Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, TN | Children`s and Teens` Education

Briarcrest Christian School

Governance:
The Briarcrest Christian School System, Inc., is operated as a not-for-profit corporation. A 17-member Board of Trustees operates the school system through the Administrative Staff. The Board is a self-perpetuating body which is representative of the constituency of the school.
Academics:
Mind. Body. Spirit.
- Complete preparation
Beginning at the preschool level, our commitment is to educate the total student and to help young men and women achieve full potential in all realms of life.
- Committed educators .
We bring together one of the most qualified and committed faculties in the greater Memphis area. All of our teachers are dedicated to preparing students for success in college and to showing by example the importance of personal and moral integrity. We work in cooperation with parents to meet individual needs and to instill good study habits, self-motivation, and responsibility to God, community, family, and self.
- Christian atmosphere
Briarcrest Christian School is a non-denominational educational institution in which conservative Christian values and morals are taught and practiced in every aspect of school life. All students attend chapel services, study the Bible, and are encouraged to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Educational Support Services (ESS)
Program Purpose and Goals :
The Educational Support Services program (ESS) serves the needs of students with diagnosed learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder. Specially-trained ESS teachers support and encourage students on a daily basis in their academic studies, using teaching strategies such as inclusion and classroom shadowing to provide the student with the tools necessary to succeed in the regular classroom and to be prepared for success in the college environment.
Requirements for Program Admission :
All students seeking admission into the ESS program must first meet regular admissions requirements as set by the Briarcrest administration. These requirements include an I.Q. score of not less than 100. Those seeking admission into the program must also present an updated psycho-educational evaluation from a certified professional. This evaluation must state the disability, give scores on administered achievement tests, and provide an I.Q. assessment. The evaluation must be dated within the last three years prior to admission.
Program Description :
ESS students receive extra instructional support in either an additional classroom setting or by having an educational consultant work with the regular classroom teacher in implementing the appropriate modifications. At the elementary level, one teacher works with grades 2–5. At the middle school level, one teacher works with grades 6–8. At the high school level, two teachers work with grades 9–12.