Cary Academy Technology

ABOUT CA - TECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY PLAYS A KEY role in communication and serves to augment the curriculum by integrating email, Internet research, webpage construction, and software usage as everyday components. State-of-the-art technology is incorporated into the overall curriculum to supplement classroom lectures and activities and to facilitate administrative tasks. Beginning in the fall of 2006, all Cary Academy students will be issued tablet computers and school will achieve true 1:1 computer to student ratio.

Whether students are creating biology websites, turning in an English paper through email, or using a search engine to find information about French authors, they use technology and other learning resources to effectively to augment their studies.

Since communication and involvement are valued in the educational process, we provide network and e-mail accounts to students, parents, faculty, and staff members. These accounts are your tickets to the network at Cary Academy. Your account is given to you as a user name and password. In an effort to keep our network secure, passwords are changed periodically. As a member of the Cary Academy community, you are expected to be responsible in your use of our network and technology resources. Please read the Acceptable Use Policy from the Cary Academy Student Handbook.

Hardware Recommendations for Home

If you are purchasing new workstation hardware, we strongly suggest that the hardware at least meet the following criteria:

Processor:	Pentium IV 2.4 GHz
RAM:	512 Megabyte
Removable Media Drives:	CD-RW / DVD Combo Drive
Hard Drive:	120 Gigabyte
Modem:	56 Kbps, DSL or cable modem or high speed connection
Sound Card:	Sound Blaster compatible
Display:	17" SVGA monitor with 1024 x 768 resolution

Hardware Compatibility

Your existing equipment may work just fine. However, there is no guarantee that your existing equipment will continue to be compatible as new technology is integrated into our environment.

Macintosh users may experience some compatibility issues when interacting with the hardware at Cary Academy. While Cary Academy will make a reasonable effort to resolve any connectivity issue, we do not directly support Macintosh computers.

If you have any questions relating to hardware, please feel free to contact the Cary Academy Help Desk (extension 6000, or email helpdesk@caryacademy.org).

last updated: July 2006

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No Child Left Behind/ Blue Ribbon School Award

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Cary Academy, founded in 1996, is an independent, co- educational college preparatory day school that offers a superior college preparatory education in a secure and caring atmosphere for students of diverse backgrounds and abilities in grades 6 through 12.

Cary Academy stands behind the principle that there shall be no discrimination against any person in admission, employment or otherwise because of race, color religion, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation or age.

Cary Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Southern Association of Independent Schools.