Technology & Library Resources
Quaker Valley High School offers students a broad technology literacy program. The curriculum includes a one-to-one computing environment; students receive a laptop computer. QVHS offers courses in computer science, networking, digital art, technology education, and web design. Technology Education courses feature Computer Assisted Drafting and Design (CADD) and hands-on construction and transportation courses that incorporate a variety of 21st century workforce tools.
Most classrooms are equipped with multi-media projectors, electronic whiteboards, VCR/DVD players, and cable television. Our high-speed wireless and wired computer network allows students access to web-based communication tools and streaming video sites.
The high school library is the wireless resources hub of the school providing students and teachers access to digital media and research tools, as well as electronic books and databases for use in the classroom and at home. The library has over 13,000 print, digital and electronic resources, including Access PA and POWER Library as well as a collection of current magazines, newspapers and multi-media resources for students and teachers.
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