Discounts for Homeschoolers

There are a number of ways to save money on your homeschool purchases - some online, some local.

Barnes & Noble has an educator discount card that gives 20% off purchases. All you need to do is ask for the application in-store and fill it out as a homeschooler. You can also download the application online and fill it out before heading to the store.

Jo-Ann stores offers a teacher rewards program that homeschoolers can also use; again, it's simply asking for the application when you're in-store and filling it out. The discount offered is 15% each day and you'll get a coupon for 20% off your first total purchase once you sign-up.

FedEx Kinkos offers a 15% discount to teachers and it includes home educators! This is a great discount for those of us who cut the spines off workbooks, need to do a lot of copying and/or are doing some color printing throughout the year. For this one you can apply online too!

A new entry to teacher discounts on a daily basis is Michael's. Each day if you're a teacher, you'll get 15% off your total purchase. Michael's does not have a card though, so you'll have to ask for the discount at the register and may encounter some difficulty since the policy of the headquarters, in Texas, is to require proof you homeschool (ie. a letter from the state, district, etc.). I've gotten the discount after explaining to the store manager that Missouri does not have any such proof I can offer.

Both Staples and Office Depot have educator rewards programs. Neither are discounts per se. Office Depot's Star Teacher Program gives 10% back in rewards on ink, toner, & paper; 1% back on almost everything else; 15% off copy & print orders. Staples' Teacher Rewards Program: 10% back in rewards on most purchases. These rwards can add up, so do the math to see if it's worth shopping there for supplies or elsewhere!