Screens are allowed at school, with restrictions.
The personal device policy is as follows: Phones, consoles, handheld video games, laptops, computers may only be used for: taking photos or videos, listening to audio, communication, quickly looking something up, academic study, and official school business. Individuals may apply to use their personal devices for a specific pursuit that doesn’t fall under the above list. For example, those who want to use their devices to research, pursue active creation, for medical reasons, or for a specific pursuit can apply for approval.
The school owns a broad array of technology which is also available for student use. Some devices are specifically intended for what we call “active creation” and/or “academic study,” and some are available to gaming, streaming, or any other “recreational” use; there is a two hour limit per person for each type of usage, watching others included.
School Meeting also has long-standing regulations regarding what content may be viewed at school.
The on-going cultural debate about screen time, especially the aspects of that debate related to safety, is often discussed at school, both informally and in our School Meeting.
