When adopted properly, esports programs in middle schools and high schools can be so much more than a fun activity.  An effective program can heighten enrollment in Career and Technical Education (CTE) areas of study, break gender gaps for STEM instruction, reinforce character development, help young people explore a wealth of new emerging careers across the esports industry and give young people an advantage when applying to colleges. As highlighted by the High School Esports League, the organization has reported the following academic benefits among member schools:

What Are The Benefits?

As institutions look to adopt esports, there are many things to consider. 

How do you livestream your tournament on Twitch?

What CTE career paths are open to students interested in esports, beyond the players?

Issuing a purchase order for some gaming PCs is the easy part. Failure to proactively address all the necessary facets to make academic esports deliver meaningful outcomes is mission critical, including:

Educators may see the benefits of academic esports, but their budgets may pose a challenge. Buying devices to launch or expand a program can be cost prohibitive, but that doesn’t mean students must go without, or sacrifice performance to meet budgetary constraints. 

Phoenix ComputersTM, an exclusive brand from STS Education, provides refurbished desktops optimized for gaming experiences and includes the STS Lifetime Parts Warranty.* 

Our entry-level gaming platform is configured with the following standard specifications that meets or exceeds requirements among today’s top academic esports games. We pair your gaming CPU with new, affordable and esports-optimized components (144 Hz monitor, mechanical keyboard, gaming mouse, headset, 1080p webcam) to deliver a complete gaming experience that typically saves 40-60% over typical gaming bundles. 

*With the exception of the graphics card which includes a one-year warranty.

Phoenix Computers™ Meets or Exceeds Recommended Publisher System Requirements

Gaming PCs

Computer Accessories

Broadcast Hardware

Furniture & Lighting

Professional Development

Livestreaming Support

Tournament Support

Efficacy Studies

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