CM School Supply

They have so much fun things! A woman named Elsa wasn’t very friendly. I walked in, workers were chatting to the left in the desk area. I asked if they had any grading books, and Elsa just pointed «over there». Um, I’ve never been there and had no idea what she was talking about. Thankfully a younger girl, forgot her name! Stepped out and said Ill show you! She must have been new because Elsa was making little comments to her when i was checking out at the cashier area. I know it’s the end of the day, (4 to 5pm) but do excellence when you work.

Looks like they sell a lot online more than in store. Don’t quote me as I’ve only been once. Items were so throwback. I was amazed to see the same brands I used in school as a child still being made for the current generation. Those items were very helpful which is why I came here to buy some for the lil ones that need more education.
There’s no such thing as starting them too young when it involved education. My friends all have kids and I always want to buy their kids besides clothes educational gifts. Toys only entertain but I want their brains to also stimulate and make them think. If I can have at least 1 child doing calculus by the age of 7 lol then I’ve done my job

The best place to buy! Everyone is helpful and friendly! Elsa is the best at always being efficient and helpful!

I needed a small toddler table for my church and couldn’t find one anywhere. I called Katie & she found one for me and had it delivered and set up ASAP. I couldn’t be more pleased about my experience!

I just LOVEEEE CM School Supply! They have pretty much everything that you need here. I usually always buy my workbooks here, along with charts, posters, and borders. What I love most about this place is the clearance section. When you come here, please allow some time, as you will be here for awhile, to look through the clearance section. I always find a lot of great things here too and there are lots of workbooks/​story books for 99 cents. There are lots of other random great finds here too but do be aware that it can get pretty dusty there. Bring anti-​bacterial!
When you check in to the place, you can get 10% off your entire purchase, excluding sale items. You can also sign up for a CM School Supply card (free), and you can rack up points for some cashback (cannot rack up points of you use 10% check in discount).
Other than that, this place is well organized with lots of head over labels to help guide you in the direction you need to get too.

Geared towards elementary and middle school students for sure. As a high school teacher, it was very difficult to find suitable resources for my students but I was able to procure many adorable wall borders, posters and things only teachers salivate over. It’s nice that they also offer you a 10 percent discount if you check in on Unilocal as every little bit helps!

This store carries a lot of items that are great for teachers, but they’re not exactly at a discounted price. Actually, some are more expensive than Amazon, staples, or office depot. I guess it’s good to shop here for the convenience, and with that said, I will probably only come here during emergencies.

CM school supply is your one stop shop for anything school related. Laminating is pretty affordable and there’s a huge selection of borders. They also have a rewards program if you’re a teacher. Make sure to check it out!

I had half a dozen art projects to laminate, and I didn’t know where to go. Someone told me to check this place out; I’m so glad I did! It was very inexpensive, and the customer service was fantastic! I will definitely be going back!

i love this place they have everything you can think of! the staff is extremely helpful and friendly!

CM School Supply is the go-​to spot for every teacher in a 25 mile radius. They have a great selection of room décor, lesson planners, curriculum support, lesson supplies, craft supplies and really anything you could use for a K-​8 classroom (I would include HS teachers, but they really don’t decorate as much). I could probably drive around, or go on-​line and get a lot of this for a cheaper price (although not much), but the one-​stop shopping is terrific. I can get some inspirational signs, stamp pads, a welcome sign for my door, construction paper, butcher paper, those pocket thingys that we use for vocabulary (ironic that I can’t think of the word for it, right?) I normally have to go in with a list of what I need so that I don’t buy the store out.
Everything is well organized, and there is just enough room to get through the aisles. Plenty to look at, if this is your first time going, give yourself plenty of time to look.
Tip: Make sure you get in there in early to mid-​August before everything is picked over. I learned my lesson this year!

The fact that I am a teacher is an exercise in retribution.
As 8^th graders, my friends and I gladly tested our teachers’ seemingly fragile patience, ritually pushing it to the ceiling on a daily basis. As a result, I guess that I now deserve everything that’s coming to me. I accept it… with gritted teeth. It’s poetic justice, of course, especially if our old history teacher ever catches wind. Looking back, I wonder if Mr. Drey – his five staplers rusting on the school’s roof – ever spent his own hard-​earned money to supplement our much-​needed, educational needs…
Equity Sticks. Colored Markers. Timers. Border Trimmers.
Items such as these can more than likely be picked up at any teacher supply store. They’re pretty standard. However, I pick mine up here at CM School Supply. This place is spacious. They have so much product that not only do they have an entire clearance section to rummage through, but they also have boxed discounted items spilling out the front door onto the walkway. Me, however? I stick to my list. And staplers? Nope, I’m not buying them. I’m just not willing to press my luck.
Anyway, the staff here is always personable and helpful. That always scores an A+ in my book. Plus, when you first check-​in, there’s a 10% off coupon. Going the extra mile and working a little harder for the grade: I appreciate their efforts.
Mr. Drey? If you’re out there… Thank you.

It’s good to have a huge store that carries anything and everything you’d ever need for your classroom. As is usually the case in school supply stores, there are almost always moms not paying attention to their kids as they run around causing havoc, so it can get quite loud. The prices are on the high side, but that’s usual for stores like this. Employees are difficult to find and they aren’t terribly friendly, but on the whole, it’s a good store.
I like how things are separated by themes, holidays, subjects etc. it’s easy to find what you’re looking for that way. I’ve found some odds and ends here that I never expected to see, but it can be hit or miss. You don’t have to worry about whether or not you can shop there, it’s open to the public! A big plus is the huge sale area in the back of the store, you never what you can find there.

I came here on a day off and I wasn’t looking for anything in particular. I needed hallpasses but didn’t want a cookie cutter design. I didn’t give myself time to search for the perfect passes, we’ve been in school for three weeks. I ended up getting these beachy hall passes that were great. I also got a few posters for my classroom. I like the layout of this store better and the service is so much better than what’s at the Upland store. These ladies were incredibly friendly and helpful and treated me, the new teacher, great. I was signed up for the rewards program and was on my way quickly, something the Upland store didn’t do at all. While Upland is close, I’ll likely make the drive to Anaheim to do some classroom shopping.

This school supply store is very organized and HUGE! Everything is easy to find and they have quite a selection of teaching materials (great selection of language art books for K-​6). They have lots of math manipulatives as well.
Their selection of classroom décor (borders, fadeless paper, cutouts. etc) is good. However, they do lack the colorful organization systems that Lakeshore has.
Overall, this place is a good stop if you needed additional resources for your classrooms or if you need stuff to make colorful bulletin boards. Otherwise, everything is a little pricey and I’d go elsewhere.

I needed to buy some items for my son’s classroom and headed over to CM School Supplies.
This store is located off of the corner of Raymond and Orangethorpe in Anaheim. The place is beyond huge, and I couldn’t wait to see what was inside.
I may not be a teacher, but I thought this was the coolest place ever! This store seemed to have every teaching tool a parent or teacher would ever need. Instead of having a small section of early reader books, they had the largest selection of books for children I had ever seen!
The service was also good here. When I needed to find an abacus, a salesperson knew exactly where it was and walked me over to them. The store had several to choose from, and she made sure to explain the differences to me.
Although the things I purchased were reasonably priced, I did notice that some of the other items seemed rather pricey. I would think this could be pretty tough on teachers who need to buy a larger quantity of items for their classrooms. They do have a frequent buyer card, but I won’t know how much it helps until I have a chance to buy more things here on my visit.
I really didn’t have enough time to peruse the isles here, but I definitely could probably get lost and spend a lot of money here. This place is just that great!
I can’t wait to come back to this store with my son and look through their extensive collection of books in that huge library, and spending some quality time searching for all kinds of fun educational items!

organized but a bit pricey

The staff (I think he said his name was Peter or Hector — sorry I forgot) was VERY helpful. I couldn’t find what I was looking for because my 8^th grade class is a little more advanced, however, they had plenty of other things I’d like to buy for décor and supplies. I’d like to see more 8^th-​10^th grade items. Other than that, it was a good experience.

I come here a lot because I am a teacher and their selection is unparalleled! I get a lot of catalogs delivered to my classroom for all sorts of things and when I see something I want, I am pretty positive that they will have it here and I don’t have to wait for it to be delivered.
However, I’m only giving the store 2 stars because of a few things:
1. The employees are not very friendly. I’ve been in here millions of times and I’ve never once had someone smile at me, try to assist me, or ask if I’m finding everything ok. Whenever I am at the checkout counter, I feel like I’m being rushed to hurry up and buy, usually because their lines are always so long.
2. Their store hours are terrible: they close at 6 during the week, and I don’t get out of school til 3:10 if I’m lucky. I’ve been in there at times when I’ve only had about 45 minutes to browse the store and I already feel like I’m being rushed to get out of the store, because they dim the lights and keep announcing that they are closing. I mean, obviously, that’s fine because they have to get everyone out. It would just be nice after a long day at work to be able to browse around and relax and shop at my own pace. But hey, I guess it isn’t their fault I get out late sometimes. I know they are open on the weekends, but they do close even earlier (5 on Saturday and 3 on Sunday) — but honestly, I don’t want to do anything regarding work during my weekends.
3. They are expensive. Some things you just can’t get at the The Dollar Tree or the Dollar Spot at Target, so I guess it’s something we have to deal with. I wish they offered coupons or something, though!

Great for Teachers, Parents, and those who have kids in their life!
Great selection here! The Science Isles are the best. All kinds of crafts and experiments. I left the store with many sale items including; a basic microscope, puzzles, I Spy game, pens, glitter, magnents, and more!
Marking is easy and plentiful. I would suggest bringing your child here and give them the opportunity to chose items. A great place to shop for educational fun!
I have compared several of the items to Target and Toys R Us. The items they share in common are more expensive here. However, no store has a selection like this. You will find many unique and cool things to buy for lots of fun and learning with your kids.
CM School Supply, Anaheim… Another reason the OC is the best place to live!