Custom Classroom Posters
- Free shipping
- Free proof — pay after you approve
- Our designer emails your free proof within 1 business day. You're charged only once you approve it. Changes are free, and you can cancel free any time before you approve.
- Semi-gloss paper — rich color, no heavy glare
- Won’t stick to the glass when framed
- Ready to frame · frame not included
How it works
- Upload your filePhoto, artwork or PDF. No file yet? Order now, upload later.
- Free proofA designer checks crop and sharpness, then emails it within 1 business day.
- Printed in 2 daysOn semi-gloss poster paper, 2 business days after you approve.
- Ships free, flatUp to 15″ goes in a rigid mailer that won’t bend.
- Ships free, rolledOver 15″ ships rolled in a sturdy tube.
On real walls
How to get it right
Read from the back row
A classroom poster works only if the student in the last row can read it. That means a handful of words in large type - classroom rules, a key vocabulary list, a math strategy - rather than a paragraph. 18x24 is the practical size for a wall that holds several posters; a single central anchor chart can go to 24x36.
Designed in Canva, printed properly
Many teacher-made posters start in Canva or Google Slides. Export as a PDF at print quality rather than a screenshot or a PNG from the browser - the PDF keeps the text sharp. Our designer checks the file before the proof and tells you if anything will print soft.
One copy, for one room
There is no minimum run: one poster per design is a normal order, which is what a single classroom needs. Posters print on semi-gloss paper made for indoor walls. Production is two business days after proof approval, and free shipping takes 3-5 business days - order before the first week of school, not during it.
Image quality matters more than text on subject posters
A poster of a painting, a diagram or a plant cycle for the science or art room is a different kind of file than a word wall - it lives or dies on image quality, not text size. Export the image at 300 DPI at the final print size rather than pulling it from a slideshow or a web page, since low-resolution images blur into soft blocks of color once enlarged to poster size, especially if the original was already small. For a hand-drawn diagram with thin lines and small labels, a vector file keeps every line and label sharp instead of letting fine detail smear together at a larger size.
One order across a whole grade level or hallway
Several teachers, or a whole grade level, can order their own posters in one combined order - each design is still its own file and its own free proof, but they can ship together instead of arriving on separate days. That works well for a hallway display case or a shared grade-level bulletin board, where matching sizes like 18x24 across several classrooms give the hallway a tidy, consistent look even though every poster's subject is different.
Questions people ask about these
What size classroom poster reads from the back of the room?
18x24 inches with a few words in large type. For a single central anchor chart, 24x36.
Can I print a poster I made in Canva?
Yes - download it as a PDF (print quality) rather than a PNG or a screenshot, and the text stays sharp.
Can I order a single poster?
Yes. One poster per design is a normal order.
Can it stay on the wall all year?
It is made for indoor walls like a classroom's. It is paper, so keep it away from sinks and splashes; pinning it through the corners or framing it keeps the edges neat.
How long does it take to arrive?
Two business days in production after you approve the proof, then free US shipping in 3-5 business days. For the first day of school, order at least two weeks ahead.
Can several teachers order different posters together in one order?
Yes - each design is its own file with its own free proof, but they can be combined into one order so they arrive together, which works well for a shared hallway display case or a whole grade level ordering at the same time.
What file type is best for a diagram or chart with fine lines and small labels?
A vector PDF, AI or EPS file keeps thin lines and small labels sharp at any size, which matters most on a hand-drawn diagram. If you only have a raster image, export or scan it at 300 DPI at the poster's actual print size.
