Established in January 1973, the school was originally created to cater for young children from remote communities who were receiving long term treatment at the hospital. Funding for the initial supply of equipment was raised by preschools in Arnhem land.
Today the hospital school caters for students aged between 4 and 17 years old and is an annex of Nakara Primary School. Continuation of learning is provided for any young person unable to attend their own school and for school-aged siblings of county and interstate patients. Communication with home school and consistency of learning enables students to be integrated back into their school community.
School goals include:
Promoting physical and emotional well-being.
Providing a variety of educational activities.
Supporting students in the classroom and ward.
Making reasonable adjustments supporting students’ physical needs.
Collaborating and providing data to home schools.
Working in consultation/collaboration with medical treating teams.
Early identification of students with additional needs.
Supporting the hospital community events and activities.
School Vision
Working in partnership with the Department of Health, focus goal for 2024 is engagement and continuation of education for all students who have been hospitalised or have missed school due to health reasons.
The Hospital School is located in ward 5B at Royal Darwin Hospital. Phone: (08) 8922 8736
