Briarwood School | |
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Address | |
12207 Whittington Drive 77077-4999 | |
Coordinates | 29°44′50″N 95°35′45″W / 29.7472°N 95.5957°W |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Founded | 1967 |
Founder | Yvonne and Dave Streit[1] |
NCES School ID | BB912602 |
Faculty | 60.3[2] |
Enrollment | 329 (2016[2]) |
Website | www |
The Briarwood School | |
Last updated: 10 January 2024 |
The Briarwood School is the premier school in Houston for students with diagnosed learning differences, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and/or ADHD.
Our mission at Briarwood is to empower students with diagnosed learning differences to reach their maximum potential through diagnostic-prescriptive instruction in a structured academic environment.
Location
Briarwood is located on Whittington Drive in Houston, Texas.
Former students
- Woody Harrelson, Actor
Arts
The Briarwood School boasts a successful theatre and arts program. One professionally directed theatre production is performed each semester. Some students who graduate from Briarwood go on to colleges and universities associated with the arts, such as Santa Fe University of Art and Design, CalArts, Pratt Institute and Savannah College of Art and Design.
Athletics
The Briarwood Mustangs have a large array of sports for Middle and Upper School as well as for The Tuttle School, in which all students are welcome to be a team member. Sports include flag football (Boys only), soccer, basketball, tennis, golf (grades 9-12 only), Track & Field, Bowling (Tuttle School only), Volleyball, and Cross Country (9-12). The Briarwood School is associated with TAPPS as well as the Texas Christian Athletic League. The Varsity Football Team won the TCFL state championship in 2023.
References
- ↑ Joe, Shelby; Hayes, Stephen (2013). Houston Private and Select Public Schools. Lulu.com. p. 107. ISBN 9781304302076.
- 1 2 "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 9 January 2018.