The Briarwood School

About Us
“Each person comes with his or her unique gifts, challenges, and ways of learning.”

“We want to teach skills that will equip our students to become contributing members of society, and, in turn, give them purpose, self-confidence, and self-esteem.”

~Yvonne Tuttle Streit, Founder
Admissions
"Briarwood students quickly find a safe place to find or rediscover their talents and strengths while working on areas of need through specialized programs designed to remediate."

~Debbie Etheridge, Admissions Director
Academics
“We’re here to serve with all that we have…We’re here to change lives, to make a difference. We’re a school-a community of HOPE! We’re GAME-CHANGERS!”

~Carole Wills, Former Head of School
Student Life
"Briarwood has a variety of activities outside of school academics which allows students to focus on their strengths and gives them the tools to improve their weaknesses. Students are encouraged to think outside the box and push themselves outside of their comfort zone."

~Jack, Briarwood Student '20
Explore
“Briarwood has helped me learn best what steps to take to be able to process my school work. The teachers want me to succeed and they do everything to help me understand. They know how to deal with our learning disabilities.”

~David, Briarwood Student
Giving
"It's not the size of a gift that makes it generous...it's the heart behind it."

~Yvonne Tuttle Streit, Founder

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Ways to Give

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Gift of Appreciated Securities

Long-term, appreciated securities (i.e. stocks, bonds and mutual fund shares) used as a gift offer significant tax benefits to the donor. In addition to being exempt from capital gains taxes, securities that were owned for more than one year give the donor a charitable income tax deduction equal to the market value of the securities on the date of their receipt by the School for up to 30% of the donor's adjusted gross income.

Stock Gifts Transfer Instructions

Matching Gifts

Additional support to Briarwood is provided every year through the generosity of corporate matching gift programs that make it possible for employees to increase the value of their gifts. The company match will be credited to you, and you will receive donor recognition for the total amount. Many corporate matching gift programs will match not only gifts of current employees, but also retirees, directors and spouses.

Matching Gift Companies

Retail Share Card Program