The Hospital School is operated by Durham Public Schools and staffed with North Carolina certified teachers. Annually, the school serves around 300 students (both inpatient and outpatient) from preschool through high school.
The Hospital School is a great patient benefit and enables students to continue their academic development and studies while undergoing medical treatment. Services provided for the students include academic assessment, direct instruction and transition support for returning to their permanent school. Hospital teachers work with classroom teachers to coordinate the curriculum standards and specific skills development.
Students receive credit for work completed and school attendance during hospitalization. The teachers serve as an instructional resource for students while they are away from the traditional school environment. When students end a grading period in the hospital, the hospital teachers submit a report card reflecting grades earned and send the information to the traditional school. Students' cumulative records remain at the permanent school of record.
Parents/guardians can assist by bringing textbooks and assigned projects for planned admissions to support student academic performance.
For more information, please visit the Durham Public Schools Hospital School website.
