Class of 2022 Enrollment Guide

1:1 Laptop Program
at O’Dowd
At O’Dowd, the personalized learning journey begins with the option for
students to choose their own laptop.
Students may:
• purchase a school-distributed and supported laptop
• or bring a school-approved Windows or Mac laptop.
All students are required to have an approved laptop to complement the educational
experience at O’Dowd. It is highly recommended that students acquire an extended warranty
(e.g. AppleCare, GeekSquad or other). When you purchase the school-distributed laptop or
AppleCare for the Mac, your student will have immediate, on-site hardware support. Software
support is provided only for O’Dowd course-specific software programs.
To purchase your student’s Apple product, visit our O’Dowd Family-Funded Mac Program
at www.apple.com/edu/bishopodowd. This secure, custom page ensures that you’re buying
the Apple device your student needs at an Educational Pricing discount. It offers all the same
great features you find when shopping on the Apple website, including free delivery or
in-store pickup. Alternatively, you can also visit your local Apple Retail Store.
All new students must:
• sign the O’Dowd New Student Laptop Contract (available during the online
enrollment process),
• attend Tech Check, an introduction to our 1:1 Laptop program and technical
configuration of your device to work in our environment and
• attend Orientation to learn important overall information and skills.
Tech Check open drop-in sessions will be available throughout the summer. Visit the Student
& Parent portal at bishopodowd.org/students-parents-portal/ for hours and check email
announcements after you complete your student’s registration. Students who purchase an
O’Dowd laptop will receive it at Tech Check.
Students who have their own laptop must bring it for use during Tech Check.
Questions? Please visit Technology at bishopodowd.org/academics/technology/ or
contact Gavin Maeda at techsupport@bishopodowd.org.
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