Chromebooks & Laptops
Middle School Chromebooks
Fifth and sixth grade students receive their leased Chromebooks at the beginning of the academic year. These devices remain at school and are used during the school day for educational purposes. Students in these grades do not take their Chromebooks home.
Seventh and eighth grade students also receive leased Chromebooks, which they use both at school and at home to support their learning.
All middle school students receive their laptops the first week of school.
All middle school students are charged a $265 technology fee to cover the cost of the Chromebook program. Each summer, middle school Chromebooks are collected for upgrades and maintenance. The devices are reissued at the beginning of the new academic year.
Upper School Laptops
Greensboro Day School Upper School has a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy. Please see below for additional details and minimum specifications.
Students should bring their laptops and power cords on the first day of school in working order.
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR BYOD LAPTOPS
- Laptop computer (not a tablet)
- Must be able to run all features of the Google Chrome web browser
- Battery life of at least four hours
- Processor: Intel Core i5 gen 13, AMD Ryzen 6000 Series, M2 minimum
- Memory (RAM): 8 GB minimum; 16GB recommended
- Operating Systems:
- Microsoft Windows 11 (do not enable “S mode”)
- MacOS Monterey Ventura or newer
- ChromeOS
- Hard Disk Drive: 128 GB or greater SSD preferred
- Display: 12 inches or larger
- 1920 x 1080 resolution or better
- HDMI output or adapter/dongle
- Audio: Built-in audio capabilities
- Speaker
- Microphone
- Camera: webcam
- Communication devices:
- Wireless: minimum wifi 5
- Bluetooth: minimum 5.0
- Expansion Ports: Two USB 3.0 and/or USB-C
- Anti-virus anti-malware Software: none needed. Windows and MacOS include protection
- Accessories
- Protective sleeve or case for the laptop
- Power adapter to keep at school
Upper School Laptop FAQs
- Does my child have to take a laptop to school every day?
- Do I have to buy a new device or can my child use one that we already own?
- What’s the best laptop?
- Other than the minimum specifications, what else should I consider when purchasing a laptop?
- What happens if my child’s laptop breaks?
- What does my child do when we have to send their laptop to be repaired?
- Do we need to purchase Microsoft Office?
- Will the BYOD minimum specification change?
Does my child have to take a laptop to school every day?
Do I have to buy a new device or can my child use one that we already own?
What’s the best laptop?
Other than the minimum specifications, what else should I consider when purchasing a laptop?
What happens if my child’s laptop breaks?
What does my child do when we have to send their laptop to be repaired?
Do we need to purchase Microsoft Office?
Will the BYOD minimum specification change?
Questions?
Chrissy Olson
Class of 1985
Director of Educational Technology