Welcome!  Thank you for your interest in Barrie School.

Here, we encourage our students to question everything fearlessly. Our students are taught to embrace the
challenging questions that provide deeper understanding of the world, and ultimately lead to the most
powerful question of them all: “How can I make an impact?” The result is a special kind of preparedness that
goes beyond being “college-ready.”

And we encourage you to ask big questions when it comes to their education.

• Does the right school for your child offer hands-on, experiential learning that allows them to master problem-solving and capably embrace challenges?
• Does it encourage them to be their authentic self so they can boldly do their best work and achieve truly meaningful outcomes?
• Does it provide them with the deep experiences that build powerful self -awareness, broad perspectives, and prepare them for the future?

Critical thinking is vital for success in virtually any life situation; but at Barrie, the shaping of critical minds is
elevated by the special focus on a set of attributes that define both our students’ level of preparedness and
our unique approach. From early childhood through upper school, our students learn to develop the capable
hands to turn thoughts into action and ideas into reality; to step up, dive in, collaborate, and create solutions.

This all happens through a culture of deep connections, wellness, and belonging in a warm, joyful
environment designed at every level to nurture the courageous hearts that allow each of our students to be
their academic and personal best.

With confident futures, intelligent, compassionate worldviews, the ability to self -advocate, and the skills,
strength, and awareness to establish meaningful, fulfilling paths forward, our students become ready to
blaze the trail ahead of them.

We’d love to answer even more of your questions about what makes the Barrie experience so special, and
what it can do for your student. We look forward to meeting you!

Ben

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