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Oakridge Private School's technology program is built on a simple but powerful belief: students learn technology best by doing it — not by watching it done for them. From the moment a student sits down at a computer in Junior Kindergarten, the goal is to build genuine confidence and independence, with every skill taught at each grade level intentionally preparing students for what comes next. Media literacy is emphasized across all grade levels, and technology instructors regularly collaborate with classroom teachers on projects that support and reinforce what students are learning in class.

 

Students in Transitional Kindergarten through eighth grade build proficiency with Google Drive through regular instruction in the computer lab, using it for reports and presentations to build essential digital skills for academic success. While Oakridge is not a 1-to-1 device school, our program ensures every student graduates technology-literate and confident using the tools they'll need for high school and beyond.

Oakridge has two computer labs — one for elementary students and one for middle school students. Transitional Kindergarten through fourth-grade students attend computer classes twice a week in the elementary lab, while Middle School students visit the upper computer lab as a one of their electives.

 

The fifth through eighth-grade program builds a real and versatile technology skill set — students write, research, present, design, code, film, edit, and collaborate using industry-standard tools, while learning to think through problems, evaluate sources, and adapt to new tools they haven't seen before.

 

  • 5th Grade builds a strong foundation in Google Workspace for writing and presentations, introduces visual design through Canva, and teaches MLA formatting, source citation, and source credibility for academic research. Students also get their first experience with coding through Scratch.
  • 6th Grade shifts to a marketing focus, giving students in-depth practice with Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Microsoft Word, and Google Docs alongside Canva, as they design and deliver polished, professional presentations and projects.
  • 7th and 8th Grade students bring their skills to life through the school news team and yearbook. In school news, students work in groups as producers, writers, reporters, and editors to write, film, and edit segments, with all editing done in Canva. In yearbook, produced through Jostens, students design the cover, build pages in the Jostens portal, and take photos — giving them real-world publishing experience that carries into high school.