Each student is assigned a counselor, who accompanies them throughout the school day to offer support through behavior management and tutoring. The program currently serves students in educable mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, trainable mentally retarded, autistic, hearing impaired, and regular education classrooms. Our alternative education programs serve students who have been or are at risk of being suspended or expelled from school. Dooley School offers these students a second chance to learn how to manage their behavior while allowing them to stay academically on track. The program stresses the importance of making positive choices and provides students with support and guidance within a structured environment.
Many students successfully transition back to their public schools.
Some go on to graduate from Dooley School. As a satellite of Dooley School, Brook Road Academy serves students in grades 6-12 who are not realizing academic success in their current educational facility and may be at risk of not graduating from high school. The program offers small class sizes, a nurturing environment, and individualized instruction within a curriculum that is based on the state's Standards of Learning and students' vocational needs. Extended day and summer programs are available. The program prepares students in grades 9-12 for employment by fostering positive attitudes toward work.