BYOD (Bring your own device)

On this page, you can explore the range of devices available for purchase through our portal. You will also find important information about the requirements and expectations for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) at Aberfoyle Park High School. Please review these details to ensure your chosen device meets our school’s specifications and supports a successful learning experience.

BYOD options:

Option 1: Use the purchasing portal made available by Aberfoyle Park High School to assist families to purchase a device either upfront or through monthly payments. Click to access the Aberfoyle order portal.

Option 2: Use an existing device from home that meets the minimum BYOD requirements, manufactured within the last 3 years

Option 3: Purchase the device from an external supplier that meets the below requirements.

Option 4: Families eligible for the School Card, may access a school owned laptop, at no additional cost. If you are looking to participate in the School Card Loan Laptop Scheme, please click here.

Minimum BYOD requirements

The following will help you in selecting and purchasing a device for your child to use while they are at school. While there are many options, there are minimum specifications required to support your child’s learning at Aberfoyle Park High School.

Device type – Windows Laptop, Notebook, MacBook
Operating system – Windows 11 or macOS
Processor – Intel Core i5 or Intel N150
Memory – Minimum 8 GB
Battery – Minimum 8 hours
Wireless – 802.11n / 5 Ghz
Storage – Minimum 128 GB SSD
Screen Size – Minimum 12.2″

Additional considerations:
The following are not requirements of the BYOD program, but should be strongly considered when purchasing a device:

• Hard cover protective case recommended
• Minimum 3-year warranty and insurance recommended
• USB-C port that supports charging

We have produced a printable version of these requirements that you can take with you if going to an in-person retailer, which can be located here.

It is necessary for students to have local-administrator privileges on their laptops, to enable them to install and use the resources they need for learning at school.

Students will not be able to use their device chargers at school. There is an expectation that students come to school with their devices fully charged for the day.

When a student enters senior school, the importance of reliable, secure IT is more critical than the earlier years of their schooling. For this reason, we recommend that when a student enters senior school, they will be working on a newly purchased laptop. An extra consideration is that many SACE exams are now conducted electronically. This means that a student’s device must have a reasonable battery life (minimum 3 hours for SACE exams), which reduces the viability of continuing to use a device that the student already has. An iPad is not suitable for senior school.

Devices that are not suitable for our environment:

• Android tablets
• Chromebooks
• iPad Minis

Power banks:
Students will be allowed to bring a fully charged power bank to school. These power banks are not to be charged at school. We recommend that these power banks are clearly labelled and easily identifiable as your child’s.

If you have any questions about the BYOD implementation, the application of the policy to your circumstances or regarding alternate device arrangements, please contact the APHS IT Helpdesk by emailing byod@aphs.sa.edu.au.