Briarwood Christian School
| Briarwood Christian School | |
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| Established | 1965 |
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| School type | Private |
| District | Presbyterian Church in America |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Principal | Shawn Brower |
| Enrollment | 1,900 (2010) |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Location | 6255 Cahaba Valley Road Birmingham |
| Website | briarwoodchristianschool.org |
Briarwood Christian School is a private school affiliated with Briarwood Presbyterian Church. It was founded in 1965 and currently uses two campuses, a K-6 school at the "North Campus" on Briarwood Way off Alabama State Highway 119, and a "South Campus" for grades 7-12 at 6255 Cahaba Valley Road.
The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
Athletics
Briarwood High School has won 34 AHSAA State Athletic Championships since 1990.
Varsity Football
The Briarwood football team has won four state titles and is currently coached by Fred Yancey. Yancey is second on the list of all-time winningest Alabama high school head coaches. His staff includes fellow former Alabama players David Hannah, Chris Donnelly, and Ernest Carroll. Former Alabama teammates under Bear Bryant, Jeremiah Castille (Super Bowl competitor) and Joey Jones (current University of South Alabama head coach) as well as former Alabama defensive back Sam Shade have also served as assistant coaches at the school. Former Briarwood players include NFL players Tim and Simeon Castille, as well as Barrett Trotter, former Auburn starting quarterback and St Louis Rams football operations assistant. Former Briarwood quarterback and offensive coordinator Joe Craddock is currently on the football coaching staff at University of Arkansas football. Craddock serves as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Razorbacks.
Olympic gold medalist Cat Reddick played soccer at the school before joining the United States women's national soccer team.
References
- "Briarwood Christian School (June 19, 2018) Wikipedia - accessed November 27, 2018
External links
- Briarwood Christian School website