Offered at WISH Middle and WISH Academy High, our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program allows students the flexibility of using a personal device in place of a school-issued Chromebook.

The program is only available for personal Chromebooks, MacBooks, and Windows laptops. iPads and other tablets are not acceptable devices for this program due to compatibility and functionality limitations.

To ensure compatibility with school systems, personal devices must have Google Chrome installed, along with a few secure testing applications. These minimal installations ensure that students can access the same tools and resources as those using school-issued Chromebooks.

While personal devices offer more capabilities and access to a wider range of programs than a school-issued Chromebook, students in the BYOD program must follow specific guidelines. This includes using only Google Chrome throughout the day and refraining from using any other applications unless permitted by their teacher. Violations of these program requirements, school-wide technology policies, or other behavior-related issues may result in BYOD privileges being revoked.

Students can join the BYOD program at any time during the school year up to spring break. Students can express their interest in participating by submitting a ticket to the help center. This will begin the approval process, which starts with a program agreement form sent to the student's family. Once that form is completed, our IT Manager will meet with the student to discuss the rules of the program and the next steps, including collecting the student's school-issued Chromebook and charging cord, connecting the student’s personal device to the school network, and applying a BYOD program label to the lid.