Quick Facts (2026-27)
- 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
Briarwood Christian School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- 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
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1964
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
1,745 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 25%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
154 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
69%
Average Class Size
23 students
Average SAT score
1187
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
modest and neat
Number of AP Courses
5 courses
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,500
Tuition Notes
Tuition rates vary from grade to grade please see the website. briarwoodchristianschool.org
Acceptance Rate
99%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Kelly McCarthy Mooney
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
14 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
15 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
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.
Source: Verified school update
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 86%.
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).
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School 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!
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).
5 10/28/2014
It is amazing and a very great education. One of the best in the Nation.
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