We love to celebrate our teachers year-round! We know you're busy, so we've put together a list of teacher discounts just for you!
*Most require verification through a school ID, work email, ID.me, SheerID, or another educator verification service.
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Back-to-School Teacher Discounts
(Usually July–September)
| Store | Typical Discounts or offers |
| Apple | Education discounts for Macs and iPads for educators |
| Barnes & Noble | Educator promotions and classroom book savings. |
| Best Buy | Educational software discounts for select Adobe products |
| Dollar General | 30% off school supplies for educators through their MYDG account on the app or website. (valid through Sept 7, 2026) |
| JCPenney | $12 Haircuts for teachers (and students) through 9/19/26. (w/ a valid K- college ID) Book here. |
| Michaels | 20% off your entire purchase, including sale items (Exclusions apply) when you verify your teaching status on their website and show a valid educator ID. |
| Office Depot / Office Max | 20% back in Bonus rewards on qualifying purchases (verify your teacher status via ID.me and link it to your account; limit $100 back per member per week) |
| Staples | 20% discount on in-store purchases with a valid teacher ID and scan a one-time-use in-app coupon at checkout. Teachers also earn 5% back in rewards on in-store purchases and 2% online. |
| Target | 20% discount per year on a one-time purchase. Educators get 10% off during Teacher Appreciation Week in May and over 50% off a Target Circle 360 membership year-round. |
| Walmart | Walmart Business platform offers tax-exempt ordering and bulk discounts for classroom supplies. |
Local Fun
| August 7, 2026: Downtown Fredericksburg hosts a "Back to School: Teacher Edition" event where participating shops and restaurants offer exclusive discounts and giveaways to teachers who show a school ID. Find the details here. |  |
It's always worth asking, "Do you offer an educator discount?"—you might be pleasantly surprised!
Year-Round Teacher Discounts
Craft & School/Office Supplies
- Michaels – 15% off every day
- JOANN – 15% off
- Office Depot/OfficeMax – Educator rewards and discounts
- Staples – Teacher rewards and educator pricing
- Target - 50% off Target Circle and 10% off during Teacher Appreciation Week in May.
Clothing & Shoes
- Adidas – 30% online/in-store, 15% at outlets
- Crocs – 15% off
- J.Crew – 15% off
- LOFT (Ann Taylor LOFT) – 15% off
- Madewell – Teacher discount at many locations
- ASICS – Teacher pricing
- JanSport – 15% off
- Under Armour – Teacher discount through ID.me
- Columbia – Teacher discount through ID.me
Technology
- Apple Education Store
- Dell Education
- Lenovo Education Store
- HP Education Store
- Samsung Education Offers
- Microsoft Education pricing
Phone & Internet
- AT&T
- Verizon (eligibility varies)
- T-Mobile (select educator offers)
Travel & Entertainment
- AAA (select educator memberships)
- Avis
- Budget
- Several local attractions offer educator admission discounts.
- Colonial Williamsburg – 25% off a single-day admission ticket or annual pass for current teachers with a valid school ID. Local qualifying school employees may also be eligible for a free Good Neighbor Pass.
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Discounted memberships and select exhibition admission for teachers.
- The Valentine – **Free admission year-round** for teachers with a valid school ID
- Virginia Museum of History & Culture – Reduced admission and membership discounts for educators.
- Virginia Living Museum – Classroom teachers and school staff receive **free admission** when accompanying school groups
- Virginia Education Association - access to additional member savings on travel, insurance, shopping, car rentals, entertainment, and more through the VEA/NEA benefits programs.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
These businesses commonly offer discounts during Teacher Appreciation Week in May (always ask before ordering)
* Texas Roadhouse (varies by location)
* Buffalo Wild Wings
* Applebee's
* Firehouse Subs
* Chick-fil-A (varies by location)
* Burger King (promotions vary)
* Sonic Drive-In (varies by location)
* Target (10% off)
