All new or incoming Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» students are required to have a laptop that is not greater than 3 years old. In addition, any new laptops purchased by current students must meet or exceed the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» computer requirements listed below.
Due to the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» curriculum and testing software we require, these minimum hardware requirements should be met to be successful.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
| Operating System | Windows® 11 (64bit) 24H2 | macOS 14 Sonoma (or higher) |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16GB or higher | 16GB or higher |
| Hard Disk | 256 GB (Solid State, SSD) or higher | 256 GB (Solid State, SSD) or higher |
| Processor |
Intel i-series (12th Gen) or higher AMD Zen 4 or higher No ARM-based (at this time) |
Apple M2 chip or higher |
| Network | 802.11 AC or 802.11 N | 802.11 AC or 802.11 N |
| Webcam | Built-in or external with built-in microphone (headset/earbuds recommended) | Built-in or external with built-in microphone (headset/earbuds recommended) |
Additional Highly Recommended Accessories:
- 128 GB+ External Hard Drive for file back up
- Personal Printer
- 4 GB+ USB Memory stick