    Dhruv has attended The Barstow school since preschool. A talented soccer player, he is representing both Barstow and his Sporting Academy team tonight.

What Our Community Says

Senior, Class of 2025

Attending The Barstow School has been an amazing journey. The small class sizes, supportive teachers, and diverse opportunities helped me grow academically and personally.

Graduate, Class of 2023

I attended Barstow K-12, and I could not be more grateful.  I was immersed in an educational environment that was diverse, supportive, and top of the line.

Current Barstow Parent

Barstow will provide your child with a strong academic environment and will customize the experience to your child's interests and ambitions. No other school in the area that will prepare your child for college as well as Barstow.
Source: Niche.com, May 2025

IDEA Space

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  • Powered by The Barstow School

    The Dan & Cassidy IDEA Space is Kansas City’s Center for Innovation, Discovery, Entrepreneurship and Arts — where your child’s big ideas turn into real-world projects. Open to all area students from preschool through grade 12, IDEA Space is the community STEAM resource that allows every child to develop future-proof skills, including computer programming, technical arts, gaming and more!

    Sign up for after school classes and summer camps or plan field trips and special events in our state-of-the-art facility.

    Learn More about IDEA Space

Barstow Global Online

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  • Learn Without Limits

    Barstow Global Online meets the demand for non-traditional learning and adds the proven value of an education from The Barstow School. Online, asynchronous classes accommodate different kinds of students, schedules and learning styles. Our quality curriculum is fully accredited and developed by experienced educators for the flexibility and freedom your student needs.

The Barstow School

Fax: 816-942-3227

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