But more importantly, the teachers also get to use the labs for their own training. Smart has partnered with software maker Microsoft in training teachers in participating schools in the use of basic MS Office programs. This summer, both companies plan to teach more advanced programs like Microsoft Visual Basic and networking.

The newly launched Smart Schools Web site is intended to aid this training program for teachers. Asked about how he expects his school to benefit from the Web site, Montejo is positive about the prospect of establishing relations with other schools, not just locally but from those abroad. 'We could get some ideas on how they (other schools) use the Internet in teaching their students more effectively.'