11th grade school supply list

For 11th grade, your junior year focuses on heavier coursework, including AP/IB classes, PSATs, and heavy reading loads. You’ll need a durable, college-ready setup: a laptop, a graphing calculator (like the TI-84), 3-ring binders, and plenty of college-ruled loose-leaf paper.Core Essentials & OrganizationLaptop or Chromebook: Check if your school provides one or if you need your own.Headphones or Earbuds: Essential for computer labs and online assessments.Scientific or Graphing Calculator: The Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus is a high school standard.Backpack: A spacious bag with a padded laptop sleeve is highly recommended.Student Planner: Or a digital calendar app (like Google Calendar) to track test dates and project deadlines.USB Flash Drive: 8GB or larger (optional, but great for backing up essays and presentations).Stationery & WritingCollege-Ruled Loose Leaf Paper: 3-4 packs (Junior year requires a lot of writing).Pens & Pencils: Plenty of blue/black ink pens, red pens for editing, and mechanical or #2 pencils.Highlighters: A 4-pack of assorted colors to color-code your study notes.White-Out/Correction Tape: Highly useful for editing handwritten essays and math work.Pencil Case: Keep your everyday writing tools organized.Subject-Specific Tools2-Inch 3-Ring Binders: 1 to 2 heavy-duty binders to organize handouts by subject.Binder Dividers: 2-3 packs with tabs to keep everything separated.Spiral Notebooks: College-ruled, 3 to 5 subjects for quick daily note-taking.Graph Paper: 1–2 packs for Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Chemistry.Sticky Notes: 3x3 inch Post-Its for annotating books in English class.Index Cards: 2 packs for vocabulary and exam prep.Check out the Staples Back to School Hub for current deals on these high school essentials.