Technology
High Point Christian Academy utilizes a network of Windows-based computers and printers. Each classroom is equipped with a computer for adminstrative and student use. Elementary and Middle School students share a computer lab and attend computer classes once a week. Technology skills are intergrated into the classroom curriculum through use of quarterly technology projects provided by School Technology Programs, one of several technology partners. In addition, students learn keyboarding skills beginning in Grade 2.
In the High School, HPCA offers a computer lab used by our Computer Applications class. Teachers in other subject areas use remaining open lab time to enhance curriculum through SMARTBoard technology and project-based learning.
K-8 Classrooms:
Kindergarten through Grade 5 have access to educational carts, each with a laptop and projector. In addition, SMARTBoards are located in one classroom of each elementary grade. Middle School has a total of 3 SMARTBoards in Math and Science classes. Teachers also have access to a document camera.
K-8 Computer Lab:
Students benefit from the use of 24 computer workstations and interactive SMARTBoard.
K-8 Media Center:
In addition to basic card catalog searching techniques, students utilize 3 computers in the Media Center for Reading Counts reading program (Grades 2-5) and general classroom research (Grades 6-8).
High School Computer Lab:
The High School lab contains 22 computer workstations and interactive SMARTBoard.
High School Yearbook Lab:
This lab consists of 10 PCs and 2 iMacs running In Design software to produce our yearbook and quarterly school publications.
High School Media Center:
This lab contains 8 computers for students to use for library and subject research.
High School Science Labs:
The two science labs offer a resource of 24 Windows-based laptops to broaden student learning.
High School Classrooms:
All but 3 classrooms in the high school are equipped with interactive SMARTBoards.