Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

At Loxton High School, all students are required to have access to a personal device to support their learning. Devices are used across all learning areas to access curriculum resources, complete assignments, collaborate with teachers and peers, and develop the digital skills required for success at school and beyond.

Students and parents/caregivers are required to review and accept the school’s BYOD and Cyber Safety requirements prior to connecting a device to the school network.

Purchasing a device

Students may bring a suitable personal device to school; however, we strongly recommend purchasing a device through the Department for Education Device Program.

The devices available through this program have been selected for their suitability in a school environment and their durability for everyday student use. All devices available through the portal meet the requirements for use at Loxton High School.

For students commencing in Year 7 in 2027, our recommended device is:
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 (Intel Core 5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Non-Touch)

Benefits of purchasing through the Department for Education Device Program include:

• Devices that meet school technical requirements
• Accidental damage insurance included in the purchase price
• School-managed setup and support
• Enhanced online safety features and device management
• Restrictions on software and application downloads to help ensure devices are used primarily for learning
• Access to flexible payment options, including ZIP Pay at checkout

Ordering information

Information about approved devices, purchasing options and support can be found on our BYOD website:
https://loxtonhighschool.byod.sa.edu.au

Device setup and collection

Devices purchased through the Department for Education portal are prepared and managed by the school. Our IT team configures these devices prior to use, ensuring they are ready for learning from day one of the following year.

All students are required to bring their own device to support their learning.

The process includes students and parents/caregivers signing a user agreement indicating that the school’s BYOD Guidelines and Cyber Safety Agreements have been read and understood. Laptops, along with the completed documents, are then left with our IT technician to be connected to the school system.

Devices must have the following minimum requirements

If you choose to purchase outside of the Department’s portal, devices must meet the following minimum specifications

• • Screen size – at least 13 inches
  • Operating system – Windows 11
  • Processor (minimum specification) – Intel Core 5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor (or better). Laptops using Snapdragon or other ARM-based processors are not suitable for school use, as some curriculum and assessment software may not operate correctly on these devices
  • Memory – 8GB RAM or higher
  • Battery life – at least 12 hours
  • USB-C charging
  • Installed antivirus software
  • Storage – at least 256GB
  • Accidental damage insurance
  • Chromebooks are not supported – Chromebooks do not support all curriculum and assessment software