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
Frequently Asked Questions
What school supplies are available?
To help students of all grade levels, our supply closet is equipped with school supplies and materials, including:
- Laptops, Chromebooks and iPads
- Textbooks, references books and worksheets
- Lined, graph and construction paper
- Crayons, colored pencils and markers
- Glue, scissors and rulers
- Pens, pencils and erasers
- Protractors and compasses
- Clipboards and slant boards
- Games, flashcards and puzzles
- Novels and magazines
- Calculators
Can patients pick books to read?
Every child is offered a free book from our library to keep during their stay, whether they are receiving tutoring or not. Our library includes many Accelerated Reader titles, which can align with your school’s AR program.
Each year, the school program gives hundreds of books to our patients. Our library is funded through grants and generous community donations. Donating books is a meaningful way to support our work and make a difference in the lives of our young patients.
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.
Resources
Children and their families have access to all the resources they need for a successful home-schooling experience while we focus on their health.
Forms & Documents
We provide all necessary forms and documentation for you to get started, as well as information on specialized education plans, like IEPs or 504s.
Reading List
Our expert tutoring staff has developed a recommended reading list for children of all ages, including:
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"Heat" by Mike Lupica" It's often said that Little League is where the dream begins for those who aspire to the big leagues. HEAT vividly and warmly allows all of us who ever had that dream to live it one more time. Grade Level: 5th - 8th |
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"How to Train Your Dragon: Hiccup the Hero" by Charles Hapka Hiccup doesn't fit in with the other Vikings on the island of Berk. He isn't rough or tough, but he is friends with a dragon! When danger arrives, can Hiccup save the day? Grade Level: 1st - 2nd |
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"McGooster & McGyman Begin Their Adventures" by Pat Rochkind They may be brothers, but they do not always agree. Two kittens move to a new home. Grade Level: 3rd - 4th |
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"Mindblowers" by Jim Rhine A look back at history that will change the way you look at the world today. Grade Level: 6th - 12th |
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.
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