Technology
One of Duchesne's missions is to empower young women with technological fluency. Our curriculum offers and supports a fully integrated, advanced technology program of interactive classrooms and innovative teachers. Duchesne emphasizes mastery of analytical skills, computer concepts, and effectively using technology applications to communicate and solve a range of problems.
Technology Facts
- 50+ tours of our technology program given for local and national public and independent schools
- 650 wireless laptops
- 120 iPads in Lower School
- 20 Apple computers in our Upper School digital graphics/video editing lab
- 22 multi-touch computers in a Lower School lab
- 740 young women graduated able to use technology as a tool proficiently
- 295 Upper School students trained as computer technicians
- 25,000 documented student repairs in the Computer Audio/Video Education (CAVE), established in 1998
- 3 CAVE technicians certified in CompTIA A+; Toshiba and Fujitsu portables
Technology Contacts
Janet Thorson
Technology Director
Debbie Meza
Educational Technology Support Manager
Lydia Cruz
Database Manager/Registrar
Angie Brooks
Technology Specialist
John Sanchez
Network Specialist
Susan Clophus
Techology Associate
Technology Resources
- 1:1 iPad program grades 2 and 3
- 1:1 Tablet PC program grades 4–12
- Four 3D printers
- First LEGO League (FLL) Middle School Robotics team
- NAO humanoid robot used in programming classes