online System Requirements

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Technical Requirements

Serving Institute’s K-12 online programs require computers or devices that are compatible with any modern web browser. Since the programs are online, these technical requirements will suffice for the vast majority of the student needs.

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Web Browsers

Serving Institute’s K-12 online programs require computers or devices that are compatible with any modern web browser. Since the programs are online, these technical requirements will suffice for the vast majority of the student needs.

Computer/Device

Use of a desktop or laptop is recommended as an optimal experience cannot be guaranteed on a Chromebook, tablet, iPad, or mobile phone. Serving Institute’s IT Helpdesk is unable to fully support tablets or mobile devices.

The following specifications are recommended for operating the curriculum

PC Operating System

Windows 8 or newer

Mac OS Operating System

macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra or Newer

Screen

1366×768 resolution or higher

Processor

Intel Core2 Duo 2.4GHz

Memory

2GB RAM Minimum

Graphics

DirectX, 64+ MB or More

JavaScript

JavaScript must be enabled

Internet

High-speed capable of streaming video
5+ Mbps per concurrently used device is recommended

Media & Printing

Some courses require students to print materials, take pictures, or record video and audio for part of an assignment. This is found most prevalently in Elementary and Foreign Language courses.

Printer

Required for some courses

Camera & Mic

Required for some courses
(can be from a phone or tablet)

Software

Access to all of the software that is needed to operate the curriculum is provided to the student as part of being in our K-12 program!

The student needs only to have the latest version of a modern web browser

e.g. Google Chrome, available for free

Students may also need to download Adobe Reader (free) to view PDF documents.

Microsoft Office 365 will be available to all Serving Institute students free of charge!

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