The Briarwood School
Special education school · Grades 1–11
Houston, TX
12207 Whittington Dr, Houston, TX 77077
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 51 special education schools in Texas
- Smaller classes than 92% of special education schools in Texas
- The largest special education school in Houston
The Briarwood School is a special education school in Houston, Texas, for students from 1st grade through 11th grade. It has about 272 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of special education schools in Texas. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–11
- Students
- 272
- Teachers
- 95 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 81 girls, 191 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 92% of special education schools in Texas (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 97% of special education schools in Texas.
- Compared with 36 special education schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Briarwood School whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
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 The Briarwood School
What grades does The Briarwood School serve?
The Briarwood School serves grades 1–11.
How many students attend The Briarwood School?
About 272 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Briarwood School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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