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The Kiski School follows a “Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)” laptop model. All students are required to bring and maintain a laptop computer for use at The Kiski School. Most Windows or Mac laptops built after 2021 will meet the minimum requirements for schoolwork at Kiski. Detailed requirements are as follows:

  • 💿 Operating System
    • Microsoft Windows 11
    • Apple macOS Sonoma
  • 🧠 Processor (CPU)
    • Intel Core Ultra 3 or greater
    • Intel Core i3 11th Generation or greater
    • AMD Ryzen 6000 or greater
    • Apple M1 or greater
  • ⚙️ Memory (RAM)
    • 6 GB or more
  • 🎮 Graphics (GPU)
    • DirectX11 and OpenGL 4.0 capable
  • 📁 Storage (Disk)
    • Solid State Drive (SSD) with at least 60 GB of free space
  • 📺 Display
    • 1366 x 768 or greater resolution
  • 🛜 Network
    • Wi-Fi 6/E (802.11ax)
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • ⌨️ Interface and ports
    • HID-compliant keyboard and mouse or trackpad
    • USB-A or USB-C
    • User-facing webcam
    • Built-in speakers
    • Built-in microphone
  • 🔋Power & Battery
    • Minimum 45W charger and 6 hour battery life
  • 📐 Physical
    • Portable clamshell laptop computer
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  • New students will have account activation instructions sent to their parent’s email address in August.
  • Returning students can use their existing account credentials from the previous year. If you forgot your password, submit a request to have it reset.
  • New employees will have account activation instructions sent to the email addressed used during their application process in July.

To log in to the Health Portal:

  1. Navigate to kiski.augustschools.com
  2. Enter in the email address that is recorded as your primary email in the Blackbaud Student Information System
  3. Click Send Login Link
  4. Wait for an email from [email protected] with a link and a code to access the portal. If you do not see the email within a few minutes, check your spam folder.
  5. Click the Log in button in the email.

To upload documents to the Health Portal:

  1. Click on the Requests tile.
  2. Select the document request for the appropriate student.
  3. Upload the files
  4. Click the green Submit button