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Niche A+ • Barstow has a state of the art video production facility, and they have their own television news program run by students. • There are high quality educational field trips available to countries in Europe, Central America, and South America, and field trips to visit institutions and museums around Kansas City. • Barstow has dual enrollment courses available on campus and at the highly regarded City- (UMKC), in which students can earn college credits and high school credits simultaneously.

School at a Glance School Type: Private, Co-ed Religious Background: Independent Founded: 1884 Grade Levels: PreK-12 Number of Students: 714 (238 in 9-12) Average Class Size: 17 Teachers with Advanced Degrees: 77% Student to Teacher Ratio: 12:1 International Students: 28 (22 from China) Housing Type: School-run Homestay

Location at a Glance Address: 11511 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64114 State: Missouri Closest Major City: Kansas City (20 minute drive from downtown) Closest University: Washington University in St. Louis (#19 National University) Climate: four distinct seasons Airport: Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

The Barstow School is located in Kansas City, Missouri, in the heart of the . Kansas City is located at the confluence of two great rivers, and so the city has a thriving economy. Kansas City has more green space per capita than any other city in America, and more fountains that any city in the world except Rome, Italy. One hundred and twenty five years after it was founded, the Barstow School is the leading independent school in Kansas City. In the summer of 2012, Google Fiber, an internet network that uses fiber-optic communication for extreme, high-speed connectivity, was introduced to Kansas City. Academic Programs

Advanced Courses: 10 AP Courses: 20 AP Pass Rate: 79% Average AP Score: 3.25

AP Math and Science Courses Biology Environmental Science Computer Science Calculus Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism Statistics Chemistry Physics C: Mechanics AP Humanities Courses Chinese Language & Culture World History European History Macroeconomics Music Theory French Language Microeconomics Spanish Language U.S. History English Literature U.S. Government & Politics Human Geography

Advanced Curriculum The Barstow School offers honors classes in ceramics, creative writing, debate, drawing & painting, French, math, photography and Spanish for those students in the Upper School who wish to study a topic in depth. Advanced classes in the visual arts prepare students for college portfolio preparation and further develop students’ skills to prepare them for a fine arts college after high school. Barstow’s ceramics program is excellent, with extensive studio facilities and equipment for students interested in the visual arts.

Dual Enrollment Students have the option of taking course for college-credit at University of Missouri – Kansas City for $90 per credit hour. Credits are transferrable to other colleges and universities, and courses are offered onThe Barstow School campus.

College Counseling Program The Barstow School college counseling program is designed to support each student’s exploration, selection, application, and transition to college. The program matches students with universities best suited to their interests and goals. The program begins in each student’s freshman year and follows the student through his or her senior year.

International Student Support International students are offered English language learning courses at no additional cost to the students. Courses meet every day for 53 minutes per day. Students are also enrolled in an additional English language learning course called Cultural Communication during the first year of enrollment. This teaches students the cultural nuances of English in America. During the second year of enrollment, international students take a course that enhances their critical thinking and speech. For juniors and seniors, an independent study is made available to international students. Many students take this opportunity to focus on English language skills, SAT or ACT test-taking skills or any other skills they need to improve on individually. For their senior year, many international students enroll in a beginning debate course, which helps students master English by framing and supporting an argument. College Statistics

College Acceptance Rate: 100% SAT Average: 1370，Top 10%: 1560 ACT Average: 28，Top 10%: 35 Ranking Name of College or University 1 Princeton University 8 University of Pennsylvania 10 Northwestern University 19 Washington University in St. Louis 14 Vanderbilt University 16 Cornell University 19 University of California – Los Angeles 22 University of Southern California 27 University of Michigan – Ann Arbor 42 Boston University 49 University of Wisconsin 2019 US News and World Report National Universities

Extracurricular Activities

Sports Offered: 11；Participation Rate: 75% School Clubs and Activities Offered: 75；Participation Rate: 100% Clubs Agathon (Barstow’s literary magazine) International Club B-Line (Barstow’s student newspaper) Journalism Club Barstow Brio (classical music ensemble) Earth Club Barstow Student Medical Organization Men’s Vocal Ensemble Barstow to Kipp (Broadcast Club) Model UN BTVN (Barstow’s television station) Outdoor Club Cinema Club Pep Club Film Club Photojournalism Club Fashion Club Drama productions Debate (Ranked in the top 10% of debate programs within the U.S.) Robotics Club (Ranked #14 in the world) French Club, Spanish Club Science Bowl & Knowledge Bowl Fun With Guitars Volunteer Club Glee Club Weathercock (Barstow’s yearbook) Improvisation Club Sports Cross Country (co-ed) Cheerleading (girls) Soccer (boys and girls) (boys) (boys and girls) Dance Team (girls) (boys and girls) Track and Field (boys and girls) (girls) (boys and girls) (boys and girls) Modern Facility The school building was built in 1990, and the classrooms have been recently renovated to include the latest classroom technology, projectors and sound systems. An extensive construction project was completed in 2006 and added a new track, baseball field and computer labs. There is also a video production classroom with television cameras and a green screen for creating a news program, the Barstow TV Network, about school events. Barstow also partakes in the one to one tablet program.

Student Awards & Honors • Barstow inducts 20 percent of the senior class into the Cum Laude society. • In spring 2010, Barstow’s Academic Team won the Missouri Class 2 State Championship. • All four team members earned All-District Honors and three members earned All-State Honors. • In 2011, 62 Barstow students received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award, an honor given to students who volunteer more than 100 hours in a calendar year. • Finally, eight Barstow students were among the 277 young Americans who received the 2014 Congressional Award Gold Medal in Washington D.C., the highest honor bestowed upon young people by the U.S. Congress.

Trips Abroad The Barstow school offers trips for students to other countries during school holidays. One such trip was to the Dominican Republic during spring break in 2012. During that week, students and teachers planned lessons and taught English to students in grades two through six. Past trips included those that went to Australia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan and Costa Rica.

College Trips for International Students The Barstow School brings international students on a week-long trip to a city in the United States at no extra charge to explore colleges in the area. Students also go sight-seeing in a new city in the United States. The first college trip took students to Chicago. Students toured Northwestern University, DePaul University and the University of Chicago. The college trip travels to a different location in the U.S. each year.

Debate Team International students are enrolled in beginning debate courses in their junior and senior years. This helps English language acquisition by teaching students how to frame and support an argument. The Debate team at Barstow, directed by Ms. Linda Collier, improves students’ communication skills and confidence. Students compete in tournaments where teams of students advocate for and against a resolution that calls for change in a particular U.S. policy. Students are then reviewed by judges who decide which debater “won” a debate. In 2012, Barstow’s debate team won a total of 50 Debate tournament awards, including 11 first place trophies.

International Student Cost of Attendance Study Costs (2019-2020): $49,006 including tuition, residential accommodations and English language support classes

Costs do not include textbooks, clothing, sport elective expenses. Fees listed here are for reference only; please refer to the enrollment contract for most up-to-date fees.