BYOD

Annandale Christian College has a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) model. We believe that we have been responsive to increasing feedback from parents and students requesting the flexibility to source their own device to reflect their individual circumstances, or to use a device at school that they already own. 

All students in Years 9 through 12 in 2026 will be required to “Bring Your Own Device”. Specifically, they should bring a laptop-style device (iPads, Chromebooks & Tablets not permitted). I encourage you to read the below information booklet which provides comprehensive information about the BYOD program in 2026 and has a handy ‘frequently asked questions’ section.  

We recommend a i7 CPU, 4GB GPU and 16 GB of RAM and a dedicated onboard graphics card if your child will be running Adobe or AutoCAD programs on their laptops.

If you have any specific questions that are not covered in the information booklet, I encourage you to contact the Deputy Principal: Secondary (Mr Schneider) at the school.  

We have vendor portals for parents purchasing a BYO device. The use of these portals is not mandatory and they are provided by vendors as a convenience for parents. The school is not involved in the private transactions between parents and the vendors. Below are the vendors we currently partner with:

JB HiFi Education: Link to Portal (Parent code ACC2026)

OfficeWorks: Link to Portal

Below are some websites where you can sign up to protect your family online while at home:

Microsoft Family Safety:  https://account.microsoft.com/family/about

Family Zone: https://www.familyzone.com/anz/families

And check out this website for safety tips while online:   https://www.cyber.gov.au/