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Barton County Academy offers a variety of services designed for you

  • High School Diploma completion with accredited high school

  • ESOL Program (English for speakers of other languages)

  • Free supervised playroom for children of students  

In addition to the high school diploma completion program, ESL classes are offered to help non-native speakers gain proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.  

Students who have small children are welcome to bring them to the supervised playroom while they attend classes.  We also utilize community services and resources to offer unique educational and recreational opportunities that meet the needs of students both in and out of the classroom. 

Our dedicated and caring staff members are committed to your immediate and long term success.

  • Our classes are provided through computer-based curriculum, which allows students to work within and outside our classrooms. 

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Rachel Ellson

Barton County Academy Director

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Hours of Operation

  • Monday: 8 am - 5 pm

  • Tuesday: 8 am - 8 pm

  • Wednesday: 8 am - 5 pm

  • Thursday: 8 am - 8 pm

  • Friday (and 4th Saturday of the month): 8 am - 3 pm

Where to Find Us

  • 1705 K-96 Highway
    Great Bend, KS 67530
     
    (620) 792-7995

  • (Note our updated address)

Staff

  • Rachel Ellson, Site Director

  • Patty Fletchall, Certified ESL teacher

  • Rosa Prieto, ESL Paraprofessional

  • Sara Reichuber, Paraeducator and Child Care