Innovation & Design
innovation and design
We are fluent in innovation...
The Innovation and Design Department strives to stay ahead of the curve by allowing our students to use technology effectively in and outside of the classroom. The program will empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process using various networking, programming, multimedia and digital design tools.
Philosophy
Discover a revolutionary learning experience with La Salle College High School's Innovation and Design Course Curriculum.
- Get hands-on with project-based assessments to develop future-ready skills.
- Gain the knowledge and confidence you need to succeed in the modern world.
- Access a unique learning experience tailored to your individual needs.
- Unlock the potential of your creativity with La Salle College High School.
Our wide-ranging curriculum offers over 20 electives with a focus on design thinking, collaboration, and innovation. Students have in-school and at-home access to industry-standard software through Office 365, the Adobe Creative Cloud, Cisco Networking Academy, Code HS and AutoDesk as well as to various learning environments on campus including our state-of-the-art computer lab, Video and Podcast Studio via WEXPtv, a fully functional Robotics lab and new eSports and Adobe Design Academy Lab which debuted in September 2021.
We see the potential in all our students and embrace the International Society for Technology in Education’s (ISTE) standards, which aim to develop “Empowered Learners, Digital Citizens, Knowledge Constructors, Innovative Designers, Computational Thinkers, Creative Communicators, and Global Collaborators.”
The Innovation and Design Department curriculum internship courses in networking, video production, graphic design and web design will allow for students hands-on, experiential learning in their preferred area of design. All students in these courses will have the opportunity to create a digital portfolio of their process in the program, and the ability to receive industry-standard certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, Adobe and AutoDesk right here on campus.
Our newest innovation, our IT Professional, Engineering and Digital Media and Communications Concentration Program, will help students looking to pursue a a major or career in the ever-changing world of technology a pathway to success and help those students get noticed by top college programs around the country.
Questions? Contact our Department Chair via email for more information on course selection and extra-curricular opportunities.
Classes Offered
Faculty
Information Sciences and Technology Faculty

Mr. Robert Johnson
Faculty Member, Department Chair: Information Sciences & Technology, Director: TV Studio, Sports Information Club, Social Media

Mr. Matthew Del Rio
Faculty Member, Head Coach: Water Polo, Assistant Coach: Swimming, Assistant Moderator: Yearbook, Rowing
Mr. Robert Macartney
Director of Web Communication & Technologies, Co-Moderator of Sports Information Club

Mr. Michael Sabatino
Director of Technology and Information Systems, IT Professional Concentration Coordinator, Faculty Member, Moderator: Soccer, Lab Manager Program