iPad Program

Our technology program began in the 2001-2002 school year and has gone through several device changes over the years. Our current device, the iPad, was introduced during the 2011-2012 school year.

Studies have shown that students who take notes by hand, either on paper or on an iPad, learn significantly more compared to students who type their notes on a laptop. With the iPad, our students have a digital hand-writing option, which allows them to complete lecture guides and homework in math, science, and language classes where a traditional laptop and keyboard is not adequate.

Freshman students are required to take Freshman Seminar (ethics, plagiarism, and search engines) during the first quarter of their freshman year. This course is designed to educate on principles of copyright, plagiarism, and fair use. Students will learn the essentials of device usage and maintenance, appropriate and ethical communications, and applications necessary for classroom work and full participation in courses taught by faculty at Duchesne.

The iPad “package” for each 2022-2023 freshman student is $850. Below are the items included in the iPad package.

• Apple 9.7-inch iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
• 3-Year AppleCare+ Warranty for iPad
• Apple Pencil
• Duchesne-Approved Apps
• ZAGG Rugged Messenger for 9.7-inch-inch iPad

THE 3-YEAR APPLECARE+ WARRANTY FOR IPAD COVERS TWO (2) REPLACEMENTS AS A RESULT OF “ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE”.  THE COST OF EACH REPLACEMENT IS $49 PLUS TAX. THIS COST IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT. THIS IS A CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR, DUE TO THIS YEAR’S IPAD PACKAGE INCLUDING THE APPLE PENCIL.  ALSO, ANY REPAIRS REQUIRED THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT.

All students are required to have a working iPad. If a student’s iPad incurs accidental damage, she will need to bring it to Duchesne’s Director of Technology, Mr. Schlesiger. He will work directly with Apple to facilitate the replacement of the iPad.

Prior to the start of your daughter’s freshman year, a letter will be sent to your home outlining the details of the iPad package. Payments are included in fees. Mr. Schlesiger will inventory your daughter’s iPad and have it, as well as the other items included in the package, ready for distribution at the “Out-of-Box” Day event, which takes place the week before the start of the school in August. During this event, your daughter will walk through unboxing her iPad, turning it on, and configuring it for use at school (private Wi-Fi, email setup, etc.).

You must use the iPad selected by Duchesne’s Technology Committee, as this ensures that all students are using the same hardware and software. This standardization allows for the Help Desk to best serve the needs of your daughter throughout the school day.

Your daughter is responsible for backing up her iPad regularly, being a responsible/ethical user, and reporting any problems she may have to the Director of Technology.

Your daughter can email Mr. Schlesiger at jschlesiger@duchesneacademy.org.He will work with your daughter to troubleshoot the problem.

Yes. Duchesne’s technology infrastructure includes both a firewall and spam filter to block inappropriate sites, as well as sites perceived to be a distraction to learning.

Yes. All students are issued a school email account which they can access both on and off campus. In addition, all teachers have courses in our online learning management system, Canvas, which students can access both on and off campus. Canvas is used for communicating with teachers, submitting homework assignments, participating in discussion forums, and taking assessments.