Each freshman will be provided with a laptop computer for his exclusive use for a 2-year lease. At the end of sophmore year, the student will receive a new laptop to use for the next 2 years. All Upper School students are assessed a laptop fee of $750 per year. We have found that a lease program makes it easier all around – for parents, students, teachers, and tech support. Parents make smaller annual payments, students and teachers are all working with the same model computer, and we in the tech department can more effectively support the school model. We have found that “out-of-program” laptops require an inordinate amount of time and effort to support, and result in the student being without his laptop longer if repair is required. No exceptions will be made to this policy.