Although there is no formal computer curriculum in place, Ms. Boisclair helps incorporate technology into the core knowledge curricula of the teachers. She notes that many of the students use computers at home to a varying degree. Currently, the school has a wide array of computers ranging in platform and power. In each classroom there is at least one new Acer Pentium or PII desktop machine running Windows 95 . The machines are multimedia equipped, including CD-ROM, and sound is most often piped through headphones for the students.
Every computer is connected to the school network which in turn offers access to the Internet.
The web browser of choice is Microsoft's Internet Explorer. The school is in the process of upgrading its computer systems. Every classroom is now hard wired with Ethernet cabling, the network for which is driven by a Windows NT Server. Students have access to the network logging in using two different profiles. Within the next few weeks, the Vartan Gregorian Elementary school will complete the physical upgrades of its computer systems.