Columbus Academy embraces the responsibility to teach students to navigate their lives in a time of constant change. As technology becomes increasingly integral to our lives, it is essential that children maintain both command over it and the ability to free themselves of it.

Technology in education

Academy’s investment in technology can be seen across campus and is facilitated by our technology department. Set up like an actual help desk, members of our tech team are available to assist students, faculty and staff with hardware, software and connectivity. The department also helps students pursue technology initiatives relating to projects and ideas for use on campus.

Expanding the classroom — and children’s minds

Another way Academy uses technology is the “synchronous” classroom. This is when online learning enables children to go virtually anywhere in the world and “synchronize” their learning with experts in a subject.  For example, when the Lower School does their unit on birds, they have “face time” with a noted ornithologist. While discussing foreign policy, Upper Schoolers have discussions with experts in diplomacy. Learning from astronauts, climatologists, actors and musicians or virtually touring famous cities or diving into the center of the earth—anything is possible with online learning.

Rewarding risk-taking

QuestWorks is an innovative program for older students, modeled after the Skunk Works research and development labs at Lockheed Martin Company. In keeping with the Columbus Academy Strategic Vision, the program encourages creativity and a sense of exploration in Upper School students. QuestWorks provides grant money to students so that they can create, build or explore an area of personal interest that isn't tied to a specific timeline or grade. By not grading the work, students rely on intrinsic motivation that carries them through what might be several rounds of risk-taking, building, failing and regrouping. Past projects have included electronic skateboards to help cut down on automobile usage, an eco-friendly windmill and a fully operational picture-taking drone.  

Whether they are using iPaint to become budding Picassos, building tomorrow’s technology or using the Internet to travel to other worlds, Academy students are encouraged to master technology to foster learning and fuel innovation.

Want to learn more about technology at Academy?

We are happy to be scheduling personal campus tours again! 

If you’d like to schedule a tour, please email admissions@columbusacademy.org or call the Admissions Office at (614) 509-2220 and leave a voicemail. You can also click here to submit an inquiry form.

We look forward to sharing the Academy Experience with you!

Meet Our Technology Team