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Student Technology
Laptop computers are an essential component for your schoolwork, college applications, and communication needs. All students are required to bring an approved device to school and to each class.
Tablets and desktops are not supported, but are also not prohibited. Use this guide to see if your current laptop or a laptop you want to purchase will meet the requirements:
any of the listed:
- Microsoft Windows 11
- Apple macOS Sonoma
any of the listed:
- Intel Core Ultra 3 or greater
- Intel Core i3 11th Generation or greater
- AMD Ryzen 6000 or greater
- Apple M1 or greater
- 6 GB or more
- DirectX11 and OpenGL 4.0 capable
- Solid State Drive (SSD) with at least 60 GB of free space
- 1366 x 768 or greater resolution
either of the listed
- Wi-Fi 6/E (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- HID-compliant keyboard and mouse or trackpad
- Minimum 45W charger
- At least 6 hours of battery life with normal use
- USB-A or USB-C
- User-facing webcam
- Built-in speakers
- Built-in microphone
- Portable clamshell laptop computer
As a student at Kiski, you're entitled to a large array of software tools and programs to help you succeed.
Gmail and Chat, the web interface for your email and instant messages.
Design software including Acrobat, Photoshop, and Premier.
Computer-aided design, manufacturing, and engineering application.
Learning and student information management system.
Productivity software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Cloud-first productivity and communication apps including Drive, Calendar, Chat, and Gmail.
Cloud print management.