Teachers are rarely paid what they’re worth. As a result, many businesses offer discounts to educators year-round.
Teachers can get a percentage off the regular price, when they buy books and decorating supplies for their classroom, work clothes and more. Plus, since they can only vacation during peak and pricey school break periods, they can even save on travelling.
To get many of the special deals and discounts, you will need show your school ID badge or confirm your educator status online.
We’ve compiled a list of discounts for teachers – on electronics, school supplies, clothing, travel, publications and more.
Electronics discounts
Adobe offers discounts for teachers as well as students 13 and older. There are versions of Adobe anyone can download at no cost, but, if you want to get fancy with document editing, you need to buy an upgraded version. Students can enjoy more than 60% off Adobe Creative Cloud with access to all Adobe apps and products.
Apple isn’t known offering many discounts in general. However, the tech company does offer varying discounts for teachers and students, including savings on new Macs and iPads.
Eduporium offers educators discounts of up to 20% on STEM tools, including robotics kits, 3-D printers, and more.
Lenovo helps teachers and college students ave money on laptop and desktop computers — an extra 5% off. It may not be huge, but bargain hunters know every little bit matters.
Many cellphone providers offer teacher discounts. In addition, some providers offer special package plans for school districts. Check with individual providers for details.
At Microsoft, teachers and students can get Office 365 Education for FREE, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more. Educators also enjoy 10% off all Surface devices.
Office supply, book and newspaper discounts
Books-A-Million has an Educator’s Program that gives members a 20% discount for in-store purchases and free shipping on online purchases. They are also eligible for other discounts during online and in-store educator events throughout the year. You must fill out their form to request information and sign up for the Program.
DollarDays offers a 10% discount on every order for teachers and other groups through ID.me.
Pencils.com offers a 10% discount on all orders for teachers, administrators and other school officials.
Half Price Books gives educators and librarians 10% off year-round with its Educator Discount Card.
The Office Depot OfficeMax Rewards Program gives teachers 30% back in bonus rewards on qualifying purchases (up to $100 back per week and only valid on in-store purchases).
ThriftBooks offers a ThriftBooks 4 Teachers program which gives educators, library staff, and childcare workers promo code to get one book (valued at $7 or less) free for every four or more books purchased.
The Washington Post offers unlimited access to students and teachers for a discounted rate of $1 every 4 weeks.
Craft and organizing product discounts
JoAnn’s Teacher Discount gives educators 15% off every purchase, every day. The discount is valid in-store and online. The fabric and craft store also offers many classes and teaching resources.
Michaels’ Teacher Discount gives educators 15% off purchases in-store and online.
Clothing and shoe discounts
Teachers can get Adidas products for 30% off online and 15% off in-store at factory outlets.
Champion has a special 10% off discount for teachers.
Handful offers a 20% discount to teachers and students through ID.me.
Hanes, including Champion, One Hanes Place, and Just My Size, offer 10% off for teachers every day. The discount is also available to retired educators.
J.Crew offers teachers (and college students) a 20% discount in-store and online. The discount does not apply to J.Crew Factory stores.
Karen Kane offers teachers a 20% discount off every purchase online.
Levi’s gives teachers 15% off on all products year-round.
Madewell offers teachers (and college students) a 15% discount online and in-store.
Steve Madden has a 25% off teacher appreciation discount for teachers as well as other school faculty and staff whether they work in k-12 or secondary education.
Target offers various discounts to teachers and school staff with the Circle Program.
Attraction and travel discounts
Check with local attractions in your area and inquire about any teacher discounts or passes.
Colonial Williamsburg gives teachers a 25% discount on “Single Day Tickets” or annual passes. Only available at on-site ticketing offices and cannot be combined with other offers.
Teachers qualify for a free annual pass to Crayola Experience. The pass allows access to perks including unlimited visits for one year, 20% off on-site purchases (including merchandise and food), discounts on tickets for family and friends, and more.
Kennedy Space Center’s Educator Study Pass offers teachers throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands teachers complimentary access to the visitor complex. They also offer educator resources, a newsletter and information on field trips.
In New York, the Theater Development Fund offers deeply discounted theater tickets for teachers.
Vacations to Go offers special discounts for teachers and retired teachers on select cruises. Qualifying teachers will be required to submit a photocopy of a teacher’s certification, union card or letter from the principal on school letterhead.
SeaWorld Orlando offers free admission to certified K-12 teachers through 9/5/24 with the SeaWorld Florida Teacher Card. The Sea World San Diego Teacher Fun Card offer is for Southern California and Arizona educators only.
Topgolf has a Heroes Program that offers community members like teachers and first responders 10% off game play, 10% off events and room rental, and 20% off select Platinum memberships.
Other teacher discounts and grants
BP allows members of valued communities like teachers and first responders to save up to 15¢ per gallon for 60 days when they download the BPme app, sign up for their rewards program, and verify their eligibility throguh ID.me.
Budget Truck Rental offers teachers 20% off on local moves and 15% off on one-way moves with the discount code TEACH.
Canva.com offers FREE classroom resources for teachers at eligible schools.
Colorescience offers a 15% discount for educators on every order.
Teachers with big ideas but small budgets should explore Donors Choose. Teachers present a classroom idea and encourage donors to give funds to support the goal.
ID.me is a portal for discounts for select groups (including teachers) at a wide variety of companies, such as New Balance, Avocado Mattress, Kind, and more.
Liberty Mutual Insurance offers teachers exclusive savings on auto insurance.
The National Education Association is a great resource on how and where teachers can save money. The organization offers a roundup of top discounts for teachers and education professionals.
Pets in the Classroom is an educational grant program that provides financial support to teachers to purchase and maintain small animals in the classroom.
Run by the American Federation of Teachers, Share My Lesson offers teachers more than 250,000 FREE educational resources for the classroom.
Teacher Appreciation Week begins the first full week of May every year. Teacher Appreciation Day is the Tuesday of that week. Many restaurants and businesses offer special deals for local teachers. Check out our affiliate network for deals in your area.
TeacherLists.com allows teachers to publish a wish list of classroom supplies. Then, donors can give money online to complete the list.
Teachers Pay Teachers is an online marketplace where teachers buy and sell original educational materials. Find more than 50,000 FREE items and about 300,000 for sale with many for just a couple of dollars.
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