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Canva for Education (free for K-12 teachers and schools)
Canva's full design tool, free for certified K-12 teachers, their students and accredited schools: lessons, slides, worksheets, videos and class assignments. An unaccredited microschool or a homeschool co-op likely won't qualify.
- Amount
- Free (“100% free”)
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Who this fits
- Private school · MicroschoolFor certified teachers at formally accredited K-12 schools, and for accredited schools themselves. Canva says homeschool educators who aren't licensed or employed by a K-12 school can't use it.
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- National: schools in any US state
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026on canva.com
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Does Canva count a state-accredited private school's teachers if they don't hold a state teaching license?
- Does Canva accept a microschool accredited by a private accrediting body as “government recognized”?
How to apply
- Step 1: Read Canva's eligibility guidelines to confirm your school and teachers qualify
- Step 2: Click “Get verified” and sign up with your school email address
- Step 3: If your email isn't recognized, upload a teaching license or proof of employment
- Step 4: Once verified, invite your students to your class
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“A certified K-12 (primary or secondary) teacher from a formally accredited school, who is currently in a teaching position”
Schools can also qualify if they are “Government recognized, formally accredited.” Canva's list of people who can't use it includes “Homeschool educators who are not licensed or currently employed with a K-12 institution,” parents, private tutors and groups running activities outside school. Nothing is said about whether the school is a nonprofit or a business. Teachers re-verify every 3 years.
- Certified K-12 teacher currently teaching, or a formally accredited K-12 school
- A school email address, or an uploaded teaching license or proof of employment
- Re-verify every 3 years
Timing
Sign up any time. Canva says it reviews uploaded documents within 48 hours.