Educational Technology

Effective use of information technology in the classroom stimulates independent inquiry, fosters critical thinking skills, accommodates a variety of learning styles, and builds confidence in the learner. Technology enables cooperation and communication among the school, the home, and the global community at large. Through well-designed lessons, students' use of technology develops essential skills for lifelong learning in any field, such as taking charge of one's own inquiry, finding mentors and engaging collaborators from around the world, and shaping ideas for effective communication.

The Department of Technology is dedicated to the school-wide integration of technology with student learning, consistent with the Academy's core values of character, academic vigor, diversity, and community. Sewickley Academy students develop information technology skills for research, creativity, and communication across all areas of inquiry.

Lower School

Lower School students use technology across the curriculum for creative expression, research, communication, and presentation of finished work. Students in Grades 1-5 also attend computer class weekly, where they experience a variety of common hardware and software applications and discover fundamental computer science concepts.

Middle School

Middle School students engage in collaborative online projects, multimedia presentations, and online research across the curriculum. Computer arts classes offer a variety of design and programming projects that provide a foundation for computer science study in the Senior School.

Senior School

Students in Grades 9-12 use a variety of multimedia and web tools to learn efficiently and express themselves effectively across all subject areas. The Senior School also offers an array of elective computer science courses to hone skills in web design and applied programming.