BYOD

Since 2021, Annandale Christian College has had a Laptop Program for Years 10-12, whereby all students in Year 10 are issued with a laptop.  Under this model, the laptop is paid off over three years via levies charged per term, with the student owning the laptop by the end of schooling in Year 12. Whilst this model has served us well, after a review which considered parent and student feedback, the decision has been made to phase out the college-provided laptop program and to move to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) model. In coming to this decision, we believe that we have been responsive to increasing feedback from parents and students requesting the flexibility to source their own device to reflect their individual circumstances, or to use a device at school that they already own. 

Therefore, all students in Years 9 through 12 in 2025 will be required to “Bring Your Own Device”. Specifically, they should bring a laptop-style device (iPads, Chromebooks & Tablets not permitted). I encourage you to read the below information booklet which provides comprehensive information about the BYOD program in 2025 and has a handy ‘frequently asked questions’ section.  

We recommend a i7 CPU, 4GB GPU and 16 GB of RAM if your child will be running Adobe or AutoCAD programs on their laptops.

If you have any specific questions that are not covered in the information booklet, I encourage you to contact the Deputy Principal: Secondary (Mr Schneider) at the school.  

Below are some websites where you can sign up to protect your family online while at home:

Microsoft Family Safety:  https://account.microsoft.com/family/about

Family Zone: https://www.familyzone.com/anz/families

And check out this website for safety tips while online:   https://www.cyber.gov.au/