Over 40 Report Card Good Grade Reward Freebies and Discounts!

 

Celebration time... the last day of school is finally here! 
My girls are super excited for summertime, and we will be getting their report cards next Wednesday, so we are already planning to reward those good grades!  I love being able to reward my kiddos for their hard work!  Here are some fun ways to do so without breaking the bank! 

You should definitely plan ahead and contact your local store to make sure they participate in these offers, as I know some of these are regional, and some are at participating establishments only.  The very last thing you want is a disappointed child with a good report card, right!?!?  A few of these programs are for schools and teachers; they will need to sign up to get the program materials to pass out to their students.

1.  Applebee's The A is for Apple Program gives kids a certificate for a free kids' meals. This program is only open to schools, though. If you're a parent, contact your child's teacher to let her know about this program that offers rewards for students.

2.  Baskin Robbins Free scoop of ice cream for A's and B's.

3.  Blockbuster Good Grades, Free Rental Program: Film fanatics will enjoy this perk for having a GPA above 2.7 or an 80% average. Blockbuster has discontinued this program.  (This might still only be available at some stores if you can find one in your area and contact them directly).

4.  Bob Evans Star Student Program – free kids meal

5.  Brunswick Bowling Games for Grades: Practice makes perfect: Score a free game for each report card A at Brunswick Zone and Zone XL.

6. Brusters Ice Cream  One free ice cream cone

7. Burger King  A free hamburger for good grades at participating locations

8. Cheryl’s Cookies  Get up to 3 FREE Cookies for A’s. Looks like locations in Ohio, California and Illinois only.

9. Chick-fil-A  Bring in your all A’s and B’s report card and receive a FREE 8 pack nuggets! Call ahead to your location to see if they are participating, as some locations only offer the program to schools and teachers.

10. Chuck E. Cheese Chuck E. Cheese believes in the value of a good education. Have your child bring in their most recent report card and they will receive FREE tokens for good grades.

11. Cold Stone Creamery Kids can earn free ice cream for good grades. Students must earn a straight-A report card. Kindergarten students up to fifth graders can participate.

12. Color Me Mine Bookmark Program: Kids who meet their reading goals earn a prize, such as free paint time or a ceramic piece, at this paint-your-own pottery studio.

13. Family Video  Offers free rentals based on report card grades.

14. Fazoli's Friendly Reader Program Every five books read earns a free kids' meal, and so does perfect attendance.

15. Friendly's Achievement Award Program Kids meal for good grades

16. IHOP free kids meal with a good report card grades

17. Jason's Deli JD Pickle Reward  Teachers and parents can award children under 12 J.D. Pickle Cards to redeem for a free kids' meal.

18. Justice Stores Tween girl retail store Justice will give you $5 off your purchase. Bring in a good report card that's been issued within the past 30 days.

19. Krispy Kreme Good Grades Program – Take home a free original glazed donut for each A (up to 6 A’s).

20. Limited Too  Take a report card in within 30 days of it being issued and receive a $5 same day discount for good grades.

21. Long John Silver's While this program is only open to schools, it rewards students with meals for a number of achievements on top of academic excellence. School administrators need to contact the local restaurant to participate.

22. McDonald's Straight-A kindergarten through 5th grade students can earn a free Happy Meal when they bring in their report cards. Grades 6-12 get a free Value Meal. This may vary by location so call ahead first!

23. Noah’s Bagels  Kids in grades 1-8 will receive one free bagel for every A on their report cards.

24. Noodles & Company School Tools Bring in a certificate for perfect attendance, honor roll, good citizenship or fitness to choose a free bowl of pasta.

25. Ohio State Park Lodges & Conference Centers Stay for ‘A’s Program
An awesome program that congratulates students and families for all their hard work during the school year. For every ‘A’ a student receives on his or her report card, the Ohio State Park Lodges & Conference Centers will discount $10 off the published room rate! For reservations click here or call: 1-800-282-7275 or To book online use promo code Stay4A. Reservations taken up to one year prior to arrival. Offer valid through 12/15/2013. Must present a current valid original report card upon check-in. Valid for up to a $50.00 per night discount. Minimum Stay Restrictions and black-out dates may apply. Offer subject to availability. Only one report card per room may be for discount.

26. Peter Piper Pizza Free 7” 1 topping pizza for good grades on report card

27. Pizza Hut  Three A’s Program - Each marking period, any child who has 3 A’s or the equivalent thereof, will receive one Personal Pan Pizza and a small soft drink or carton of milk by presenting his or her report card to the manager. This offer is good for Elementary and Middle School students. Dine-in only. Student must be present and the original report card must be presented. Available at participating locations.  Schools can also participate in BOOK IT!, which gifts free personal pan pizzas for meeting reading goals.  

28. Uno Chicago Grill School Award Certificate Program - Uno's is proud to sponsor students for achieving great heights! This FREE program encourages teachers and school administrators to recognize their students for perfect attendance, participation in the read-a-thon, or any achievement you deem worthy of note.

29. Red Robin Certificate of Excellence Feast on a free kids' meal (ages 10 and under) or Monster Milkshake (11 and up) for academic achievement, acts of kindness or perfect attendance. The Red Robin Foundation, “U-ACT,” program was postponed for the 2012-2013 school year, because their program funds were going to help team members affected by the Aurora, Colorado theater shootings, so contact your local Red Robin to see if they are participating in the Certificate of Excellence or Good Grades Programs. 

30. SBARRO Free slice of cheese or pepperoni pizza and a small drink for kids with all A's & B's on their report cards.

31. Six Flags Read to Succeed K-6 students who complete six hours of non-school-related reading approved by their parents and teachers are eligible for free admission to their nearest theme park. Although the 2012-2013 school year registration is closed, I will remind you of this program again when school starts in the fall!

32. Sonic Drive-In  Free goodies for grades and incentives for teachers and schools.  Contact your local Sonic before you go to see if they have a program for you, as this one may only be for teachers and schools.
They also participate in the Limeades for Learning Program, which has donated more than $2.7 million dollars to teachers’ projects since 2009.

33. Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes Star Achiever Award for, “Sprouts,” with good grades

34. Tesoro Earn a free Tesoro reward card for getting good grades. The higher the grades, the higher the value of the reward card! Students aged 13 to 23 who are enrolled at a qualified academic institution.  Participants must reside in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.

35. Topps  Bring a report card to participating "Home Team Advantage" hobby stores to clinch a free Topps trading card.  Getting good grades in school is always a priority. Work hard in school, receive cards. It’s that simple.

36. Wendy's A report card with A's and B's earns a delicious treat. Show the cashier your report card before ordering. Call your local restaurant to make sure they participate in the program!

37. Zuma Fun Center Located in Houston and Knoxville, they offer FREE game tokens for good report cards!

Discounts For Driving Teens

38. State Farm Get up to 25% off for ranking in the top 20% of the class, having a B average or a 3.0 GPA, or making dean's list or honor roll.

39. Progressive 10% off for ranking in the upper 20th percentile of the class or on standardized tests, maintaining a B average or 3.0 GPA, or making dean's list or honor roll (varies by state).

40. Farmers 5% to 25% off for being in the top 20% of the class, earning a 3.0 GPA or making dean's list or honor roll.

41. Esurance 5% to 10% off for maintaining a 3.0 or B average.

42. Liberty Mutual 22% to 35% off for maintaining a B average.

43. GEICO 10% to 15% off for achieving a B average or being in the top 20% of the class.

If your children are homeschooled, here, here and here, are a few templates for free printable report cards.  

If you have any feedback, want to tell me about freebies you got, or additional programs to add, I encourage you to leave a comment below! 

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