Items Not to Bring to School

Do not bring the following items to Cardigan

No Mobile Phone

Cell phones/smart phones may be used for travel purposes only and must be turned in to dorm parents or the travel coordinator when boys are here at school. If a student has his music only on his cell phone/smartphone, please bear in mind that he will need to turn this in when on campus, so some other means of listening to music (e.g., a simple MP3 player) might be desirable.

No Computers, Monitors, or Printers

All Cardigan students participate in our One-to-One Laptop Program. Personal laptops or monitors from home are not permitted on campus, nor are individual printers (the School provides the only printers that will work with our laptops.) The laptops issued by the School come equipped with iTunes for music, but they permit the installation of only certain games. The School has console gaming available in The Haven (the student center in the lower level of Cardigan Commons).

Please note: Any device that uses 3G/4G/5G/LTE or wifi to access a browser is not allowed. Those devices include, but are not limited to, smartphones, certain iPods, 3G iPads and other tablets, and 3G Kindles with browsers. The reason for this is that internet access over 3G or 4G/LTE does not go through the Cardigan network, and therefore access cannot be filtered or monitored. This type of connection is out of the School’s control. We appreciate parent partnership in not sending these devices to school with your child. 

No Costly/Expensive Items

Dorm rooms cannot be locked, so students should avoid bringing expensive sound systems, costly jewelry, or large sums of money to school. Students are allowed to have up to $50 in their possession. Cash over $50 must be turned in and will be held safe by the travel coordinator or the business office. The School Bank is available at various times during the week if more money is needed.

No Cooking Devices, Fridges, Lava Lamps, or Black Lights

For safety reasons students may not possess or use electric microwaves, micro refrigerators, hot pots, toasters/toaster ovens, or any other portable electric cooking device. Additionally, electric blankets, portable heaters, and certain lamps with bulbs that overheat are not permitted on campus.

Other Items to Leave Behind:

• weapons of any kind (including toys)
• lighters 
• pets
• sound systems
• gaming controllers
• LED strip lights
• inappropriate posters
• anything designed to hang from the ceiling
• movies rated above PG-13
• shooter (video) games
• hoverboards
• bean bags and other furniture
• personal mattresses