From the Admissions Team

From the Admissions Team

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Welcome, Prospective Briarwood Families!

We know that finding the right school for your child can be overwhelming, so first, I want to thank you for your interest in The Briarwood School. We want to provide you with a positive experience learning about us and support you in your school decision. Together, we prioritize our core values of building community through connections and transforming lives through confidence.

The Briarwood School’s mission is to empower students with diagnosed learning differences to reach their maximum potential through diagnostic-prescriptive instruction in a structured academic environment. The primary learning differences we serve are dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, and commonly have a coexisting condition of ADHD.

Our families chose us for our focus on academic remediation within a traditional school environment – A traditional school that teaches in untraditional ways. We offer small classes, athletics and fine arts programs, various clubs, special rotations, and after-school care. Our teachers are trained in the science of reading and math, multisensory approach to learning, social pragmatics, and content-specific instruction.

We look forward to meeting your family and supporting you in your next steps to a successful journey. The first step and the best way to learn more about us is to take a tour. We invite you to schedule a tour and learn more about The Briarwood Way!

We hope you will take advantage of our school tours and admissions process on our website. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to meeting you soon!

Together in connection and thriving through confidence,

Mallary Lattanze, M.Ed., LDT, CALT

Director of Admissions

Ashley Ackerman, M.F.A

Admissions and External Relations Associate

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The Admissions Process
Step 1
Schedule a Tour
  • Schedule a tour here!
  • Touring allows prospective families to learn more about our school, ask questions, and see students/teachers in action.
Step 2
Submit Evaluation (Required)
  • Submit a current (within 2 years) full psychoeducational evaluation to our Admissions team.
    • Testing/evaluations (completed within the past two years), including: psycho-education testing/F.I.E. (Full Individualized Evaluation); cognitive testing (WISC-IV or Woodcock Johnson); academic achievements; comprehensive, professional interpretation of test scores and a relevant diagnosis; and professional recommendations for classroom accommodations.
  • We encourage you to obtain an evaluation as soon as possible since the process can take several weeks.
  • Our team will review your child’s evaluation and determine if an application should be submitted.
  • If applying is not recommended, alternative educational options will be discussed.
Step 3
Submit an Online Application
  • If an application is recommended, a link will be shared by our Admissions team.
  • Parents log into the Admissions Portal to complete the application.
  • Applications must be completed by January 16, 2024 in order to be considered for first round Admissions. Additionally, all required documentation must be submitted and shadow day completed by Friday, February 23, 2024.
  • A non-refundable processing fee of $300 is required.
Step 4
Upload Documentation
  • Completed parent questionnaire, school record release form, and current report card
  • Testing/evaluations (completed within the past two years)
  • HAIS Teacher Recommendation
  • Speech & Language and/or Occupational & Physical Therapy Evaluation, if administered
  • Assessment of psycho-social functioning is administered, or done upon request
Step 5
Receipt of Documentation
Once all required documentation is received, the Admissions Committee will evaluate the completed application.
Step 6
Student Screening
  • After the Admissions Committee reviews the completed application and required documentation, applicants will be invited for a shadow day.
  • The shadow day includes an informal academic assessment of reading, math, and written/oral language.
  • Shadow day schedules are from 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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The Briarwood School prohibits discrimination based on religion, gender, race, color, or national and ethnic origins in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, loan and scholarship programs, and athletic and other administered programs. ©2024, all rights reserved.

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.

12207 Whittington Drive
Houston, TX 77077
Phone: 281.493.1070
Fax: 281.493.1343
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