90+ Stores with Teacher Discounts

Teachers sacrifice a lot to help our children succeed in life – whether that means staying up all night grading papers, or spending their own money on school supplies. In fact, recent studies have shown that most teachers spend about $500 out of their own pockets every year on supplies for their students. Read on to find out the best places to get teacher discounts.

That’s a lot of money, especially on a teacher’s salary, but we’re here to help. We compiled a list of more than 90 discounts for teachers at bookstores, retail chains, school supply outlets and more, which can help cut down on their out-of-pocket expenses. Feel free to share this list with all the teachers and educators in your life!

Bookstore discounts:

• Barnes & Noble – Educators can save 20% off list price every day, and up to 25% off during Educator Appreciation days through the Barnes & Noble Educator Program.
• Books-a-Million – 20% off for educators on in-store purchases, and various online discounts with the BAM Educator Card.
• Half Price Books – Teachers and librarians get 20% off with the Half Price Book Educator Discount Card

Online school supply discounts:

• Academic Superstore – Discounted classroom supplies. See our Academic Superstore Coupons page for other savings.
• A to Z Teacher Stuff – Features free and discounted downloadable eBooks
• Creative Teaching Press – Sales on various products
• Discount School Supply – Discounted classroom supplies.
• Raymond Geddes – Take 10% off any order with code WEB1 at checkout.
• The Teacher Store at Scholastic.com – Up to 50% off deals and sales on books and other resources.
• ThinkEDU – Teacher discounts on software, hardware, textbooks, Apple products and more.

Retail school supply discounts:

• A.C. Moore – 15% off for teachers with ID.
• Ben Franklin Crafts – 15% off for teachers with ID.
• The Container Store – Sign up for the “Organized Teacher Program” and receive exclusive discounts throughout the year to help organize your classroom.
• Crayola – Discounted and free access to educational seminars.
• Home Depot – Teachers pay no sales tax with tax exempt paperwork.
• JoAnn Fabrics – 15% off with Teacher Rewards membership.
• Lakeshore Learning – Teacher’s Club Members can save 15% and get monthly specials.
• Lowe’s – Teacher’s pay no sales tax with tax exempt paper work.
• Michael’s – Teachers save 15% every day on products designed for the classroom. Some exclusions apply, so make sure to ask a store associate for details!
• MPM School Supplies – 10% off for teachers on their first purchase.
• Office Depot/Office Max – 10% back in rewards on ink, toner, printing and paper.
• Staples – Earn 10% back in rewards on most purchases with the Staples Teacher Rewards Program.

Clothing discounts:

• Ann Taylor Loft – Join the LoftLoves Teachers program and get 15% off all full-price purchases every day.

Banana Republic – 15% off with teacher ID.

• J. Crew – 15% off with employee ID, valid in-store at J.Crew, J.Crew Factory and J. Crew Mercantile stores only.
• NY & Co. – 5% off with employee ID.

Tech discounts:

• Adobe – Up to 75% off with the Adobe Teacher and Student Store.
• Apple Store – Use the Apple Education Discount to take 5 to 10% off Apple products.
• AT&T – Usually around 15-20% off your monthly bill for active teachers. Varies by educational institution, you will need to enter your email address and credentials in order to see if you qualify.
• Best Buy – Will honor other manufacturer discounts; up to individual store.
• Bose – Up to 15% off for educators and members of educational associations through the Educators Direct Group.
• HP – Up to 20% off via Academic Purchase Programs.
• JourneyEd.com – Faculty pricing varies by school.
• Lenovo – Up to 40% off with the Lenovo education discount. Varies by school.
• PBS – Save up to 30% on professional development courses when you enroll in the PBS TeacherLine program.
• Sony – Teachers and students get exclusive deals though Sonys Eye on Education program.
• Sprint – Up to 18% off for teachers in participating schools.
• T-Mobile – $60 off select smartphones and 20% off select accessories for teachers and students.
• Verizon – Monthly discounts for educators are available and vary by school.

Travel discounts:

• Art Institute of Chicago – Free admission for Illinois teachers who have registered for the Educator Network.
• Boston Children’s Museum – Free admission for active New England teachers with ID.
• Dallas Museum of Art – Deals on guided tours for students are available.
• Explorica – Book discounted trips and earn rewards on school-related travel.
• Field Museum of Chicago – Free admission for Illinois teachers with valid ID.
• Graceland, TN – Free tours for teachers with valid ID.
• Kennedy Space Center – Free Educator Study Pass for active teachers in Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Mote Aquarium in Florida – Present a recent pay stub at the admissions desk for one free ticket.
• Museum of Science in Boston – Register for the Teacher Partner Program to receive special benefits and discounts.
• New England Aquarium – Current teachers can get 10% off in the store and on family memberships.
• Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, SC – Free admission for teachers and half off for their guests with valid ID.
• Shedd Aquarium in Chicago – Free general admission with teacher ID for educators in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Register here.
• STA Travel -Exclusive deals on flights and products just for teachers.
• Student Universe – Discounted group airfares for groups of ten or more students and faculty members.
• TripBeat – Save up to 40% on select 7-night resort vacation rentals in worldwide destinations.
• Vacations To Go – Cruise discounts for teachers (vary by line and availability).
• Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel – Teachers and students can get rates as low as $159/night for rooms when they call 1-800-227-1500 and mention the code DREAMS.
• Marriott Hotels – Discounts vary. Show your ID and say you’re a local government employee.

Other discounts:

• Bellhops: $20 off moving services with code “student20”
• e-File – Educators can file their tax returns for free
• My Corporate Logo – 15% off custom logo design (code: bWNsMDAx)
• National Geographic – Teachers are eligible for discount on Geographic Project kits; Have to email info to receive additional info about discounts.
• National Education Association – Get access to lots of discounts and member benefits when you become a NEA member.
• Regal Theaters – Varies by location, but some theaters offer discounts of up to 25% off for teachers. Call your local theater for details.
• U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development – Good Neighbor Next Door Program offers a discount for teachers on the list price of homes.
• PETCO – The Pets in the Classroom program offers grants for classroom pets.
• Pizza Hut – Pizza Hut’s BOOK IT! program motivates children to read by rewarding them with praise and pizza!

Do you know of any additional discounts for teachers?  Please comment below and we will add them to our list.