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The Briarwood School

12207 Whittington Drive, Houston, TX, 77077-0770 -

School Notes Overview:

The Briarwood School is an independent, non-profit, co-educational day school for children with learning differences. Especially designed for children in grades K-12, the individualized educational process at Briarwood is total. We educate the mind and cultivate the spirit, always striving to enhance self-image through academic, physical, emotional, and social growth. The warmth and vitality that permeates the Briarwood campus is a great asset in providing the students, from throughout Harris and surrounding counties, support and encouragement to learn and develop individual interests and to bridge the gap between their intellectual potential and academic achievement. We believe every child can learn and every child has the right to be taught in the way that he or she learns best. The goal of The Briarwood School is to provide an individual learning environment that fosters the total development of each student and builds academic skills, increases motivation, and bolsters self-esteem. By identifying a child's learning style, remediating weaknesses, and teaching to strengths, Briarwood provides each child with a solid foundation that serves as the basis for future success....

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School Overview:

	The Briarwood School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council for Exceptional Children National Association of Private Special Education Centers Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
County	Harris County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	281 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	28%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 1 students
	Grade 6 - 22 students
	Grade 7 - 30 students
	Grade 9 - 25 students
	Grade 10 - 25 students
	Grade 11 - 16 students
	Grade 12 - 22 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 140 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	57 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

The Briarwood School is an independent, non-profit, co-educational day school for children with learning differences. Especially designed for children in grades K-12, the individualized educational process at Briarwood is total. We educate the mind and cultivate the spirit, always striving to enhance self-image through academic, physical, emotional, and social growth. The warmth and vitality that permeates the Briarwood campus is a great asset in providing the students, from throughout Harris and surrounding counties, support and encouragement to learn and develop individual interests and to bridge the gap between their intellectual potential and academic achievement. We believe every child can learn and every child has the right to be taught in the way that he or she learns best. The goal of The Briarwood School is to provide an individual learning environment that fosters the total development of each student and builds academic skills, increases motivation, and bolsters self-esteem. By identifying a child's learning style, remediating weaknesses, and teaching to strengths, Briarwood provides each child with a solid foundation that serves as the basis for future success.
Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (77077)	School Zip (77077)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	42,416 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	23%
Population Average Age	35 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$52,667	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	26 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	42% / 58%	59% / 41%