Selling Resources as a High School Teacher

Most teaching-resource advice is aimed at elementary, which can make high school teachers feel like the market isn’t for them. It is — it’s just different. High school resources skew toward depth, content rigor, and time-saving for teachers juggling 100+ students and multiple preps. If you teach secondary, here’s how to sell what you make.

Why high school is a strong niche

There are fewer sellers making high-quality secondary materials than elementary ones, so competition is lighter. And high school teachers have an acute pain point: they teach more content, to more students, with less prep time — so a resource that saves real hours is an easy purchase. Less competition plus high willingness to pay is a good combination.

What high school resources sell best

• Full units and curricula — the biggest time-savers, and the highest-priced.
• Ready-to-use lessons and slide decks for specific courses and topics.
• Labs, projects, and performance tasks with rubrics.
• Test prep — AP, IB, SAT/ACT, and state exams are perennial sellers.
• Writing and research assignments with grading rubrics.
• Sub plans and emergency lessons for content-heavy courses.
• Editable assessments and review materials.

How to stand out in secondary

Specificity by course is your edge. “Algebra 2 logarithms unit,” “AP Biology cell unit,” “American Lit research paper” — naming the exact course and topic is how teachers find you. Content accuracy and rigor matter more here than cute design; high school buyers want materials that are correct, standards-aligned, and ready to teach.

What high school buyers want

• Editable everything — secondary teachers adapt constantly.
• Answer keys and rubrics — grading 120 papers makes these essential.
• Standards / exam alignment (state, AP, IB) spelled out.
• Low-prep, ready-to-teach formats — time is the scarcest resource.

Build a course catalog

Because high school is organized by course, the smart move is to go deep on one or two courses you teach and build a full catalog for them — a teacher who buys your unit 1 will come back for units 2 through 10. Sell from a store you own, capture buyer emails, and your email list of teachers-of-that-course becomes a warm audience for every new unit. For pricing those bigger units, see how to price your resources.

Frequently asked questions

Can high school teachers sell teaching resources?

Yes — and it’s a strong niche. There are fewer sellers making quality secondary materials, and high school teachers have high willingness to pay for resources that save prep time across many students and courses.

What high school resources sell best?

Full units and curricula, ready-to-use lessons and slides, labs and projects with rubrics, test prep (AP/IB/SAT/ACT/state), writing assignments, sub plans, and editable assessments — especially anything that saves grading or planning time.

How do I stand out selling secondary resources?

Specialize by course and topic (e.g. “Algebra 2 logarithms”), and lead with accuracy, rigor, and standards/exam alignment. High school buyers prioritize correct, ready-to-teach content over design.

Is there demand for high school resources?

Yes. Test prep and full-course units are consistently in demand, and the lighter competition in secondary means quality materials stand out more easily.