Technology & STREAM

At St. Thomas More Cathedral School, technology is integrated throughout the curriculum to prepare students to become creative thinkers, collaborative problem-solvers, and responsible digital citizens. Rooted in our Catholic mission, we empower students to use technology with purpose, integrity, and innovation while developing the skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Technology-Rich Learning

Every classroom is equipped with next-generation interactive technology, and students in Kindergarten through 8th grade benefit from a 1:1 student-to-device program. Students receive weekly technology instruction that includes:

Keyboarding and digital literacy
Coding and computer programming
Internet safety and digital citizenship
Problem-solving and computational thinking

Students in Grades K–3 use dedicated classroom iPads, while students in the upper grades utilize Google Chromebooks and HP touchscreen laptops to support learning across all subject areas.

Design Lab

Opened in 2020, our Design Lab provides students in Pre-K through 8th grade with a collaborative space to explore STEM through hands-on learning and innovation. Students visit the Design Lab regularly for technology instruction, while teachers also reserve the space for interdisciplinary classroom projects.

The Design Lab encourages creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking through open-ended challenges and project-based learning.

Students have access to a wide variety of STEM resources, including:

Robotics (LEGO® WeDo 2.0, Ozobots, littleBits®, and more)
3D printers and design software
Coding platforms such as Scratch® and ScratchJr®
Arduino programming kits
Makerspace materials
Engineering and STEM activity kits

Technology tools such as Google Classroom, Tinkercad, Khan Academy, CS First, and other educational platforms further enrich classroom learning and help students develop skills that extend beyond the classroom.

Mission Possible: STM Sat-1

St. Thomas More Cathedral School has a long tradition of inspiring students through authentic STEM experiences. From 2012–2016, students participated in Mission Possible: STM Sat-1, an ambitious project to design, build, and test a CubeSat (nano-satellite).

Working alongside educators and industry partners, students explored engineering, computer-aided design (CAD), communications, testing, and 3D printing while learning the principles of aerospace engineering and space exploration.

The satellite was approved for launch from Kennedy Space Center in December 2015 and was deployed from the International Space Station in May 2016. More than 10,000 elementary students participated in the mission, making STM Sat-1 a landmark example of the school's commitment to hands-on, real-world STEM education.

Through innovative technology, collaborative learning, and meaningful problem-solving, St. Thomas More Cathedral School prepares students to become confident learners, ethical leaders, and future innovators.

Design Lab - Catholic Herald Press coverage