Our commitment remains with every child valued, seen, and recognized for their unique gifts and talents. Established in 1959, Barnhart is known for its diverse and welcoming community, its robust and rigorous academics, and its balanced learning and engaging co-curricular programs. Located in Arcadia, California, Barnhart offers a private K-8 education. Distinguishing programs of Barnhart include immersion-approach Spanish at all grade levels, daily physical education, the Virtues Project and Responsive Classroom, character development
programs, Lucy Calkins’ Writing Workshop, a choral group, and an on-site harvest garden. The school also incorporates a science and
living history experiential learning program beginning in kindergarten and culminating in week-long programs in middle school. The school has an early literacy emphasis, a 1:1 ratio of technology and an average 12:1 student-teacher ratio. Established by Dr. Ethel Barnhart, Barnhart School is affiliated with the non-denominational Santa Anita Church.