Faculty Profile
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Nelson Mandela
Briana Tidwell
Primary II Directress

Briana joined Five Oaks Academy in 2024 and serves as a Primary Directress in the Primary II classroom. She attended Southern Wesleyan University Central where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She worked as an early learning educator for seven years prior to joining Five Oaks Academy. Briana is currently in Montessori Education training at the North American Montessori Center (N.A.M.C.) “I am excited about joining the Primary II classroom and bringing my experience as an early childhood educator to Five Oaks Academy. I am looking forward to building supportive, encouraging relationships with my students and their families. I am eager to put what I’ve learned to work and grow even more in my knowledge of the Montessori curriculum. Briana is affiliated with the South Carolina Montessori Alliance (SCMA).