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. Ultimately, this means that a computer lab will be established containing 31 new Acer Pentium machines. Unfortunately, the Apple Macintosh is slowly being phased out of the Vartan Gregorian Elementary School. However, there are still several Macs scattered around the school. The oldest Macs, the LCs and LC IIIs, will be removed first.