Your child’s immune system will be fragile for a while after the transplant. Because of the high risk of infection from exposure to other students, children who receive a transplant will not be able to return to school right away. The good news is that MSK Kids has a special New York City Department of Education program called the Hospital Schools program. Whether your child is staying with us during the transplant or needs to come in on an outpatient basis, our full-time teachers provide instruction for students in all grades, from pre-K through high school. They work closely with your child’s school or home instructors to maintain your child’s studies throughout the entire transplant process.