Mount St. Mary has made a substantial commitment to integrate technology into its curriculum. Our school has over 100 Pentium-class PCs connected to a network that provides broadband Internet access, Microsoft Office XP, and a variety of educational resources. Our students have easy access to these computers with PCs in every classroom and two computer labs and a laptop mobile lab.

Our technology curriculum includes three computer classes that teach everything from keyboarding and word processing skills to creating multi-media presentations, publications, spreadsheets, and creating web pages. Our teachers integrate these skills into their lesson plans, thus allowing students to use technology for research or to create a project for class.

We have other technology tools that enhance our students’ learning experience as well. For example, our library features an automated resource checkout system that allows students to search for library materials from any computer in the building. Our science classes use computer-based measurement systems that automatically record parameters such as temperature, force, or humidity while an experiment is occurring, and our journalism class creates the school’s yearbook using digital cameras and desktop publishing.

We put technology to use for our parents as well. Through a data management system called “PowerSchool ,” parents can access their student’s grades, assignments, and course outlines in real time and communicate directly with teachers via email.