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School Success Story: Christopher Columbus High School

Christopher Columbus High School is a private, all-male Catholic high school located in Miami, Florida. After introducing a one-to-one iPad program, they decided to move from hardbound books to an all-digital format. Pedro Garcia-Casals, the school’s Assistant Principal, oversaw the transition from print to digital books. He and his team spent a short time managing the online and digital classrooms alone and found the process to be chaotic. Help was necessary to get the results they wanted.

Prior to going digital, Pedro and his team received guidance from a member of EdTech’s Sales team, who advised them on what other schools were doing. They were not ready to move away from hardbound at the time, but with the support, they could proceed.

When a school is ready to move toward digital books, the EdTech team conducts an ebook availability analysis. They research the school’s current hardbound textbooks to see if they’re available in digital format and suggest alternatives if they’re not.

According to Pedro, one of the most valuable services from EdTech is the scholarship assistance program. "The clencher in the beginning was finding out they offered a scholarship fund for teacher materials and students on financial assistance. This has been a huge help each year. It is magnificent. I have not used all of it, and there is still funding for the rest of the year."

References to Other Schools Using EdTech Services:

1. Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary
   Montebello, CA
   (Coed, 9-12th grade, Catholic, 500 students)
   Contact: Robert Fraley, (323) 887-2066

2. Capistrano Valley Christian School
   San Juan Capistrano, CA
   (Coed, K-12th grade, Christian, 440 students)
   Contact: Terry Gaunt, (949) 493-5683

3. Cathedral High School
   Los Angeles, CA
   (Coed, 9-12th grade, Catholic, 734 students)
   Contact: Sulema Modesto, (562) 920-1734

4. Christopher Columbus High School
   Miami, FL
   (Coed, 9-12th grade, Catholic, 1400 students)
   Contact: Pedro Garcia-Casals, (305) 223-5650

5. Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
   San Juan, PR
   (Coed, 7-12th grade, Catholic, 687 students)
   Contact: Andrés Torres, (787) 522-0328

6. Donovan Catholic
   Toms River, NJ
   (Coed, 9-12th grade, Catholic, 685 students)
   Contact: Karin Krenek, (732) 349-8801

7. Father Judge High School
   Philadelphia, PA
   (All Boys, 9-12th grade, Catholic, 1136 students)
   Contact: Sandy McGee, (215) 338-9494

8. Father Ryan High School
   Nashville, TN
   (Coed, 9-12th grade, Catholic, 928 students)
   Contact: Andrew Cupit, (615) 383-4200

9. Holy Cross High School
   Flushing, NY
   (All Boys, 9-12th grade, Catholic, 940 students)
   Contact: Fei-Wen Pirovolikos, (718) 866-7250

10. Mary Star of the Sea High School
    San Pedro, CA
    (Coed, 9-12th grade, Catholic, 523 students)
    Contact: Michael Marinkovich, (310) 547-1138

11. Moreau Catholic High School
    Ravenscroft School,
    Raleigh, NC
    (Coed, K-12th grade, Independent, 1165 students)
    Contact: Maria Ramusevic, (919) 847-0900

12. St. John Vianney High School
    Holmdel, NJ
    (Coed, 9-12th grade, Catholic, 1008 students)
    Contact: Susan Conrad, (732) 739-0800

13. Valley Christian High School
    Chandler, AZ
    (Coed, 9-12th grade, Christian, 390 students)
    Contact: Paul Schanaker, (480) 705-8888

14. Village Christian Schools
    Sun Valley, CA
    (Coed, K-12th grade, Christian, 968 students)
    Contact: Bob Gray, (602) 412-4956