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Briarcrest Christian School - East Memphis Campus

6000 Briarcrest Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38120 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Briarcrest Christian School is to challenge and inspire college-bound students to know and honor Jesus Christ, seek God's truth and wisdom in all disciplines, pursue excellence and integrity in their academic, creative and athletic endeavors so that they might "grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men." Luke 2:52. The vision of Briarcrest Christian School is that it will be the leader in inspiring young men and women to become authentic followers of Christ and in challenging them to achieve their highest academic, creative, and athletic potential....

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School Overview:

	Briarcrest Christian School - East Memphis Campus
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1973
County	Shelby County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	150 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 49 students
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 16 students
	Grade 4 - 28 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	40%
Average Class Size	16
Classroom dress code	Casual (Navy or Khaki pants, white, yellow, green or blue shirts)
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$10,000
Tuition Notes	varies by grade
% on Financial Aid	12%
Acceptance Rate	98%
Head of School	Mark Merrill
Admissions Director	Nancy Blaylock
Admissions Associate	Claire Foster

School Notes:

For more than thirty years, Briarcrest Christian School has been recognized in the Memphis region for its unique combination of academic excellence and Christian education. Beginning at the preschool level, our commitment is to educate the total student and to help young men and women achieve full potential in all realms of life. Programs for kindergarten through Grade 8 were begun in 1973, and a program for Grades 9-12 was added in 1974. The school is dually-accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Southern Association of Independent Schools. Briarcrest is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools International, Tennessee Association of Independent Schools, Memphis Association of Independent Schools, and the College Board. Briarcrest Christian School is a non-denominational educational institution in which conservative Christian values and morals are taught and practiced in every aspect of school life. All students attend chapel services, study the Bible, and are encouraged to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Profile last updated: 10/01/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (38120)	School Zip (38120)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,693 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	61%	18%
Population Average Age	44 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$65,874	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.9 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	65% / 35%