| The Barstow School | |
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11511 State Line Road , United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°55′06″N 94°36′17″W / 38.9182°N 94.6048°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Motto | "To promote sound scholarship, and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character." |
| Established | 1884 (girls only), 1967 (Coed Educational) |
| CEEB code | 261-605 |
| Head of School | Shane A. Foster |
| Faculty | 110 total |
| Enrollment | Approx. 750 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 40 Acres |
| Color(s) | Green, black, white |
| Song | Standards High |
| Athletics | 19 interscholastic, numerous club |
| Athletics conference | Crossroads Conference (XRC) |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Tuition | $17,165 - $25,530 |
| Website | barstowschool |
The Barstow School, previously called Miss Barstow’s School 1884[1] known as oldest independent school west of the Mississippi,[2] is a secular, coeducational, independent preparatory school in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. It was co-founded in 1884[3] by Mary Louise Barstow and Ada Brann.
The Barstow School enrolls 750 students from preschool through grade 12.
- ^ "Miss Barstow's School". kchistory.org. Kansas City Public Library. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "NAIS - Shut the Front Door, Twice!". www.nais.org. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "The Barstow School at a Glance". Retrieved July 9, 2018.