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Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit - Geisinger's Janet Weis Children's Hospital School

90 Lawton Lane, Milton, PA 17847

Eligibility

The Hospital School is available for patients of Geisinger's Janet Weis Children.s Hospital who are hospitalized beyond two school days and in grades K-12 or to students receiving special education services from ages five to 21. Patients with chronic illnesses that require shorter, but frequent, hospital stays also qualify for enrollment into the Hospital School.

Hours

CSIU Main Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Fees

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Service area

Columbia, PA
Montour, PA
Northumberland, PA
Snyder, PA
Union, PA

Description

Provides educational services like teaching and testing, as well as assistance with children.s re-entry to their home school to children who are patients at Janet Weis Children's Hospital. School is staffed by a state-certified teacher employed by the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit. Teacher maintains a connection with each child's home school teacher to get information about assignments, the child's educational history, and to be sure the child receives credit for attendance and assignments he/she completes while at the Hospital School. The teacher will also suggest services and activities that will aid in the child's return to school. The Hospital School is located on the third floor of Geisinger's Janet Weis Children's Hospital. Services are also provided at your child's bedside when needed.

Providing organization

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit

A regional education service agency. Programs and services reflect its mission to provide quality education services that help students learn and support teachers in bringing best practices to the classroom as well as offering valuable services to school districts.The CSIU's primary service area consists of Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties in central Pennsylvania. This area includes 17 school districts, 3 career and technical centers, 69 nonpublic schools, 3,905 district, instructional, administrative and support staff and 36,945 public and nonpublic school students.