The best student notebooks to help them prepare for the 2021 school year

Often times, being a student is a full-time job and you want to give yourself the best possible chance of success. That means you need to make sure you have the best accessories, including the best student notebooks.

Almost every class in the school requires taking notes, so each student has likely mastered a system that will work well for them. There are notebooks with wider lines, smaller margins, and even pages with space for a title, date, or task. The best notebooks for students have specific sections for the number of subjects they want and are set up to suit their preferred note style.

If you wait until August, all good notebooks are already sold out. These are some of the best notebooks students can buy before the 2021 school year.

1. Staples Accel 5-Subject Notebook

If you have a greedy note-taker who always runs out of space at the end of the year, this notebook can be the solution. It has five separate sections for different classes or projects with 200 perforated, college-regulated pages for the maximum number of words per sheet. It’s also available in multiple color options and has a heavy-duty cover to protect the leaves from damage.

To buy:

Staples Accel 5-Subject Notebook
$ 5.50

2. TOPS / Oxford 1-compartment notebooks

This is very good when you need multiple 1-compartment notebooks for different classes or multiple students in the family. It’s a set of six Oxford notebooks in different colors so you can easily code by class or know which ones belong to which student. Each has a break-proof spool, 70 3-hole punched college ruler sheets and a folder with two inside pockets for extra storage space.

Buy: TOPS / Oxford 1-compartment notebooks $ 8.99

3. MiracleBind notebook

This cool, lizard-like hardcover notebook for students is available in purple, black, or pink for a great and highly functional option. The pages can be removed, repositioned, and reinserted, meaning you can keep the sleeve and add more sheets as needed. It also includes self-adhesive tabs for customizing the index, cover, and spine, a repositionable vinyl pocket, and a double wire binding that makes it super flexible, durable, and chic.

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To buy:

MiracleBind notebook
$ 18.49

4. Five-star spiral notebook with 5 compartments

Five Star has grown to be the most trusted name for school supplies and lives up to that reputation with some of the best notebooks for high school students. This five-subject, wide ruler, spiral notebook has 200 ink-bleeding-resistant pages that are easy and clean to tear out. With a durable, water-repellent cover and a spiral lock wire to prevent the coil from snagging, it is guaranteed to last all year round.

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To buy:

Five-star spiral notebook with 5 compartments
$ 5.69

5. Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook

It’s 2021, so of course there are smart notebooks out there if you’re looking for a more eco-friendly way to take notes for your student. The Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook has 32 dotted grid pages that can be completely wiped with a damp cloth for endless use. It allows you to transfer your notes to one of the popular cloud services so that your notes are stored online without using a laptop or tablet in class.

Buy: Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook $ 27.95

6. Yoobi Spiral College Ruled 1 Subject Notebook

If you’re looking for a one-topic notebook that looks great, holds up, and gets the job done without too many frills, this is a great choice. It has 100 college-lined, triple-punched perforated pages and an inner paper pocket for storing loose sheets. It’s also super cheap and comes in some fun colors to spice up your school supplies.

To buy:

Yoobi Spiral College Ruled 1 Subject Notebook
$ 2.99

7. National Kolor Kraft Hardcover Notebook

Some children, especially younger ones, tend to write in a larger font. It helps them keep things tidier and make better use of space when they have a notebook like this one with wider lines. It’s also spiral bound with 80 college grid Xtreme white sheets and a fun light blue cover that your students will love.

Buy: National Kolor Kraft Notebook $ 6.09

8. Wide Ruled 1 theme spiral notebook

For classes that don’t require a lot of note-taking, it’s nice to have something on hand that won’t take up too much space in a backpack but still have enough room for whatever you need to write. This student notebook has a flexible cardboard cover with 70 wide-lined sheets, so it is compact and at the same time makes optimal use of space. It’s also super cheap, easy to flip, and comes in a variety of color options.

To buy:

Wide lined 1 theme spiral notebook
$ 0.69

9. TOPS FocusNotes 1-compartment notebook

For students who are struggling to stay organized, it can be helpful to have a notebook with a built-in system to make sure they stay focused and don’t miss any details. This notebook has an efficient format with designated spaces for the date, purpose, notes, summary, and a keyword column to help identify important topics or write homework for the next class. The no-snag reel is a big plus too.

Buy: TOPS FocusNotes 1-compartment notebook $ 6.11

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