Best School Supplies for High School Students

Whether you are attending a private school, an online school or a college that supervises and tutors students like The Assisted Learning Centre in Fish Hoek, back to school season is a great time to start fresh with simple, easy ideas that make a big impact.

It’s important to have the must-haves among your school supplies, don’t only think pens and paper, these back to school supplies will give your family simple solutions for time management, organization and so much more.

School supplies for grade 8 – 12

  ü  Notebook – Children need to create and maintain their own schedules as they prepare for the future. A notebook is a simple item to keep all course calendars, teacher contact information, dues dates, etc. It is important that teenagers learn to manage all their different activities as well as priorities them so they can get their school work done properly.

  ü  Healthy Snacks and Water – Although healthy eating habits should be established at a young age, the importance of teaching them healthy snack habits is a vital key, too! After teenagers graduate they won’t have their parents around to recommend what they should and shouldn’t eat.

  ü  An Alarm Clock – Don’t just have one, have three! One on their computer, one on their phone and one by their bed. Again, they will need to wake themselves up once they’ve graduated whether it’s for school or work. Creating time management skills is critical at this age.

School supplies for any age

  ü  A Dry Erase Calendar – To keep track of tests, schedules and then erase when they are done

  ü  Chore Chart – Similar to the calendar, so you can know what to do and what is expected

  ü  Backpack – So you are ready to go with all your school supplies

  ü  Milk Crates – To hold and organize books, etc.

  ü  Bulletin Board – For schedules, motivational quotes and reminders

Keep it simple at the beginning of the school year and make sure to get all the supplies you need, including calendars and bulletin boards.