Do stores give special discounts to teachers?
Yes, many stores offer special discounts to teachers. Some of these discounts can be applied on top of discounts offered to the general public. Additionally at certain times of the year, stores have special promotions for teachers. This is particularly true during the back to school season.
ThinkFives identified these Top 5 Category of Stores that can get you started with discounts ranging from 10% off to 50% off or more.
Clothing and Apparel
Adidas
A 30% discount online and in-store and 20% at factory outlets.
J. Crew
Show a valid school ID at any J. Crew or J. Crew Factory Stores to get 15% off your purchase.
Champion
Get 10% off at Champion.com.
Hanes sites (Hanes.com, Champion.com, OneHanesPlace.com, JustMySize.com)
Verify your teacher status to save 10% on purchases.
J. Crew
Verify your eligibility to save 20%.
L.L. Bean
10% off purchases for teachers and students.
Under Armour
Save 20% on all purchases when you verify your status with ID.me.
Technology and Apps
Adobe
Whether you need Photoshop or Creative Cloud, Adobe offers education discounts you should totally take advantage of.
Apple
Apple offers an educator discount. An example? You can upgrade your Mac and save up to $200, or cut up to $20 off the price of a new iPad.
Cellular Providers
All cell providers offer a type of teacher discounts, so check with your carrier.
Microsoft
Educators receive Office 365 Education and Microsoft Teams for Education for free, plus 10% off Windows devices.
Verizon
Save up to $25/month on Unlimited wireless plans for teachers.
QuickBooks
Educators receive a free license for QuickBooks Online.
Books and Resources
Barnes & Noble
20% off purchases for classroom use, 25% during Educator Appreciation Days.
Bookmans
20% off all purchases.
Books-a-Million
20% off purchases for the classroom with a BAM Educator’s Card.
Half Price Books
10% off purchases when you sign up for the Educator Discount Card.
New York Times
50% off online and online + print subscriptions.
Arts & Crafts
The Container Store
Join the Organized Teacher program to get special discounts throughout the year. Keep that classroom contained!
Dick Blick Art Materials
With a free Dick Blick Preferred Card, you receive 10% off full-price purchases from Blick and Utrecht stores as well as discounts on bulk orders.
Jo-Ann
Get a Jo-Ann Teacher Rewards Discount Card and save 15% off your purchases.
Michaels
Need supplies for classroom crafts? Michaels will give you 15% off your in-store purchases every day.
Staples
With Staples Teacher Rewards, teachers earn 5% back for all purchases and 10% for teaching and art supplies. Free shipping is always included.
Creative Fabrica
For just $2.99 a year, the Teacher Club Card allows you to download up to five teacher resources like worksheets and other materials each week.
Travel
Hertz
Are you a member of the National Education Association (NEA)? Then you’ll save up to 25% when you’re renting a car, plus some other perks if you book ahead.
Kennedy Space Center
Florida and Georgia K-12 teachers get free admission to the Visitor Complex and the Kennedy Space Center’s Educator Resource Center. Not from those states? Many museums and science centers across the country offer discounts to educators in the community, so ask!
Liberty Mutual Auto Insurance
$0 deductible when driving a car for school business or if vandalized on school grounds; $2,500 coverage for teaching materials or school-owned property stolen from your vehicle.
The Art Institute of Chicago
Register to receive a voucher for complimentary admission for current Illinois educators, including pre-K–12 teachers and teaching artists working in schools.
Boston Museum of Science
New England public and private school teachers can join the Teacher Partner Program to learn about discounts and teacher programs.
Caesars Entertainment
Up to 30% off with ID.me verification.
Hotels.com
10% off when you verify with ID.me.
SeaWorld Orlando
Florida teachers get unlimited admission with free Florida Teacher Card after ID.me verification.
Resources
- https://www.teachthought.com/education/retailers-offer-teacher-discounts/
- https://www.weareteachers.com/best-teacher-discounts/
Are there any teacher discounts you would like to share with other educators?
I literally spend hundreds 💵💵 of my own money on items for my classroom and for my students. I am so grateful for any discounts offered that help offset the cost of supplies. Thank you for sharing this list!
Ooooh lots of new ones I didn’t know about! For entertainment and travel, I ALWAYS ask about a teacher discount. The worst they can say is no! 👏📚