1-to-1 Laptop Program

Ordering Instructions:

1. Go to www.laptopschools.com

2. Click "Register" in the top right corner

3. Enter all the required fields (no Partner Code is required)

4. Click "Continue"

5. In the left navigation under "Select Your School"

6. Select "Altamont School"

7. Select the model you wish to purchase

8. By clicking on the model name you will find optional accessory items

9. Click "Checkout" and complete your order with a credit card

An important part of Altamont’s mission is to ensure that our students are 21st-century learners. Altamont has used and is continuing to use numerous forms of computing technology for teachers and students. A fully integrated 1-to-1 laptop program enhances our ability to make learning even more active by engaging students with technology such as digital inking, electronic books, and collaborative learning.

Altamont teachers are already incorporating technology in the classroom through the use of SmartBoards, SmartTVs, Office 365/OneNote, Blackbaud, and school-selected laptops. Teachers in all grades have received specialized training in implementing technology in the classroom through the 1-to-1 approach. As the 1-to-1 program continues, teacher training and professional development will progress on a grade-by-grade level.

In a word, yes.

Staff:
Eddy Dunn, Director of Technology, is identifying the laptops that students will use, as well as the necessary software and protection packages, overseeing the upgrading of Altamont’s hardware and wireless systems, and coordinating laptop distribution, training, and repair.

Infrastructure:
Through Office365, students have access to the full suite of Microsoft Office products both in the cloud and downloadable to their personal computers. This has allowed for greater communication between the faculty and their students, along with increased collaborative opportunities and the ability to store work in the cloud for anywhere, anytime access. All students also have Altamont email accounts and use Microsoft Teams and Blackbaud on a daily basis. Network upgrades have recently been completed, and capacity will continue to grow along with the program.

Yes, all students will use school-determined laptops, which families purchase through the online store.

No. Families will be required to purchase a school-determined laptop. This will ensure that every laptop will have the same quality and capability, so that faculty and staff will not have to troubleshoot or repair a range of devices.

No. Families will be required to purchase their own school-determined laptop.

No. Families will purchase laptops separately, like textbooks or other school supplies.

All laptop models have three- and four-year ADP (Accidental Protection Policy) warranty options.

If you purchase a laptop with a three-year warranty, your next laptop purchase will be in the spring of 2026.

If you purchase a laptop with a four-year warranty, your next laptop purchase will be in the spring of in 2027.

ADP (Accidental Protection Policy) Warranty: There will be three- and four-year options for each laptop. During the life of the warranty the school will process all repairs and manage the software image. Accidental damage will be repaired for the life of the warranty. However, if the device is damage beyond repair the APD warranty will only cover one total device replacement during the term of the warranty and the family will be charged a prorated amount for the remainder of the original warranty. The ADP warranty will not cover loss or theft. The battery, digital stylus, and power adapter have a 1-year manufacturer's warranty.

Families will place orders in the spring, using a credit card, on our online laptop web store. Laptops purchased from any other source are not eligible for use at Altamont. Laptops are NOT part of your enrollment contract. They are a separate purchase, like textbooks or other school supplies.

Purchased laptops will be shipped directly to the school. The summer will be spent processing, setting up, and imaging the devices. Students will receive their laptops at or around the time of registration in August.

Purchased laptops will be shipped directly to the school. The summer will be spent processing, setting up, and imaging the devices. Students will receive their laptops at or around the time of registration in August.

Both students and parents will receive training regarding the use and care of the laptops when they are distributed in August. Instruction for students will be ongoing as they grow and mature in the program through classroom use.

Students must immediately report any damage or loss to the Director of Technology, Eddy Dunn. Do not attempt repairs or take the laptop to a repair center. Altamont will coordinate the repair of broken laptops and will have a pool of loaner machines for student use during the repair time.

ADP (Accidental Protection Policy) Warranty: There will be three- and four-year options for each laptop. During the life of the warranty the school will process all repairs and manage the software image. Accidental damage will be repaired for the life of the warranty. However, if the device is damaged beyond repair the APD warranty will provide a new replacement device. In the event a new replacement device is provided the family will be charged for ADP coverage on the replacement device. The battery, digital stylus, and power adapter have a 1-year manufacturer's warranty.

The ADP warranty will not cover loss or theft. Families may purchase additional theft insurance coverage from the online store. Families will be responsible for replacing any lost computers at their own cost.

Families are required to purchase a new laptop once their previous warranty has expired. Warranties are offered in three- and four-year options.

For example, families who purchase a laptop for the 2023-24 school year and select a three-year warranty, will make their next laptop purchase in the spring of 2026. Families who select a laptop with a four-year warranty, will make their next laptop purchase in the spring of 2027.