Barnhart School

240 W Colorado Blvd, Arcadia, CA, 91007-0910
Barnhart School's mission is to provide an unexcelled quality education in an atmosphere of respect and love, encouraging independence and responsibility. The school's educational programs include academic, spiritual, creative, and physical opportunities in an environment that embraces ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity. The attitudes and skills cultivated at Barnhart School foster a lifelong enthusiasm for learning and high moral and ethical standards. Barnhart School prepares its graduates to be responsible, committed, and caring individuals, ready and eager to attain higher levels of academic success, and with the desire and ability to make appropriate choices for their lives and positive contributions to society. Barnhart School's philosophy is to assist each child in reaching his or her highest potential; assist each child in recognizing him or herself as a valuable component of the universe as a whole, with the ability to express his or her individual goodness in the larger world; assist each child in developing true self-discipline; social skills necessary for successful everyday living; and ensure that each child experiences some success every day.

School Overview:

Barnhart School
School Membership(s) California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1959
Student Body
Total Students 260 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 57% (CA School Avg.: 43%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 18:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 75%
Average Class Size 20 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $10,781
% on Financial Aid 25%
Admissions Director Mary O\'Neill & Keanuenue Yim-Herrera
Admissions Associate Tiffany Lam
Sports
Total Sports Offered 6 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Football
Softball Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 8 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Amateur Radio Club Art Club
Band Chorus
Drama Science Club
Student Council Yearbook

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Nearby Schools:

Barnhart School
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
Arroyo Pacific Academy
Gr. 9-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Holy Angels Elementary School
Gr. K-9 | 1 mi. away
Arcadia Chinese School
Gr. PK-11 | 1.2 mi. away
Arcadia Montessori School
Gr. K-4 | 1.5 mi. away

View all schools in: Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Zip 91007

School Reviews:

  • Recommended October 27,2012 - I have a 2nd and 4th grader. I have watched my kids grow and thrive in this school. Barnhart kids have the privilege of truly being part of a small caring environment where everyone knows their names and cares about their well being and their academic growth.*-Posted by Parent *
  • Recommended March 16,2012 - Barnhart has been a wonderful school for both of our girls. The teachers are passionate about their subjects and prepare the children well for high school.*-Posted by Parent *

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