Boarding School Handbook 2025-26

Section 8: Technology & Communication

Use of Personal Devices All Boarding rooms are equipped for internet use 24 hours per day. The Boarding School has effective Wi-Fi that enables students to complete all academic requirements. Each student will be assigned a school email address. At all times, students are to be mindful of their responsibility to manage their personal devices in accordance with the Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement: Student — Upper School . As a community, we value our human connections and understand that positive relationships anchor resilient and inclusive environments. We encourage students to manage their use of mobile devices in a respectful manner, contributing to formal and informal opportunities to be intentionally present in their interactions with each other, the faculty and the staff. Sleep is also vital to adolescents' health. Sleep helps bodies and minds recover from the busyness of the day. Limiting healthy sleep can affect learning, emotional and physical health, as well as healthy decision-making. Boarding Staff will help students manage their devices, depending on their age and stage of development. We create an environment of clear expectations for device use and educate our students to have the understanding and skills to rise to this. Grade 9 and 10 Device Requirements ●​ Sunday to Thursday: - ​ Students may not use their cell phone during study — iPads and laptops must be used for academic purposes only. - ​ Students are required to keep their devices in the Boarding School Office overnight. - ​ Students will bring their device to the BSO before in-room curfew. - ​ Students may request an extension from staff to use their laptop to complete homework. - ​ Students may pick up their devices before school from the BSO. ●​ Fridays and Saturdays: - ​ Students may keep their devices in their rooms overnight. Grade 11 to 12 Device Requirements ●​ Students are responsible for managing their devices. ●​ Students may not use their cell phone during evening study — iPads and laptops must only be used for academic purposes. ●​ Students who are unable to self-regulate their device use impact their wellbeing and may require additional support from staff — this may include turning in their device to staff. During the evenings and weekends, the Hawkins Dining Hall will remain a “no device zone” for all students.

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