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JH Required ipad Setup & Training

Junior high students and teacher work together at the white board

Junior High iPad Requirements 2026-27

Below is the iPad setup checklist and must be completed prior to the first day of school.

  • Parent Access - Once your PowerSchool account is set up, wait OVERNIGHT for the data to sync.
    • Go to app. schoology.com/login
    • Click on “Forgot my Password” to set up your personal Schoology password
    • Enter your PowerSchool login email and follow the prompts to set up a new password. It can be the same as your PowerSchool password
    • Choose Valley Christian Junior High School in San Jose CA 95111-3636
    • Return to app.schoology.com/login and log in
    • If you have trouble setting up your account, please email aclark@vcs.net or view this helpful instructional pdf.
       
  • Student Access - Go to vcsnet.schoology.com. Once there, you should be prompted to log in using your Warriorlife account.
    • Once you are logged in to Schoology, select “Courses,” then “iPad Setup.” You will then select the instructions for New or Returning Student.

 

Using iPads in the classroom helps our VCJH students…

  • Have all junior high textbooks in digital format. The iPad isn’t another tool in the student’s backpack; it is becoming the backpack.
  • Organize life with instant access to, and training in, organizational tools to enhance productivity and prepare them to be successful 21st-century students.
  • Learn anywhere, anytime with continuous access to educational resources.
  • Utilize a creation-centered curriculum on a digital platform.
  • Interact in their preferred mode of communication.
  • Speak and work in a contemporary setting.

iPad Requirements

Students use iPads extensively to access information and complete work. Therefore, students are required to bring their personal iPads to school every day. 

Recommended Specifications
Minimum Specifications
  • iPad, iPad Air, or iPad Pro (11" max) compatible with iPadOS 26 (see iPadOS 26 compatibility list here)
  • 64GB of storage
  • AppleCare+ for iPad
  • Case and keyboard ("rugged" keyboard case recommended for protection)
Accessories (recommended but not required)
  • Stylus*
  • Earbuds

* Apple pencil not recommended

Not Supported
  • Any iPad Mini Model
  • Any iPad Model that is not compatible with the current iOS (see iPadOS 26 compatibility list here)
Note:

  • Do not install any VPN applications (i.e. Betternet, EyeDactic, VyperVPN, PIA, IPVanish, Tunnel Bear, etc.). VPN clients usurp control of the student's network connection and will result in their device being unable to reconnect to the VCS network.  

  • Do not install iOS Beta Software.

Textbooks on the iPad

The VCJH Administration collects a Textbook Fee each year to cover all textbooks and online subscriptions. For 2026-27, the fee will be $380 per student. By purchasing in bulk, parents save over 50% per year. Once the fee is collected, the school takes on the responsibility of textbook, database, and subscription enrollments.

The $380 fee includes all textbooks, workbooks, and online subscriptions:
  • Textbooks and Workbooks (value $400-$600/year)

  • ALEKS (online math program – value $180/year)

  • IXL (online program – value $79/year)

The Textbook Fee must be paid before students receive their class list in July. The fee does not include required apps or summer reading novels (when applicable).

Please fill out a VCS Support Request Form if you have any questions.

VCS Support REQUEST Form