Summer at Briarwood

Summer at Briarwood

Learning never stops at Briarwood. We offer special programs during the summer to enrich children's education to help them stay on track and prepare for the future.

Project Briarwood

Project Briarwood is an academic summer enrichment and remediation program for students entering first through seventh grade for the 2024-2025 school year, with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, ADHD, and other language-based learning differences. Project Briarwood combines explicit instruction related to language and math with a fun theme where the students can share what they have created on Fridays.

Project Briarwood is taught by a specialized staff of educators, using evidence-based academic strategies with reported outcomes, that can transfer to multiple settings. The program is designed to provide strategies to develop and build upon skills in the core areas of academics and help with organization and study habits. Each week has a different theme, using project-based learning. At the end of each week, the students create a product, presentation, or performance related to the theme. 

Dates & Times

June 3rd – June 28th, 2024 (4 weeks) 

Application Process

Entry Testing: Non-Briarwood applicants must schedule an interview prior to acceptance. You will be contacted to schedule a virtual screening. 

  1. Complete the online application and pay the non-refundable $100 entry testing fee via credit card.
  2. Forms to be submitted:
    1. Upload a teacher recommendation
    2. Upload the most recent report card
    3. Upload any recent testing- if available
    4. Upload the Authorization of Release Form
    5. Upload most recent vaccination record 

3. Families will be contacted for entry testing once records have been reviewed. At the discretion of The Briarwood School, additional references from teachers and administrators may be required.

You can send your forms via email to rmoore@briarwoodschool.org.

  • Registration is now open; first-come, first-served basis.
  • Registration can be on a week-by-week basis; you can choose your week(s), or choose all four.
  • Briarwood Students Pricing: $800/week (5 days); $640/week (4 days) -This is a week with a federal holiday-06/19.
  • Non-Briarwood Students Pricing: $825/week (5 days); $660/week (4 days) (This is a week with a federal holiday-06/19.
  • $100 discount if a student is signed up for all 4 weeks. 10% sibling discount.
  • $100 deposit due upon acceptance into the program.
  • Remaining program fee balance due May 15, 2024.
  • All fees are non-refundable after May 15, 2024.

Note: There is a nurse available for all 4 weeks on campus.

Briarwood Plus

The Briarwood School is excited to offer a Summer “Boost” program for phonics and decoding for students entering first through seventh grade for the 2024-2025 school year, with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, ADHD, and other language-based delays. This 4 week long program will allow students to progress in reading and writing and will be taught by a specialized staff of educators, using evidence-based academic strategies with reported outcomes, that can transfer to multiple settings. The program is designed to provide strategies to develop and build upon skills in the core area of phonemic awareness, decoding, and encoding.

Dates & Times

Daily Schedule

Mornings:

  • 90 minutes of UFLI Structured Literacy instruction
  • 45 minutes for PE
  • 30 min break for snack and recess
  • 30 minutes for story time
  • 45 minutes of Oral Language instruction

12:00-1:00 p.m.: Lunch / Recess

1:00- 4:00 p.m.: Enrichment Activities

Application Process

Entry Testing: Non-Briarwood applicants must schedule an interview prior to acceptance. You will be contacted to schedule a virtual screening. 

  1. Complete the online application and pay the non-refundable $100 entry testing fee via credit card.
  2. Forms to be submitted:
    1. Upload a teacher recommendation
    2. Upload the most recent report card 
    3. Upload any recent testing- if available
    4. Upload the Authorization of Release Form
    5. Upload most recent vaccination record 

3. Families will be contacted for entry testing once records have been reviewed. At the discretion of The Briarwood School, additional references from teachers and administrators may be required.

You can send your forms via email to rmoore@briarwoodschool.org.

  • Registration is now open; first-come, first-served basis.
  • Registration can be on a week-by-week basis; you can choose your week(s), or choose all four.
  • Briarwood Students Pricing: $2940
  • Non-Briarwood Students Pricing: $3035.
  • 10% sibling discount.
  • $100 deposit due upon acceptance into the program.
  • Remaining program fee balance due May 15, 2024. 
  • All fees are non-refundable after May 15, 2024.

*Admission into Briarwood Plus will also be decided based on student majority grade level.*

What is the difference between Project Briarwood and Briarwood Plus?

Briarwood Plus is a four week long intensive reading remediation program. Students will be in separate classes and focus on improving their reading skills throughout the four weeks.

Project Briarwood is only one week. Students learn multiple subjects throughout the week. 

Upper School

ACT Test Prep

If your student is getting ready for college applications and needs assistance with testing, our 5-day ACT prep course with help them hone their test-taking skills. 

ACT Prep Course

Classes run Monday through Thursday from 8 A.M. to 1:45 P.M. Students take a practice test on Friday.

  • Two hours English & Writing
  • One hour Science
  • Two hours Math

What We Offer

  • An intensive program of four class sessions, five hours per day.
  • Upper School teachers who are experts in their fields.
  • Unique testing strategies tailored to your student.

Program Fee

  • $600

For more information, please contact Toni Lazurs at tlazurs@briarwoodschool.org or call 281.493.1070.

Visit & Learn More!

The best way to learn about Briarwood and get all of your questions answered is to schedule a tour and speak with one of our admissions members.