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As of the 2024-2025 school year, Upper School students are expected to have either a laptop computer or an iPad. | As of the 2024-2025 school year, Upper School students are expected to have either a laptop computer or an iPad. | ||
Acceptable computers for this program include: | '''Acceptable computers for this program include:''' | ||
* 2022 or newer Apple Mac laptop | * 2022 or newer Apple Mac laptop | ||
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* 2022 or newer Windows laptop that meets the specifications listed below | * 2022 or newer Windows laptop that meets the specifications listed below | ||
Minimum requirements | '''Minimum requirements''' | ||
In addition to the selections below, all devices should have | In addition to the selections below, all devices should have | ||
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|Keyboard (not bluetooth) | |Keyboard (not bluetooth) | ||
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Useful upgrades in bold | '''Useful upgrades in bold''' | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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'''Apple Pencil''' | '''Apple Pencil''' | ||
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In addition, we recommend all of the following: | In addition, we '''recommend''' all of the following: | ||
* 2 or 3 year insurance coverage ([https://www.squaretrade.com/all-plans/ SquareTrade] is an option) | * 2 or 3 year insurance coverage ([https://www.squaretrade.com/all-plans/ SquareTrade] is an option) | ||
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* a label on the device with your student’s name and phone number | * a label on the device with your student’s name and phone number | ||
We do not recommend Chromebooks for Upper School students at this time. | '''We do not recommend Chromebooks for Upper School students at this time.''' | ||
If your child already has a laptop or iPad, and you’re not sure whether it’s adequate for this program, please ask your child to e-mail its specifications to Jonathan King | If your child already has a laptop or iPad, and you’re not sure whether it’s adequate for this program, please ask your child to e-mail its specifications to Jonathan King. He will be glad to answer your questions. | ||
==RCS Account Setup== | ==RCS Account Setup== | ||
The following | The following instructions will guide you step-by-step in setting up your RCS account and installing necessary web browser plug-ins. | ||
===Step 1: Login with your username and temporary passphrase=== | ===Step 1: Login with your username and temporary passphrase=== | ||