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- Touring allows prospective families to learn more about our school, ask questions, and see students/teachers in action.
Source: British Dyslexia Association
Students at Briarwood have average to above average intellectual abilities and have not yet reached their academic potential in traditional school environments. Briarwood students typically have a primary diagnosis of dyslexia, and may need additional support with dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and co-existing conditions such as ADHD.
Briarwood is not equipped to effectively serve students with certain primary diagnoses. These include Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and Emotional Disturbance.
Does your child have an intellectual disability, Autism/ASD, DDX3X, Down Syndrome, Fragile X, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Okur-Chung, Prader-Willi Syndrome, or Williams Syndrome?
The Tuttle School might be a better fit. Learn More.
A complete FIE must be sent to admissions@briarwoodschool.org prior to starting the application stage.
2025-26 Application is available
(Priority admissions past due)
Priority Admissions Acceptance Day (Round two of admissions in early April)
The Briarwood School follows a rolling admissions policy and welcomes applications year-round for consideration when openings are available. Decisions are made shortly after the student’s screening/interview day (starting May 2025).
The academic screening provides additional information regarding the applicant’s level in math and reading. Combined with the psychoeducational evaluation, it provides necessary information and helps determine possible placement in The Briarwood School.
Once all required documentation is received, the Admissions Committee will evaluate the completed application.
The Briarwood School is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning experience for our students.We value the diversity of the community and will continue to celebrate, engage, reach and retain as well as explore differences in experiences based on, but not limited to, racial, socioeconomic, gender, age, country of origin, culture, sexuality, physical ability, and religious diversity amongst our staff and students. We promote acceptance of learning differences and disabilities and celebrate the many positive experiences and viewpoints that diversity brings to our school community in all of its forms. Our respect for diversity is reflected in our mission, programming, community involvement, admissions, and hiring practices.