Briarwood Christian School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked AL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,745 students
Yearly Tuition: $11,500
Acceptance rate: 99%
Average class size: 23 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Briarwood Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Presbyterian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Briarwood Christian School
Pre-K	65
Kind	122
1	93
2	125
3	88
4	120
5	121
6	129
7	148
8	152
9	150
10	148
11	141
12	143

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Year Founded

1964

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Student Body

Total Students

1,745 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 25%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

154 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

69%

Average Class Size

23 students

Average SAT score

1187

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

modest and neat

Number of AP Courses

5 courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other special emphasis association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,500

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Tuition Notes

Tuition rates vary from grade to grade please see the website. briarwoodchristianschool.org

Acceptance Rate

99%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Kelly McCarthy Mooney

Application URL

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

14 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CheeringCross Country

DivingFootball

GolfSoccer

SoftballSwimming

TennisTrack and Field

VolleyballWinter Track

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

15 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Audio-Visual ClubChess Club

Debate TeamHabitat for Humanity Club

International Mission TripsMath Team

National Honor Society (NHS)Robotics Team

Service ProjectsStudent Government

Arts and Music Programs:

Art ClassesDrama Productions

Jazz BandMarching Band

Show Choir

School Notes

Briarwood Christian School provides excellence in education in a Christ-centered environment through impact-oriented leadership that will challenge and inspire the whole student, equipping each student to glorify God by responsible action in contemporary society.
ACADEMICS: Our academic program is comprehensive, college preparatory, and taught within a Christian framework. Our ACT scores far exceed national norms, and each year our senior classes receive millions of dollars in scholarships.
ARTS: Briarwood students discover and develop their God-given talents through varied art forms and showcase those talents through our award-winning band, choir, drama and visual arts programs.
ATHLETICS: Our athletic program gives students an arena in which to glorify God. We teach our student athletes to give their best effort while developing virtues that will last a lifetime. In victory or defeat, students learn to show respect for each other, officials, and their opponents.
BCS COMMUNITY: One of the most significant and valued investments parents will ever make for their child is their education. We partner with parents to give our students a strong biblical and academic foundation for life, equipping them to become servant leaders as they develop life-long relationships.

Briarwood Christian School provides excellence in education in a Christ-centered environment through impact-oriented leadership that will challenge and inspire the whole student, equipping each student to glorify God by responsible action in contemporary society. Believing that all truth is a manifestation of God's sovereignty in creation, we desire to establish a school which in its ultimate purpose glorifies and reveals God. Man, made in the image of God, is responsible to God in all things; therefore, his education must enable him to understand and use the created universe and to live by the precepts which He has established for Godly living. Knowing that man has chosen to glorify himself and worship his own works rather than worship and glorify God, we understand that our students have a nature which hinders them from achieving the objectives which we have named. However, knowing that the Lord, Himself, has provided a way for these children to reach their full potential through His payment for sin on the cross, we realize that each child here has a unique and valuable place in the plan of God and must be highly esteemed and respected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Briarwood Christian School cost?

Briarwood Christian School's tuition is approximately $11,500 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Briarwood Christian School?

The acceptance rate of Briarwood Christian School is 99%, which is higher than the national average of 89%.

What sports does Briarwood Christian School offer?

Briarwood Christian School offers 14 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Winter Track. Briarwood Christian School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for most sports offered.

What is Briarwood Christian School's ranking?

Briarwood Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for: Largest student body and Most sports offered.

When is the application deadline for Briarwood Christian School?

The application deadline for Briarwood Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (3 reviews)

5 8/16/2024

Best Christian School ever! So proud my grands are there. Wonderful staff, great programs and Godly teachers! Love this school!

- Posted by Parent - Grandparent

5 8/5/2016

This school is awesome for our children. Teachers and faculty that pray over your child as well as provide a wonderful education, that is why I pay for this education. Compared to other private schools in the area it is much bigger and that is one reason why I like it. My kids have all the opportunities of the larger public schools but they get to participate without having to be a 5 star athlete. The class sizes are not too big so your child is not just a number. The children respect the faculty which seems to be a growing issue with public schools and the parents are very involved (in a good way).

- Posted by Parent - murph

5 10/28/2014

It is amazing and a very great education. One of the best in the Nation.

- Posted by Parent - rbtwi

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Birmingham, AL is $9,671 for elementary schools and $12,266 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Birmingham, AL is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).