STEAM across the curriculum
Barstow uses science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics as connected ways to investigate ideas, solve problems and communicate findings.
U.S. partner school
The Barstow School
Independent education with an inventive spirit.
The school
Independent education with an inventive spirit.
The Barstow School is an independent, coeducational college-preparatory school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving students from preschool through grade 12. Its mission, rooted in 1884, emphasizes the balanced development of mind, body and character.
Barstow pairs rigorous academics with individualized learning and a strong STEAM culture. Robotics, student-produced media, the arts and global education allow students to connect academic work with creation, communication and real-world experience.
School snapshot
The profile
in numbers.
School figures reported in CIC’s 2026 brochure.
- 757
- students
- 17
- average class size
- 1:9
- student-teacher ratio
- 23
- AP courses
- 75
- clubs and activities
- 32
- sports teams
Learning in focus
What gives the school
its character.
Three parts of the school experience that are especially relevant to an international education partnership.
Robotics and making
Robotics is a signature program, supported by design, prototyping, programming and engineering. The nearby IDEA Space extends that work into a dedicated innovation environment.
Media and global learning
The student-run Barstow Television Network offers hands-on production experience, while global education and school partnerships bring an international dimension to campus life.
The CIC connection
A U.S. school with established China connections.
CIC’s project directory documents several China partnerships carrying the Barstow name. Among them, the Ningbo campus created with Zhenhai High School is the most fully described example.
Other Barstow-linked profiles in the CIC directory include Jiangxi and Haishu. Each page describes a locally defined school or program rather than a single standardized campus model.
Campus and community
A closer look
at school life.
Images from the named school’s own profile or official website.
Official school video
Inside Barstow Television Network
A current edition of BTVN, the school’s student-run television program, published by Knights Media in September 2026.
Profile sources
School information was checked against CIC’s source material and the school’s official website. Time-sensitive figures are identified by source and year.
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