Educator Discounts

Back to School 2024

August 21, 2024
Educator

There are so many discounts both educators and administrators can take advantage of for back to school and year round. You can validate your active status online with many retailers using their website or your ID.me account. Any details we have on the discounts and what is needed are provided below, however we recommend checking the requirements for each retailer online before heading into the store. Some retailers may require proof using an valid school identification card, pay stub, or ask you to complete an online application.

  • Dick Blick Art Supplies: The Preferred Customer Program allows teachers to save 10% off on art supplies, including paper.
  • Michael’s: Educators need to present a valid teacher ID at the time of purchase in-store, or sign up for a Michaels Rewards account and verify educator status online. Once verified, teachers will receive a 15% discount on their entire purchase, including sale items. 
  • JoAnn Fabrics: The teacher discount at JoAnn fabrics allows you to save 15% on every purchase year round.
  • Lakeshore Learning: Lakeshore Learning allows teachers to accumulate points with their discount program that you can use on future purchases.
  • Party City: This one is for the School Administrators! The more you spend, the more you save incentive at Party City is helpful if you’re buying in bulk. Your purchase must be paid for with your school check or credit card.
  • Pencils.com: Offers teachers, administrators, and other school officials a 10% discount on all orders.
  • Hobby Lobby: Become a member of the Hobby Lobby teacher discount program to save 10% on purchases.
  • Office Depot/OfficeMax: Join the free rewards program and receive 2% back in rewards.
  • Container Store: Join the Organized Insider program and save $10 off your first purchase. After that, there is a tiered system of saving, so the more you spend, the more you save.
  • Paper Source: Save 10% on your first order with an email signup and then continue saving 10% on bulk purchases.
  • Fat Brain Toys: Offers 10% off.
  • Crayola: Sign up for emails and receive 15% off your purchase. Check back throughout the year for special sales, such as BOGO 50% off.
  • FedEx: The Print Preferred program allows you to save 10% off all print orders.
  • Creative Fabrica: The Teacher Club Card gets you access to thousands of teacher resources for just $2.99/year.
  • Sheet Music Plus: Music teachers get 8% back with the educator rebate program.

BOOKS:

  • Bookmans: Sign up for Project: Educate and receive 20% off purchases.
  • Half Price Books: Half Price Books welcomes educators, school teachers, and librarians to apply for a renewable Educator Discount Card to save 10% on all in-store purchases year-round.
  • Books-a-Million: Teachers receive 20% off in store purchases when they sign up for the Educator’s Discount Program.
  • Book Warehouse: Offers 50-80% off books in all genres.
  • Thrift Books: Offers up to 20% on eligible items as well as earn rewards toward free books.

TECH:

  • Teachers Pay Teachers: Download a huge variety of free lesson plans and activities.
  • Vooks: Teachers get free access on one classroom device.
  • Adobe: Offers 60% off Creative Cloud.
  • Really Good Stuff: Set up an account and create a “Wishing Well.” Your wish list can be shared with others who purchase the items on your list and donate them to your classroom.
  • Apple: Education pricing on certain devices.
  • Microsoft: Offers 10% off on select products, including devices. Get Office 365 Education for free.
  • Canva: Teachers at eligible schools can use Canva for free.
  • Eduporium: Classroom teachers, administrators, and technology specialists can get discounts as high as 20% on STEM tools when creating an account.
  • Lenovo: On top of select discounts, teachers also save an additional 5% off purchases.
  • PBS.org: Teachers can take advantage of hundreds of free videos and lesson plans.
  • ThinkEDU: Save up to 85% on certain software products.
  • Chibitronics: Offer a special discount on products for educators. Once you apply, discount code will be emailed within 1 business day.
  • Quickbooks: Teachers can use Quickbooks as a classroom tool for free.
  • Babbel: Get 6 months of lessons for $36.
  • Loom: Education plan is free for verified teachers.
  • USA Today: Teachers get 45% off classroom subscriptions.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES:

CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES:

HOME AND PERSONAL:

  • E-File: Teachers can file their taxes for free.
  • AT&T: Teachers and their families can get 25% off on wireless plans.
  • Verizon: Take advantage of discounts on both mobile phone lines and home internet when you show your educator credentials.
  • Headspace: Teachers receive a free subscription.
  • Washington Post: The Washington Post offer subscriptions to educators for $1 a month.
  • Happy Planner: Exclusive teacher discounts with ID.me account.
  • GelPro: Offers 25% off.
  • PVolve: Offers 30% off.
  • Costco: Educators get a $40 Costco shop card with a new membership.
  • Blue Apron: Teachers can enjoy $110 off and free shipping on their first order.
  • Home Chef: All teachers can save 50% off their first box and then 10% off every box after.
  • Purple Mattress: Offers 10% off with teacher ID.
  • Saatva: The teacher mattress discount gives you $225 off a purchase of $1000 or more.
  • Caesar’s Palace: Offers 30% on hotel stays.
  • Cheap Caribbean: With their Beach4Teach Club, teachers can save $150 off their next vacation.
  • Westgate Resorts: Offers 10% off on bookings.
  • Texas de Brazil: This restaurant, with locations in several states, offers teachers a 15% discount on their meal.
  • Walt Disney World's Swan and Dolphin Resorts: Special room rates for teachers, up to 25% off. For Reservations: Contact at 1-888-828-8850 and ask for promotional code TEACHERS RATE or when booking online, make sure Promotional Code S5198 appears in the Corporate/Promo code box. Valid teacher or school issued ID required at check-in to receive this offer.

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