Briarwood is one of the premier schools in the country for children with a broad range of learning differences and developmental disorders. Visitations each year by educators and psychologists from around the world who wish to observe its programs are commonplace. The school is recognized as a valuable training ground for professionals in the field of learning disabilities.

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.

Briarwood Advantages

• Over forty years of excellence in teaching non-traditional students
• Student-to-teacher classroom ratio 8 to 1
• Methods and materials that match each child's learning style
• Emphasis is placed upon reading, comprehension, time management, organizational and study skills
• Highly-trained, specialized, and dedicated teachers who emphasize the value of academic, physical, emotional, and social growth
• Small classes, ensuring individual attention and active participation in learning
• Technologically advanced environment with Internet access, a Media center equipped with the latest hardware accessories and nine state-of-the-art computer labs
• Specialized educational software for remediation and development of reading and math skills
• Speech and language therapy provided by six certified speech and language pathologists
• Individualized planning with parents and diagnostic specialists for each student's educational program
• Interscholastic athletics, student council, yearbook, drama
• Two full time counselors
• Counseling services for students and parents
• Guidance program for post-high school years
• Community Education Program: leaders in special education provide training and information to educators and the community
• Modern, specially designed facilities on 9.2 acres
• Development of friendships, values and feelings of self-worth.