We have the Technology!
We have the Technology!
| The Prep procured its first computer in 1977. Truly a pioneering achievement. Since that time we have been on the forefront of implementing leading-edge technology in the education process. |  |
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| Today, there are over 200 school computers on campus distributed through 3 ultra-modern ergonomic computer labs, classrooms, the library, science labs and other smaller labs. Even our guidance department has a computer center where students research college and career opportunities online as well as complete college registration forms and compose resumes. The majority of students utilize a personal laptop or TabletPC for notetaking and anywhere, anytime access to research information online. | ||
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Some other Technology Highlights:
- The Prep has redundant pipelines to the internet which combine for 19.5 mb bandwidth.
- Anywhere, anytime computing has arrived at the Prep. A secure wireless infrastructure is in place campus wide.
- All of our classrooms are equipped with SmartBoards, electronic whiteboards which allow teacher presentations to be marked up and posted to the internet.
- Parents and Students can access private database information in real time such as grades, attendance etc. via a secure server login.
- All faculty have voicemail and email to facilitate contact with parents and students
- Missed a class? Not to worry, all homework assignments and special class announcements are regularly posted to the internet via our web portal services.
- The Library has many online research services which students have access to from both on campus as well as from home.
- The science department has state of the art data collection equipment.
- Every computer on campus is attached to the LAN (local area network) and they all have an internet connection.
- Students have access to the school's computer system anytime they are not in class, including before, during and after school.
- Student's personal laptops and TabletPCs that are compliant with our security policy have anywhere, anytime access to the Internet via our wireless infrastructure.