Tech Requirements

It is very important that you have a high-speed Internet connection and are not using dial-up. If you are unsure of whether or not you have high speed or dial-up then please contact your Internet provider and ask them. You may also visit http://www.speedtest.net and run a test yourself.

5 Mbps download recommended (minimum acceptable range of at least 3 Mbps download)
3 Mbps upload recommended (minimum acceptable range of 1.5 Mbps upload)

BlueSky School requires all students to have a Windows or Mac computer or laptop to complete school work. Devices that are not supported as primary devices include Chromebooks, Android devices, iPads, Fire tablets and mobile devices. If you have any questions about suitable devices, please contact our school office at (651) 642 0888 or use our Help Desk at: https://bso.mojohelpdesk.com/ and your inquiry will be directed to our technical support staff.

Equipment

USB or built-in video camera
USB headset
keyboard
mouse/track pad

Browsers

Cookies are enabled
Pop-ups are enabled
Chrome 105 or later (Win & Mac)
Firefox 105 or later (Win & Mac)
Microsoft Edge 105 (Win & Mac)

Zoom

Go to
https://zoom.us/download
to get the latest app

Instructions for Zoom
Version: 6.0

Microsoft Windows

Windows 10
Ram – 8 GB recommended
1280 x 1024

Apple

OS X (High Sierra or later)
Version 11.7.2 (Big Sur)
Ram – 8 GB recommended
1280 x 1024

Not Supported

Apple IOS
Android
Chromebooks
Linux

Device Check

School Testing Browser Check

Speed Check

Low-Cost Internet and Computers

Families or students that meet income qualifications or qualify for free/reduced meal benefits may be able to obtain low-cost internet and/or computers from the following resources. The organizations should be contacted directly for details on how to participate.

  • Internet Basics by Century Link
  • PC’s for People – locations in St. Paul, Mankato, Grand Rapids, International Falls, Willmar and Brainerd
  • Free Geek – Minneapolis
  • InMyArea.com – A for-profit company that helps you locate services, you may be able to negotiate with a provider directly as well.
  • Emergency Broadband Benefit – The Emergency Broadband Benefit through the Emergency Connectivity Fund continues to have money available for families struggling to pay for broadband during the pandemic. This new benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying tribal lands. There is also a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a device from a participating provider. You can find more details about the benefit and how to apply at https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit.