The 1-to-1 Program is an exciting part of the school that enhances all subject areas and aligns with the ISF’s Mission, Vision & Values, STEM initiatives, and curriculum.
The use of technology prepares our students for future excellence and the world they will enter while facilitating authentic and personalized learning opportunities.
These 1-to-1 Program web pages contain information on the 1-to-1 Program for all families entering or already enrolled in the school.
- Pre-K to Grades 2: students use school-provided devices.
- Grades 3-to-5: students are part of the 1-to-1 iPad Program and use a personally owned iPad.
- Grades 6-to-12: students are part of the 1-to-1 Laptop Program and use a personally owned laptop.
Please read through the content shared here to help you understand how the 1-to-1 program works, what type of devices we support, and how to purchase devices for your child.
Purchasing Information Live Stream for Parents
- 2025-26 iPad and Laptop Parent Information Session (YouTube Live Stream).
- Date: 25th April 2025, 10:00 am
- Join us as we share information on the new iPads and laptops for the 2025-26 school year.
- The presentation will be a recorded live stream.
- You can watch the presentation during the live stream or afterward using the same link above.
- Before the live stream, Grade 2 and 5 parents will receive an email with the link.
New Families
- Please view the iPad Program and Laptop Program pages for specific details.
- If you are joining the ISF at the start of the academic year, you can purchase your device between April and June.
- If you are joining the ISF mid-year, you can buy your device at anytime.
- Orders take 3-to-4 weeks to deliver.
Existing Families
- If you need to purchase a replacement device or want to upgrade your child’s device, please review the information on the iPad Program and Laptop Program purchasing pages.
- You can purchase a device anytime during the school year.
iPads and Laptops
After carefully considering available tablets and laptops, Apple is the school’s preferred brand for the 1-to-1 Program. Apple iPads and laptops are durable and accessible for novices and are powerful enough for advanced users. The App Store has a vast selection of high-quality education apps, and Apple offers a robust warranty program, AppleCare+, to help during accidents.
- We do not support other tablet devices.
- We can support Windows laptops. Please read the Laptop Program page to learn the minimum specifications for Windows computers.
Making Your Purchase
When purchasing an iPad or laptop, we recommend buying through the following:
- Senco-Masslink Technology Ltd.
- By purchasing your iPad or laptop through Senco-Masslink Technology Ltd. you get both the education discount and the device arrives preconfigured for use on campus. This also comes with the 3-year AppleCare+ warranty.
- Apple Hong Kong
- By purchasing your iPad or laptop through Apple you also get the 3-year AppleCare+ warranty.
- Note: Apple stores do not offer the education discount.
- Visit the following pages for additional details:
Software
- Most software is provided to your children from the school.
- Some specialty courses require the purchase of additional software. One example is Adobe Creative Cloud for Design and Visual Arts courses. If your child enrolls in a course that needs specialty software, information on this will be provided in the course details.