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BYOD at PHSC

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Princes Hill Secondary College supports students in their use of digital technology as part of their secondary school studies. Our BYOD Program provide students with the opportunity for more personalised learning by having access to technology both at home and at school. This program will promote individual, differentiated learning for each student at the college, and we are confident in enhance student learning outcomes with the use of technology in the 21st Century.

We recommend that families who need to purchase a new device do so through Learning With Technologies (LWT) using the link to the right. Purchasing through LWT will give you confidence that you are purchasing a device with appropriate specifications that include a 3-year onsite warranty. All orders are delivered directly to PHSC at the end of January each year.

Digital Technology Acceptable Use Agreement (AUA)

All families are required to read and consent to our AUA for Digital Technology.

The AUA form is delivered online as part of our enrolment process and signed off electronically.

LWT PHSC Order Portal

Families are also free to purchase through a retailer of their choosing.

Minimum Recommended Specifications

As of October 2025, we recommend the following minimum specifications:

  • CPU: Intel i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 16GB (though 8GB is acceptable)
  • Hard Drive: 512GB SSD
  • Screen Size: 13″

IT Support

Princes Hill Secondary College will provide the following technical support services for personal devices brought to school:

  • Providing student log-in credentials to access the schools network, including a school email account and printing/copier code
  • Support to access educational accounts, apps, and software
  • Connecting devices to the school WIFI

Please note that our school does not have insurance to cover accidental damage to students’ devices, and parents/carers are encouraged to consider obtaining their own insurance for their child’s device. You can find our Personal Property Policy on the school website.

Students, parents and carers who would like more information or assistance regarding our BYOD program are encouraged to contact princes.hill.sc@education.vic.gov.au.

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Ballarat High School is accredited under the Department of Education and Training’s CRICOS registration (00861K). For further information refer to www.study.vic.gov.au