Bring Your Own Device

The Upper School employs a B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device) technology philosophy to help create that landscape where learning is available for all students. Clearly, when students are already comfortable with their device, frustration is limited and time and energy can be directed toward learning. Our students may choose an iPad, a tablet from another provider, a Surface, or a full laptop based on their needs and preferences. Factors like “consuming” versus “producing”, number crunching capability, ease of mobility, cost, screen definition all play a role in student choice.
 
We do expect each student to have a device, with greater functionality than a phone, with them at school each day. Most standard devices will be capable of scheduling, note taking, accessing online resources and managing any specific tools the faculty feel would aid the student. One observation that may be helpful is that many students move to a more powerful machine as they move through Upper School and they find their “consumer”/ “producer” needs change.
 
Finally, we appreciate and fully leverage the importance and ubiquitous nature of technology in the fast and mobile world our students will graduate into. However, education is a uniquely human enterprise and we honor that by also deeply valuing relationship and putting inspiring faculty in front of your children each and every day.