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Discount School Supply offers items from arts & crafts, infant & toddler, dramatic play, active play, school furniture, childrens furniture, manipulatives, cirriculum support to clearances in our stores.
Discount School Supply (DSS) produced its first 16-page catalog of arts and crafts materials for young children with a single focus – to offer the highest quality products at the lowest possible price supported by an extraordinary level of service.
Twenty five years later, you’ll find that our focus remains unchanged. Our largest DSS catalog has grown to over 500 pages; we have developed multiple complementary catalogs, including titles in Arts & Crafts and Infant/Toddler products; and the company has grown to become a direct-marketing leader in the early childhood school supply market. Our presence on the Web includes our primary e-commerce discount school supply, which offers thousands of arts and crafts materials, school supplies, educational toys and instructional materials. Discount School Supply also hosts Early child hood NEWS, an online news magazine for early childhood educators, at early child hood, as well as a free resource for teachers which matches learning outcomes to activities at teacher quick source.
DSS operations include product sourcing and development departments a national team of sales consultants, four strategically-located distribution centers in the U.S. and one in Ningbo, China, and two manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
Excelligence Learning distinguishes itself in the early childhood industry with its unique business model. The combination of proprietary product development, a successful educational products catalog, a strong e-commerce presence, a magazine published in print and online, and an innovative way of distributing school supplies through fund-raising programs, allows the Company to address a broad spectrum of customer needs and realize substantial marketing and operating benefits.
Business areas of the Company include:
Discount School Supply (DSS), founded in 1985, develops, manufactures, imports, and sells products in 31 categories from arts and crafts materials and school supplies to educational toys and classroom furniture. As a leader in the early childhood school supply market, DSS mails several million catalogs a year, and also maintains an e-commerce Discount School Supply website.
Early child hood NEWS, (ECN) the Company’s online magazine for early childhood professionals and parents of young children, was recognized by the National Association of Child Care Professionals with its "Corporate Champions in Child Care" Award. The electronic publication features writing by some of early childhood education’s leading names, and sponsors a 20-year-old Directors’ Choice Awards program recognizing excellence in the design and manufacture of products for young children. ECN also provides educators with online content including expert advice, curriculum-based activities, an article archive, and streaming podcasts by industry experts.
Speech therapists, occupational and physical therapists, educators and parents - explore our Special Needs section for products to serve children of all abilities. We have added a carefully selected assortment of top-quality therapy, exercise and special education products for children with special needs.
We offer products to assist in a variety of categories including sensory stimulation, communication, furniture and more. These products are selected to meet each child’s individual and educational needs, for teaching and enhancing new skills and in promoting each child’s independence. Read and share stories about working with the special needs population.
Find resources tailored to your Head Start classroom needs. Plus, view and print product lists for Head Start. Introduce children to cultural diversity trough an assortment of products in Arts & Crafts, Dramatic Play, Music and more. Parents’, find amazing deals on the supplies your child needs to start the year off right!
Find free arts & crafts and curriculum activities for both educators and parents!
Product and customer safety is the top priority at Discount School Supply as we continue our efforts to support children, teachers and parents of all abilities and limitations.
A federal study shows over 3 million children are affected each year by food allergies – 1 in 26 is affected and that is an 18% rise over the last decade. We know how challenging it is to find supplies for those with sensitivities to common allergens. We are pleased to announce the development of product groups specifically designed for those with common allergies. You'll also notice specific allergens listed in the product details of hundreds of items on our Web site.