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'{{Infobox School | name = Briarcrest Christian School | image = BriarcrestLogo.jpg | imagesize = 100px | image caption = | coordinates = | motto = ''' With Men, This Is Impossible; But With God, All Things Are Possible. Matt 19:26''' | established = 1973 | schooltype = [[Private school|Private]], [[Coeducational]] | religion = [[Non-denominational Christian]] | grades = PK-12 | enrollment = 1,600 | principal = Eric Sullivan | city = [[Eads, Tennessee|Eads]] and [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] | state = [[Tennessee]] | country = [[United States]] | nickname = Saints | colors = Green and Gold {{color box|green}} {{color box|gold}} | homepage = [http://www.briarcrest.com www.briarcrest.com] }} '''Briarcrest Christian School''' is an independent [[coeducational]] [[college preparatory]] school with two campuses in [[Shelby County, Tennessee|Shelby County]], [[Tennessee]], in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] (2 year old to Grade 5) and [[Eads, Tennessee|Eads]] (3 year old to Grade 12). ==Memorable Student== Rachel is so cool and awesome, I really wish I was her. She is like so awesome not to mention humble, too. ==History== Rachel is probably the best student they have ever had. The school opened in 1973. Programs for kindergarten through Grade 8 began in 1973, as Briarcrest Baptist School System, and a program for Grades 9-12 was added in 1974. In the early years, Briarcrest maintained as many as 12 locations in [[Southern Baptist]] churches throughout the Memphis area. In 1989 the school split from the founding church and re-chartered as an [[independent school]], Briarcrest Christian School. Over the next 20 years, Briarcrest Christian School grew to 1,600 students and became strong financially, as evidenced by the successful completion of elementary through high school and athletic facilities on its campus on Houston Levee Road east of Memphis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/feb/03/enrollment-up-briarcrest-sees-more-growth-02/ |title=Briarcrest sees more growth in future |publisher=The Commercial Appeal |date= |accessdate=2012-12-26}}</ref> ==Program== Briarcrest is now non-denominational. Christian values and biblical morals are taught and practiced throughout the program. All students attend weekly chapel services, study the Bible and are encouraged to have a [[personal relationship with Jesus Christ]]. Briarcrest offers honors, [[advanced placement]] and [[dual enrollment]] classes. Fine arts programs begin in preschool and continue through grade 12 in visual arts, choral music, instrumental music, general music, and theatre arts. ==Accreditation and affiliations== The school has dual [[educational accreditation|accreditation]] from the [[Southern Association of Independent Schools]] and the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]]. Briarcrest is also a member of the [[Association of Christian Schools International]], Tennessee Association of Independent Schools, Memphis Association of Independent Schools, and the [[College Board]]. ==Sports== Briarcrest participates in [[TSSAA]] Division II West AA for large schools, competing with both private and public schools in the region. Since 1998, Briarcrest has won nine state championships. The school offers a wide range of athletic offerings including football, baseball, basketball, wrestling, cross country, golf, extreme bowling, swimming, trap shooting, softball, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, track, tennis, prom and cheerleading. ==Notable alumni== *[[Michael Oher]] - [[University of Mississippi]] and [[Baltimore Ravens]] football player; First team all-[[Southeastern Conference]] football team 2006;<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Oher&nbsp;&nbsp; |url=http://www.nfl.com/players/michaeloher/profile?id=OHE567504 |title=Michael Oher, T for the Baltimore Ravens at |publisher=Nfl.com |date=1986-05-28 |accessdate=2012-12-26}}</ref> subject of book, ''[[The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game]]'', by [[Michael Lewis (author)|Michael Lewis]]; and subject of the 2009 movie [[The Blind Side (film)|The Blind Side]], written and directed by John Lee Hancock. In the movie, Briarcrest Christian School is fictionally represented as Wingate Christian School. Michael also authored an autobiography, ''[[I Beat the Odds]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Holmes |first=Linda |url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/02/08/133590180/beyond-the-blind-side-michael-oher-rewrites-his-own-story |title=Beyond 'The Blind Side,' Michael Oher Rewrites His Own Story : Monkey See |publisher=NPR |date=2011-02-08 |accessdate=2012-12-26}}</ref> *[[Jim Mabry]] - [[University of Arkansas]] football player; [[Associated Press]] First team All-American 1989. {{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} *[[Lisa Pickens Quinn|Lisa Quinn]] - television personality, [[Emmy]] winner{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} *[[Jill Horn]] - [[Miss Tennessee]] 1991 *[[Greg Hardy]] - defensive end for the [[Carolina Panthers]] and former All-SEC and second-team [[All-American]] defensive end for the [[University of Mississippi]] <ref>{{cite web|author=Greg Hardy&nbsp;&nbsp; |url=http://www.nfl.com/players/greghardy/profile?id=HAR101120 |title=Greg Hardy, DE for the Carolina Panthers at |publisher=Nfl.com |date= |accessdate=2012-12-26}}</ref> *[[Leslie McDonald]] - basketball player for the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]]<ref>[http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mcdonald_leslie00.html ]{{dead link|date=December 2012}}</ref> *[[Nicole Jordan (Miss Tennessee)|Nicole Jordan]] - [[Miss Tennessee]] 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.suburbancommunitynews.com/articles/2010/09/08/the_independent/community/doc4c881674eeaac566512735.txt |title=409: Site not active |publisher=Suburbancommunitynews.com |date= |accessdate=2012-12-26}}</ref> [[Image:BriarcrestEastMemFront.jpg|right|thumb|Main entrance to East Memphis campus]] == References == <references/> == External links == {{Portal|Tennessee|Schools|Christianity|Baptist<!--Was a baptist school, now is non-denominational-->}} *[http://www.briarcrest.com Briarcrest Christian School] *[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/24/magazine/24football.html The Ballad of Big Mike], ''[[New York Times Magazine]]'' article on Michael Oher 2005 {{Tennessee college preparatory schools}} {{Coord missing|Tennessee}} [[Category:Schools in Memphis, Tennessee]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1973]] [[Category:Private high schools in Tennessee]] [[Category:Private middle schools in Tennessee]] [[Category:Private elementary schools in Tennessee]] [[Category:Preparatory schools in Tennessee]] [[Category:1973 establishments in Tennessee]]'