2026 school preparation
School supply lists from preschool to high school
Use these grade-by-grade checklists as a practical starting point, then confirm course-specific requirements with your child’s school or teacher.
Preschool supply list
- Small backpack
- Washable crayons and markers
- Jumbo pencils
- Glue sticks
- Blunt-tip scissors
- Pocket folders
- Tissues and wipes
- Spare change of clothes
Kindergarten supply list
- Backpack
- Primary pencils
- Crayons and washable markers
- Glue sticks
- Blunt-tip scissors
- Two pocket folders
- Pencil box
- Headphones
1st Grade supply list
- No. 2 pencils
- Crayons and colored pencils
- Glue sticks
- Scissors
- Wide-ruled notebooks
- Pocket folders
- Pencil pouch
- Headphones
2nd Grade supply list
- No. 2 pencils and erasers
- Colored pencils
- Glue sticks
- Scissors
- Wide-ruled notebooks
- Pocket folders
- Ruler
- Headphones
3rd Grade supply list
- No. 2 pencils
- Colored pencils and markers
- Glue sticks
- Scissors
- Wide-ruled notebooks
- Three-ring binder
- Pocket folders
- Headphones
4th Grade supply list
- Pencils and pens
- Colored pencils
- Highlighters
- Glue sticks and scissors
- Composition notebooks
- Three-ring binder
- Dividers and folders
- Headphones
5th Grade supply list
- Pencils and blue or black pens
- Colored pencils
- Highlighters
- Composition notebooks
- Loose-leaf paper
- Three-ring binder and dividers
- Folders
- Headphones
6th Grade supply list
- Pencils, pens, and erasers
- Highlighters
- College-ruled notebooks
- Loose-leaf paper
- Three-ring binder and dividers
- Folders
- Ruler
- Scientific calculator if requested
7th Grade supply list
- Pencils and pens
- Highlighters
- College-ruled notebooks
- Loose-leaf paper
- Binders or subject folders
- Index cards
- Earbuds or headphones
- Scientific calculator if requested
8th Grade supply list
- Pencils and pens
- Highlighters
- College-ruled notebooks
- Graph paper
- Binder and dividers
- Folders
- Index cards
- Scientific calculator
9th Grade supply list
- Pencils and blue or black pens
- Highlighters
- College-ruled notebooks
- Loose-leaf and graph paper
- Binders and folders
- Index cards
- USB drive if permitted
- Scientific calculator
High School supply list
- Pencils, pens, and highlighters
- Notebooks for each subject
- Loose-leaf and graph paper
- Binders or accordion folder
- Index cards
- Planner
- Earbuds or headphones
- Course-specific calculator
Before you shop: Schools and teachers may request different brands, quantities, technology, uniforms, or subject-specific materials. Check the official list supplied by your school.