As with all LPS schools, Littleton High School has a wireless network (called PODnet) in place throughout our school that allows students to bring their own wireless devices to school and connect to the Internet. As a result, we often get asked which laptop or device to purchase. Please be aware that Littleton High School and Littleton Public Schools are not dictating what you should buy, we are simply sharing some general thoughts on the topic. As such, we are not liable for any decisions you ultimately make.  We also cannot provide support for personal devices.

• First, the device doesn’t have to be a laptop. Students may use tablets as well. Second, users who access our network via PODnet do have a few restrictions. They have to agree to the user agreement, their access is still filtered by our Internet filter, and they can’t access building printers. The use of the devices in classrooms is at the discretion of the teacher, so please refer to each teacher’s classroom policies for specific information.
• If you should decide to purchase a laptop for your student, there are many options and features to think about. Each person’s needs are unique, so this is definitely not one-size-fits-all. Most students do not necessarily need a top-of-the-line laptop at this point in their learning. (Two exceptions to this would be if your student is interested in video editing or other high-end applications, or if you have a Senior who is going off to college and you want this to be the computer they take with them, in either case they would need a more robust machine to work effectively.) Most students would be served just fine by a basic laptop running Windows 10 or above, Mac OS, or Linux. Most of the laptops that you see advertised will work fine for what students need to do. 
• A personal chromebook would work, but please note that students can't download testing applications such as Bluebook (for PSAT, and SAT) or CMAS.  If you choose a chromebook, they will have to check out a district device during testing.
• We want to reiterate that a laptop is not currently required to attend LHS. But, we do think that it is a very valuable tool for a 21st century student, so we wanted to share some general information that we thought might be helpful. If you should have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Jenni Wainner, LHS Technology Coordinator, at 303-347-7753 or jwainner[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us.

Adapted from our sister schools-Arapahoe High School and Heritage High School