Student Laptops

Laptops are the primary student device for 8th Grade through 12th students to manage, create and submit class materials.  Laptop requirements are detailed in the High School Student Handbook.  SBA has our 1:1 Device program in order to keep quality and current technology in the hands of students so they build the experience needed to succeed in life, work and ministry.  Please also see Virtual Campus Tech Recommendations.

What - Laptop Requirements:

Laptop Requirements:

All students grades 8-12 are required to own their own Laptop (we recommend Apple Laptops, however PC laptops and Chromebook work as well) for internet access, school-related email communications and preparation of documents and reports required to complete classroom assignments. 

• Minimum - 13” M series MacBook Air - at least 8GB RAM & 256GB drive

• Good - 13" MacBook Neo - basic config (256GB) or Touch ID (512GB) 

• Recommend - 13" M series MacBook Air - 16GB RAM & 512GB drive

• Best - Current Apple 13" MacBook Pro - Apple M series 16GB RAM 512GB drive

Note: PC based laptops and Google Chromebook computers are fully compatible alternatives to Apple laptops. Though they lack Apple’s cross-platform compatibilities and longevity, they work well with Canvas, Google, and most school work.  Please consider at least 16GB RAM and an SSD hard drive to allow Windows to operate smoothly.

Case - SBA recommends a military grade case to prevent screen breakage. We recommend the OtterBox, LifeProof or Griffin.