Briarwood Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Birmingham, AL
6255 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Alabama
- The largest Christian school in Birmingham
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Briarwood Christian School is a Christian private school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,552 students and around 11 students per teacher. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,552
- Teachers
- 138.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 931 girls, 621 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% of Christian schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Briarwood Christian School whether it takes part.
- CHOOSE Act education savings accounts · Education savings account
- Alabama Accountability Act scholarship tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Briarwood Christian School
What grades does Briarwood Christian School serve?
Briarwood Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Briarwood Christian School?
About 1,552 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Briarwood Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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