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Student Access to Technology

Elementary School

Students in Early Years to Grade 1 use school-provided iPads within the classroom, while students in Grade 5 use a combination of school-provided iPads and MacBook Air computers. 

All students have access to a variety of online resources and collaboration tools across all subject areas. As students transition into Secondary School, Grade 5 students will be required to use a MacBook as part of the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programme in preparation for Grade 6.

 

Secondary School

In Secondary School, IGBIS adopts a family-ownership model where parents purchase an Apple MacBook for their child’s use in school. This is known as the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programme.

Students use their MacBooks daily for teaching, learning, collaboration, research, and creative work. Secondary students also have access to school-owned iPads and a range of digital tools, subscriptions, and applications to support learning.

 

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Macbook specifications:

Under our BYOD Programme, families may purchase either a new or previously owned Apple MacBook (MacBook Air or MacBook Pro) that meets the minimum required specifications (refer to the table below).

For students mainly using the device for basic academic tasks such as Google Workspace, research, presentations, note-taking, and online learning, the MacBook Air is suitable as an entry-level option for general and basic usage.

Students intending to use higher-end creative applications such as Adobe Creative Suite, Fusion, video editing, coding, 3D rendering, or other demanding software are strongly advised to purchase a MacBook Pro to ensure better performance and long-term usability.

Note: MacBook Neo is not recommended for BYOD, high-end creative or demanding software applications.

 

Device Type

MacBook Pro 14”

MacBook Air 13”

Recommended OS

macOS 15 or higher

macOS 15 or higher

Minimum Storage

256GB SSD

256GB SSD

RAM

16GB minimum

16GB minimum

Suitable For

Higher-end creative applications, coding, media, advanced multitasking

General academic use, portability, daily student tasks, creative work

Minimum Battery Life

8–10 hours

8–10 hours

Charging Port

USB-C

MagSafe + USB-C

Number of Ports

Multiple USB-C Ports

2 USB-C Ports + MagSafe Charging

Recommended Usage Period in School

Full Secondary + Creative/Advanced Courses

Full Secondary Programme

Recommended Note:

16GB RAM is strongly recommended for devices intended for a 5-7 year BYOD lifecycle. Devices with 8GB RAM may face limitations with multitasking, AI features, and future macOS updates over time.

 

The following vendors are used by IGBIS for new purchases since they are able to provide educational pricing at a discount:
 

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