Original Research by School Decision on Brookwood Secure Center for Girls
Brookwood Secure Center for Girls is an alternative school located in Claverack, New York, that is no longer in operation. The school was housed within the jurisdiction of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) rather than a traditional school district.
Because this facility is inactive, no enrollment data, academic performance metrics, graduation rates, or student demographic information are available. The school served only middle school grades, and as an alternative facility operated under state child welfare administration rather than a standard K-12 public or charter model, it falls outside the typical K-12 accountability framework that produces comparable test results or attendance tracking.
Claverack itself is a rural town in Columbia County, defined by farmland, rolling hills, and historic homes spread across several hamlets. The community is auto-dependent, with schools and civic life dispersed rather than concentrated in a downtown center. Most Claverack residents are served by the Hudson City School District, whose schools are located in the city of Hudson; some residents in Philmont and parts of Claverack attend Taconic Hills schools in Craryville. The local economy rests on farms and small producers, with recent additions including farm-to-glass distilleries. The town is in the midst of updating its comprehensive plan to balance affordable housing needs against preservation of farmland and the character of the area.
Without operational data, enrollment records, or current contact information, prospective users seeking information about this facility should reach out directly to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to understand its history, the population it served, or whether any related or successor programs remain available in the region.
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