Tech @ SMA

St. Mary's issues a managed Apple ID for all new students, faculty and staff. The primary reasons we use this is to allow for 200GB of iCloud backup/storage and for the option of teachers to use the Classroom App.

A personal Apple ID is also required as that is what will be used by students, faculty and staff to purchase/download Apps, books, etc. from Apple. This can be an Apple ID that already exists or you can set up one through https://appleid.apple.com. Note: As long as the Apple ID is unique to a person it can be part of Family Sharing offered by Apple.

1. Impact protection for the corners, sides and back (plastic or rubber is best). Fabric cases do not last or protect well so they not allowed!
2. Protection for the glass screen when not in use.
3. The ability to prop the iPad up at an angle for better typing ergonomics.

It is included in the Parent-Student Handbook or click here.

SMA iPad Contract

SMA iPad Opt-Out Contract

Students can opt-out of using an SMA provided iPad at any time and use their own as long as it meets the requirements of the opt-out contract.

Tech Camp this year will be a combination of training videos and online collaboration. An email was sent out to families to sign up for a date/time to pick up their iPads.

The class of 2024 will be receiving the iPad Generation 7 (model A2197).

For families that are opting out of an SMA iPad in favor of their own they must be an iPad Pro, Generation 5 or Generation 6 with at least 128GB of storage.

Transfer students receive the same model iPad that the rest of their classmates were issued. A list of these models can be found by clicking here.

SMA iPads are owned by the school thus it is not included in tuition. Students must return the iPad to the school if they withdraw or graduate. However, students are given the option to purchase the iPads at a reduced price only upon graduating from SMA.