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Devices required for the College BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs differ between the Senior and Junior Schools, including minimum device specifications. Select a program name below to see more information.
Changes to BYOD model for Year 3 and 7/8
We advise families with students entering Year 7 and 8 not to purchase a device for your child. Year 7 and 8 will have a school-provided device, a Lenovo 13w 2-in-1 Gen 3
Learn more about collecting, onboarding and setting up the device here Year 7 Laptop Enrolment 2026
Students commencing Year 3 will have an iPad provided by the College.
Year 5 students will still be required to purchase an iPad and new students entering the Senior School in Years 9-12 will continue the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program.
Device minimum specifications
Listed are minimum specifications that the device required for the Junior School BYOD Program must meet.
| Storage | 32GB or greater |
| WiFi | 802.11n compatible |
| Operating System | iOS 26 or greater Find the version of iOS installed on your iPad |
| Accessories | Protective case or cover (required) Headphones (as per Book List) |
Suitable devices for Junior School BYOD Program:
- iPad (current models, excludes iPad mini)
- iPad Pro (10-11 inch models only)
Device minimum specifications
Listed are minimum specifications that the device required for the Senior School BYOD Program must meet.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core i5 or greater |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB | 16GB or greater |
| Hard Drive (HDD) | 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD) | 256GB Solid State Drive (SSD) or greater |
| WiFi | 802.11n compatible | 802.11ac compatible |
| Screen | 10″ screen or greater | |
| Battery | 8 hours or greater | |
| Operating System | Windows 11 (version 24H2 and above) * iOS (version 26 and above) |
|
| Accessories | Keyboard (required) | Protective case or bag |
| * Excludes Windows 11 S modes See: Switching out of S mode in Windows | ||
Device purchasing
The College has arrangements with the following vendors, allowing families to purchase devices through them at an educational discount.
Online portal
The following vendors offer online portals for purchasing of devices, accessories and warranties, while providing with a range of different payment options.
Click on the respective vendor to access their device purchasing portal.
In-store purchasing and servicing
Iris Connecting Solutions offers in-store sales and technical expertise in purchasing and/or servicing of devices.
A current student card, or College correspondence (that includes a St Mary’s College letterhead) must be presented to receive benefits with this vendors.
