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Briarwood Kindergarten 1

It's Kindergarten Registration season! If your child will be 5 years old by August 31, 2026, it's time to register for kindergarten!

Kindergarten Registration

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Welcome to Briarwood Elementary!

Located in Renton, WA, Briarwood Elementary serves approximately 600 students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade, as well as the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). Briarwood is also one of three schools in the ISD to host the Science Technology Magnet Program. Read more about Our School.

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Upcoming Events

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Clark Elementary School, 335 1st Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98027

Three or more members of the Issaquah School Board plan to attend the graduation ceremony for the Academy of Community Transition (ACT) on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 to be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Clark Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room (335 1st Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98027).

 

No Board action will be taken during this assembly. Any actions resulting from this assembly will be taken during a future board meeting.

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T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98134

Three or more members of the Issaquah School Board plan to attend the graduation ceremonies for Issaquah High School, Liberty High School, and Skyline High School on Thursday, June 11, 2026 to be held from 1:00 – 9:00 PM at T-Mobile Park
(1250 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134).

 

Skyline High School: 1:00 PM

Liberty High School: 4:30 PM

Issaquah High School: 7:30 PM

 

No Board action will be taken during this assembly. Any actions resulting from this assembly will be taken during a future board meeting.

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Issaquah High School, 700 2nd Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98027

Three or more members of the Issaquah School Board plan to attend the graduation ceremony for Gibson Ek High School on Friday, June 12, 2026 to be held from 2:00 – 3:00 PM at Issaquah High School (700 2nd Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98027).

 

No Board action will be taken during this assembly. Any actions resulting from this assembly will be taken during a future board meeting.

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Doug Longman Performance Arts Theater, Issaquah High School
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Half day for students.

*If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June.

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* Weather make-up days:



If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, March 13th will be the first make-up day. Additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June as needed.

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* Weather make-up days:



If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, March 13th will be the first make-up day. Additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June as needed.

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*If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, March 13th will be the first make up day. Additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June.

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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

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Hybrid - ISD Administration Center and Zoom

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

 

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This meeting was originally scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM, but was moved to 10:00 AM and will take place over Zoom and YouTube to accommodate School Board Directors' schedules. This change was approved by the Board at the March 11, 2026 regular board meeting.

The boardroom at the ISD Administration Center (5150 220th Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029) will be open for the public to view the Zoom.

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By the Numbers

664

Students enrolled for the 2020-2021 school year.

At Briarwood we provide a safe, supportive environment, which promotes respectful, responsible behavior and challenges students, staff and parents to reach their potential as learners.

46

Classroom teachers in the 2021-22 school year.

In the 2021-22 school year, our teachers had an average of 12.2 years of teaching experience.

76.1%

Of our teachers have a master's degree or higher.

To find the contact information for one of our teachers or staff, visit the directory (use the menu option at the top right to access the directory).

84.6%

Of our students attend regularly.

This data is from the 2021-22 school year, the most recent year available from OSPI.

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School Highlights & Programs

Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment.

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Meet Principal Tia Kleinkopf

Hi, Briarwood families! I have been in education for 30 years, and have spent 20 of those right here in the ISD. A few fun facts about me: I love the “Harry Potter” series, my favorite kind of music is 80s, and my son got married in July! 

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

MTSS is shaping the student experience at our school and throughout our district. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, or MTSS, is a nationally recognized, evidence-based framework guiding our approach to academics, social emotional learning, behavior and attendance.

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Briarwood Bears Chorus

Briarwood Bear Activities

Music and the arts are very important at Briarwood and each grade level performs an evening concert. In addition to the regular music classroom where students learn how to play marimbas, keyboards and recorders, third, fourth and fifth graders have the opportunity to participate in the Briarwood Bear Chorus. Students can also participate in a number of other school sponsored activities. 

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