New Student Information
Supplies/Technology
While we do not have a specific school supply list, we recommend that students plan to bring the following items:
- Backpack and pencil case
- 3-5 pens of various colours (although blue and black are standard)
- 2-5 pencils (wooden or mechanical, with either a sharpener or extra lead as appropriate)
- 1 eraser
- 1 highlighter
- 1 scientific calculator (grade 11 and above courses will require a TI-84 Plus or equivalent)
- 2 binders, labelled for Day 1 and Day 2 classes. Each binder should have dividers and plenty of paper, perhaps also some pocket inserts for loose papers.
Laptop Specifications
St. George's School uses an online learning platform to support school activities. Students should plan to bring their laptop to school every day. Choosing a backpack or travel sleeve for the computer that will help protect it is strongly encouraged.
In order for the school to be able to support the computer on our network and with our learning platform, machines will need to meet the minimum specifications below. Computers that do not meet these specifications may not have access to the required tools and applications. The school will provide a productivity suite for students to use on their computers.
| Specification | Minimum Requirement |
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Operating System
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MacOS 13 Ventura or newer OR Windows 11 build 23H2 or newer |
| Display Size | 13" or larger |
| Processor | Apple M1 or Intel Core i3 (i5 or higher recommended) |
| Memory | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Wireless | 802.11ac Wi-Fi compatible |
| Keyboard/Trackpad | Required |
| Built-In Camera | Recommended |
| Battery Life | 8 hours + |
| Warranty | 2-year minimum |
| Recommendations | MacBook Air 13" Microsoft Surface Pro, Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga L13, Dell XPS 13 NOTE: Google Chromebooks are not supported |
An Anti-Virus solution must be present on all computers accessing the St. George's network.
Bitdefender / Avira / Avast / Sophos / McAfee / Norton all provide appropriate products.
Microsoft Office, Google Apps and Adobe Creative Cloud will be provided by the School.
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St. George’s School acknowledges that we are situated on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam First Nation.
Contributions to St. George's School Foundation are eligible for tax receipts as prescribed by Canadian law. St. George's School Foundation's Charitable Registration Number is: 11917-5511 RR0001.
Contributions to St. George's School Foundation are eligible for tax receipts as prescribed by Canadian law. St. George's School Foundation's Charitable Registration Number is: 11917-5511 RR0001.
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