Technology

Enrollment will take place April 28th - June 16th. The first payment is due before delivery of device.

Please note the NPS Tech department will not service devices outside of the lease program. Student BYOD devices should meet the following requirements:
• Able to run the most recent version of Google Chrome
• Wireless network capable (5ghz wireless AC or newer)
• 10” or greater screen size
• Full size keyboard

The retail price for the iPad Air 128GB is $599. Through the ’Shop for College’ store the price $549 but this is only available to college students. The school district is offering the device for $539.00 retail price AppleCare+ on the iPad Air is $79 and only covers 2 years ($39.50/year). The school district is offering 4-year coverage for $126 ($31.50/year). 4-year coverage is not available through the Store. All families will qualify for our lease-to-own program guaranteed at 2.99%.

Yes. Enrollment will take place once a year. Lease payments will reflect the number of years your student has left at NHS.

Sign up through the Newburyport MySchoolBucks store.

All apps and software used by the school will be provided free of charge.

Yes. Teachers will continue to use Google Classroom and students will have access to the full Google Educational suite.

Although the device will be managed by NPS, we want students to see this device as their own educational tool and learn to use it to enhance their learning experience. Students will be able to add apps and software of their choosing. If they choose, families can opt into a more restricted management plan.

All NHS students are responsible for abiding by the standards of conduct outlined in the Clipper Compass.

The NHS technology team ensures all district devices are COPPA and CIPA compliant.

Using Apple Classroom, teachers can temporarily see student screens and lock in apps. Apple Classroom also allows a teacher to share documents and communicate with students to help them stay on task.

Yes. Early research included both PC and Apple devices. Once the decision was made to go with an Apple device, both iPads and MacBooks were considered. The iPad Air M1 with a keyboard can do much of what students currently do on a laptop while adding functionality (e.g. Apple Pencil, more flexible cameras, accessibility features) to allow students and teachers to approach teaching, learning and creating in new ways.

Due to ordering timelines, we cannot accept orders after the closing date. You can choose to join the program the following year.