Ashgrove State School in western Brisbane has been forced to review its 'BYO iPad' program for prep students after a backlash from parents.

Some parents who complained to the school said they were told there was no screen-free option for five-year-olds, who had to bring their own iPad to school next year and pay more than $800 to do so.

Families were referred to the Apple Family Funding Program via the school website after Apple set up a customised page for the school, which is in the electorate of State Education Minister Kate Jones.

Ashgrove State School principal Anita Bond said she only learnt of the program when she began in the position about two months ago.

"Upon my arrival I had been made aware that had been a recent decision … that there would be a full implementation of iPads for preps in 2017," she said.

Following on from parents' concerns, she said she approached the school's Parents and Citizens (P&C) committee to order a review of the decision.

"I know I have seen examples of iPads being used from prep to year six," she said.

"We will be trying to find the very best solution to please everybody and I think following the review we will find that will happen."

Ms Bond said the school would run an iPad workshop for parents next week so they could better understand requirements in the classroom.

She denied the school had an exclusivity agreement with Apple, however details about how to buy Apple products remain on the school's website.

"An iPad portal was developed to enable parents to seek some troubleshooting advice, as well as information on the program itself," the school's webpage states.

It said Ashgrove State School had been recognised by Apple "as a distinguished program for innovation, leadership and educational excellence".

Schools 'to ensure no child disadvantaged'

Apple products are available from the Ashgrove State School website. ( ABC News )

The State Education Department said in a statement that decisions to implement a BYO tablet policy were made by school principals.

"State schools who choose to adopt the program work with individual families to ensure that any child who does not have their own device is not disadvantaged in accessing the curriculum," the department said.

"The (Ashgrove) School P&C has purchased more than 100 iPads to support learning and to improve iPad access for all students."

'This is the world our children are immersed in'

Griffith University technology and learning expert Professor Glenn Finger said he supported iPad and tablet programs for young children.

"This is a totally new world. Technology has disrupted the way we think about schooling," he said.

"It is not too early for preps. From birth they are part of the technological digital ecosystem these days."

He said he did not believe in an opt-out system for students whose parents were worried about the use of iPads in the classroom.

"This is the kind of world our children are immersed in. They need to own and control the technology rather than the other way around," he said.

"I have confidence in prep teachers to have a range and balance in the class, to ensure there is a playfulness and joy in learning."

He said all schools needed to have a digital strategy in place to help financially strapped parents who could not afford to buy iPads or computers for their children.