Bring Your Own Device

As part of the B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device) of ISM, all HS students will bring a laptop to school each day. ISM has fully integrated Google for email, storing and sharing documents, and calendaring. You can supplement your laptop with a tablet device, but a laptop is a primary tool required.


Here’s a guide for information, requirements, and frequently asked questions: connect.ismanila.org.


If you need to borrow a laptop you can do so by checking one out from the High School Library check-out desk. This is only allowed on a temporary basis (while your computer is being fixed) and you must return the laptop at the end of each day.


Google Apps play an important role in students’ lives at ISM. We use Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and Sites on a daily basis for communication and organization. If you’re not yet familiar with these tools, have no fear, our IT Coordinator, Mr. Pete Kyaw, is more than happy to help you get up and running in no time! Email him to set up a time to meet at: KyawP@ismanila.org.


For additional information, you may click on this link: EdTech Orientation

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program Technical Specification

  • Platform: Mac / Windows PC (Note: In Grades 7 and 8 Chromebooks are also permitted)

  • Operating System: Mac OSX 10.13 or higher, Windows 8 or higher (English version required)

  • Minimum Screen Size: 11 inches (13 inches and larger recommended)

  • Processor: Intel i3 or faster

  • RAM: 8 GB or greater highly recommended

  • Hard Drive: 120 GB or larger

Those students considering courses in Film, Graphic Design and Photography will most likely need more hard drive space and at least 8GB of RAM.

Possible Laptop Recommendations

Recommended Software

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are provided to students by ISM by following this link.

Internet Browsers

We recommend that you install the latest version of Google Chrome

Video / Multimedia