Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. (CHKD H…, Norfolk, VA

At a glance

School district: Kings Daughters (Virginia Department of Education State-Operated Program, in partnership with Norfolk Public Schools)
Grades served: PK-12
School type: Special education school (hospital-based, state-operated program)
Principal: Dr. Karin DiMaggio (Principal)
NCES school ID: 510003802280

About Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. (CHKD Hospital School Program)

Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. is the state directory name (NCES ID 510003802280) for the Hospital School Program operated at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD), 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, Virginia. It is a special-education, hospital-based program serving hospitalized and medically fragile students in grades PreK-12, provided at no cost to patients and families. The program operates from a collaborative relationship between the Virginia Department of Education State-Operated Program, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, and Norfolk Public Schools. Staff include inpatient teachers, outpatient consultants, an art therapist, a music therapist, and support staff, all certified and trained in educational assessment and chronic health conditions.

The program is not a conventional neighborhood school; its purpose is to maintain educational continuity for children during inpatient hospitalization, the transition back to home or school, and ongoing outpatient follow-up. It is housed on the CHKD medical campus in Norfolk, a major pediatric hospital serving the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia.

Contact

Phone: (757) 668-7061
Office hours: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Public School Detail — NCES School ID, grades served (PK-12), locale (City, Midsize 12), school type (special education school), charter status (no), phone, address; enrollment and staffing marked not-applicable/missing2024-2025 (preliminary 2025-2026 directory) link ↗
Hospital School Programs at CHKD - Overview / About Us (Norfolk Public Schools) — Principal (Dr. Karin DiMaggio), phone, office hours (7:30am-3:30pm), mission, program partnership structurecurrent, accessed 2026-07 link ↗
CHKD Hospital School Program - Support Services — Staffing composition, mission, no-cost services, state-operated partnership between CHKD, Norfolk Public Schools, and Virginia DOEcurrent, accessed 2026-07 link ↗

Figures reflect the NCES directory 2024-2025 (preliminary 2025-2026); program details current as of research date July 2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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