Sydney Childrens Hospital School is a K-12 School for Specific Purposes operating within Sydney Children's Hospital and is a joint venture between the hospital and NSW Department of Education and Training. With an average of 70 students a week, the school services patients enrolled in schools, both public and private. Siblings of patients may attend the hospital school in consultation with the Principal.
The staff consists of a Principal, 5 full-time Teachers and one part-time Teacher, 3 School Learning Support Officers and a School Administrative Manager. The school provides service in both primary and high school classrooms and across public, private and adult wards. Meeting the challenges of ensuring equity, continuity and normality for hospitalised students is an important focus and is fundamental to success of all students in the school. Highly experienced staff bring a wealth of knowledge and professional skill to their roles as educators.
The school has multi-staged classrooms, K-6 and 7-12, with additional multi-purpose rooms. A courtyard playground is used for outdoor activities and programs as well as for recess.
