CCS

iPad Buying Guide

Quick Recommendation:

We suggest purchasing a  new, 10.2″   iPad 9th Generation  ($329 on Apple but bargains are definitely available during summer if you shop around.)  — updated 5/17/2023

Technical Requirements

To run the Apple Classroom app on campus (required), we ask you to provide an iPad device  running iOS 14.5 or later or Apple iOS. If your child already owns a suitable iPad device, feel free to use it. However, we ask that you understand this will be a device dedicated to educational purposes while on school campus. Please move items such as games, texting apps, and social media icons to an After-School Page.  There must be sufficient unused space for school files and apps so we recommend a 64 GB device, though a 32Gb device will suffice if personal apps and storage are limited.  It can be a Wi-Fi ONLY device which is cheaper than Wi-Fi + cellular. Also, students are required to use the school Wi-Fi network campus to enable Apple Classroom to sync with their device.

Keep in Mind

 The iPads listed below are suggestions with a new buying option link. The iPads listed below are currently rated as the best iPads for student use. iPads 5 years old or newer should be compatible with what we are doing in our classrooms – web searches, Microsoft 365 apps, screen sharing, Apple Classroom, Google Classroom, and more. 

Approved iPads

*The “BUY” links below are quick suggestions to other stores. CCS does not supply iPads for purchase. Anything newer than this list is also compatible.

iPad 9 th Generation

• RECOMMENDED**

• Starting Price: $329 NEW (64GB, 10.2″, WiFi)

iPad Pro 11″ (2022)

• Starting Price: $799 NEW (128 GB, WiFi)

Apple iPad Air (2022)

• Starting Price: $599.99 NEW (64 GB, WiFi)

Apple iPad (10 th Generation)

• Starting Price: $449 NEW (64 GB, WiFi)

iPad mini

• Starting Price: $499 NEW (64 GB, WiFi)