The Children's Home is licensed by the New York State Education Department to provide specialized educational services in an on-campus school to children in the following programs: Residential Treatment Center; Diagnostic Program; Day Treatment Program; Day School Program.

While in treatment, students are provided with an educational program in a safe and highly structured environment. It is the goal of this program to enhance each student's academic stature as well as provide a behavioral structure which will afford them an opportunity to attain a greater degree of success during their educational years and beyond. The education staff work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality care to the children we serve.

Students attend 6:1:1 or 8:1:1 classroom settings. Education instruction includes the core subjects of Math, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies as well as the special area subjects of Physical Education, Music, Art, Computers, Industrial Arts and Health. Related services which include Speech & Language, Remedial Reading and Guidance are also offered.

The education program provides both a regular education curriculum and special education services. If a student enters our program as a regular education student, he/she is provided with the general education curriculum, but afforded the opportunity to benefit from the specialized structure and resources of the program.

The Joan Sage Memorial Award is being established at the Children's Home on June 25, 2009. Joan Sage devoted 23 years of her career in Education to the Children's Home first as a Teacher in the Haskin's Non Secure Detention Program for 11 years and then as a Guidance Counselor in the Education Department for 12 years.

Through her commitment and dedication Joan helped students to work to their potential and guided them toward a path of success.

In her memory this award will be given according to the following criteria:
The recipient will be a high school student in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12; the recipient will demonstrate a commitment to his/her education and a desire to achieve and succeed by putting forth the effort to work to the best of his/her ability; the recipient will be goal oriented with a plan to complete high school and receive a diploma; the recipient will demonstrate good character by exemplifying the core values of the Children's Home.

The nominations for and the selection of the recipient of the Joan Sage Memorial Award are made by the administrators/supervisors of the education program. The recipient will be announced at the end of the school year Awards Ceremony each June and will receive a plaque, a $50 monetary gift and their name will be engraved on a name plate on a wall plaque displayed in the school building.