Inpatient School Program
Our inpatient school program helps students in the hospital focus on learning, while we focus on getting them better.
How Our School Program Works
Your child’s education will be supported by certified teachers and trained tutors from the moment they are admitted to the hospital. With your approval, our team will contact your child’s school to get any assignments and learning materials. We can also help your child with:
- Tutoring, either at the bedside or in the classroom located on the unit
- Getting supplies and materials like pencils, graph paper, notebooks, calculators and Chromebooks
- Returning completed work to your child’s teacher
- Advocating for needed adjustments in assignments or due dates
We also keep young minds active by offering educational games, a selection of fiction and nonfiction books, science demonstrations, art projects and more.
Classroom Schedule
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Volunteer Opportunities
Our young patients benefit from a team of volunteers who donate 3-6 hours each week to support the inpatient school program. They bring a wide range of skills to the tutoring program, from teaching to health care.
If you know someone who is interested in volunteering, please contact us at (309) 655-2118.
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Contact Us
Thank you for choosing Children's Hospital of Illinois. For questions, comments, or concerns about our Pediatric School Program, please use the contact form provided below.
Please Note: Children's Hospital will not be able to answer any medical questions or issues through email as it is a violation of our privacy policies. By its nature, email is not secure as a form of online communication. For medical questions or concerns, please contact your local medical provider.