Class pack
20pairs
$65 + GST ($71.50 inc GST), delivered
One class
Primary and secondary schools, P&Cs and P&Fs
Eclipse glasses for schools.
Certified eclipse glasses (also called eclipse shades) for every student, teacher and family for the total solar eclipse on Saturday 22 July 2028. Order a class pack, a school carton or 1,000 pairs and more, with your school crest if you like. Stocked in NSW and shipped Australia-wide.
- ISO 12312-2:2015 certifiedTested by ICS Laboratories, A2LA-accredited
- From 20 pairs to 1,000 and overOne size fits students and adults
- Saturday 22 July 2028Order by the end of 2027
How schools use eclipse glasses
The 2028 eclipse falls on a Saturday, and every school in Australia gets at least a partial eclipse. Inside the path of totality the Sun is fully covered for up to about five minutes: 3m 50s in Dubbo and 3m 48s in the Sydney CBD. Just outside it, schools get close to totality, with over 99.9% of the Sun covered at Coonabarabran and Birdsville, 98% at Halls Creek and 96% in Canberra. Brisbane and Melbourne get 81%, and Perth half. At any of these, the eclipse is partial and glasses stay on the whole time. Check your school on our eclipse map.
Most students will watch it at home, with family or at a community event. So schools buy glasses for four jobs, and many do more than one.
- Lessons in the lead-upTeach the eclipse in class in the weeks before, practise putting the glasses on, and check every pair.
- Take-home for familiesSend a pair home with every student, with a note for parents on the date, the times and the rules.
- P&C fundraisingYour P&C buys boxes, sells pairs to families through the office or the school gate, and the money raised goes to the school.
- Viewing on the dayA school-run viewing for families on the Saturday, or glasses for a council or community event you join.
Who orders from us
We supply schools of every size, and the parent groups that raise money for them.
- Primary schools buying a pair for every student, from Kindergarten to Year 6
- Secondary schools buying for science classes, a whole year group or the whole campus
- P&Cs of government schools, and P&Fs and parent groups of non-government schools, fundraising with boxes
- School networks, dioceses and regional offices buying for several schools on one order
- Schools printing their crest on the glasses as a keepsake, from 500 units
How many pairs to order
Order one pair per student and per staff member, plus about 10% spare for pairs that get damaged or lost.
- The rule
- One pair each for students and staff, plus about 10% spare. Every person watching needs their own pair.
- An example
- A school of 400 students and 30 staff orders about 475 pairs.
- Glasses going home?
- Families watch together. Where the budget allows, add a pair for each parent or carer, or let your P&C sell them.
The full method, with checking, teaching the rules and the note home, is in our eclipse safety plan for schools.
Quantities and prices
There are four ways for a school to buy. Pick the one that matches your numbers and who is paying.
- 1 to 999 pairsOrder online at A$5.45 a pair including GST. Delivery A$9.95, free over A$150.
- Boxes of 20 to 250 pairsFundraising boxes for P&Cs and schools, priced plus GST with delivery included.
- 500 units and over, printedYour school crest on the frame, priced on quote.
- 1,000 pairs and overPriced on quote, with a tax invoice to your school.
Online orders are pre-orders: the price is locked when you order and stock ships from NSW by 31 May 2028. Pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. See the paper eclipse glasses, or the family eclipse kit with four pairs and a printed viewing guide at A$19.25.
Fundraising boxes for P&Cs and schools
Carton
50pairs
$149 + GST ($163.90 inc GST), delivered
Two classes, or staff and spares
Year group
100pairs
$269 + GST ($295.90 inc GST), delivered
A year group
School carton
250pairs
$599 + GST ($658.90 inc GST), delivered
A small school, or a P&C stall
Fundraising boxes are for verified non-profit groups, including schools and P&Cs, up to 1,000 pairs per group. Group orders are planned to open in April 2027, and reorders run until a cut-off in early July 2028. Sell at the recommended $5.45 a pair and a school carton raises $703.60 for your school. See eclipse glasses for fundraising for every box and what each one raises.
Your school crest on the glasses
Print your crest, school colours or a student design on the frame. The filter is the same certified solar film as every pair we sell.
- Minimum run
- 500 units
- Packed
- Cartons of 100
- Size
- Universal, fits adults and children
- Full colour on the front, rear panel optional
- Proof
- Nothing prints until you sign off a digital proof
- Lead time
- 6 to 8 weeks from proof approval, so brief us by early 2028
See custom-branded eclipse glasses for artwork, printing on both sides and the quote steps.
Certified and safe for students
Every pair we sell uses the same filter, tested to ISO 12312-2:2015 by an accredited laboratory. Your principal, business manager or P&C committee can check the paperwork before you order.
- Standard: ISO 12312-2:2015, the international standard for solar viewers
- Made by Rainbow Symphony, on the American Astronomical Society's reputable vendors list
- Tested by ICS Laboratories, A2LA-accredited, retested every five years
- CE-certified under EU PPE Regulation 2016/425, Notified Body 2834, valid to May 2031
- A QR code on every pair links to its batch certificate
- The full test report and CE certificate are available on request for your school's file
Glasses go on before the eclipse starts and stay on for the whole eclipse, including totality. Never look at the Sun without certified glasses. Read how our glasses are certified and the five checks for any pair.
What arrives
- Certified paper eclipse glasses, one size for adults and children from about age five
- An even mix of the five frame designs, or one design on the year group and school carton boxes
- A safety leaflet with every pair, and a safety card with every box on fitting glasses on children
- The certification pack for your file: test reports, CE documents and the QR check
- For fundraising boxes, a selling kit: price card, tally sheet and a note to send home to parents
Ordering, invoices and payment
- Online orders
- Up to 999 pairs, paid at checkout by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Prices include GST.
- Fundraising boxes
- Paid online when you order, with a tax invoice that names your group and its ABN. Box prices are plus GST.
- Quoted orders
- For 1,000 pairs or more and printed glasses. Your quote lists unit prices ex GST, delivery and GST. Give us your purchase order number and ABN and we put them on the invoice.
- Paying an invoice
- The invoice comes by e-mail. Pay online by card or BECS direct debit.
- Delivery
- From NSW stock, Australia-wide. Included in fundraising box prices.
- Returns
- No change-of-mind returns. E-mail us within 7 days of delivery about any shortage, transit damage or faulty units and we replace them at our cost.
- When to order
- By the end of 2027. Demand peaks in the months before the eclipse.
Free eclipse lesson and design competition
NSW K-6 classes can run one eclipse lesson from our free kit, then have every student design a frame. The winning design is printed as the Kids' Edition glasses, and every pair sold raises money for a charity and the winner's school. Taking part is free, and buying glasses is separate and optional. See the school eclipse design competition.
Questions schools ask
Do the glasses fit both students and adults?
Yes. One size fits adults and children from about age five, so you order one size for the whole school. For a snug fit on younger students, a hair tie joins the arms behind the head. For under-fives we recommend supervised viewing only, or a viewing projector rather than glasses.
Our school is outside the path of totality. Do we still need glasses?
Yes. Every school in Australia gets at least a partial eclipse, and just outside the path it comes close to total: over 99.9% of the Sun covered at Coonabarabran and Birdsville, 98% at Halls Creek and 96% in Canberra. A partial eclipse needs certified glasses for the whole eclipse, the same as inside the path.
Are your prices ex GST?
Fundraising boxes and quotes are priced ex GST, and GST is added on the tax invoice. Online prices include GST: A$5.45 a pair. Most P&Cs are not registered for GST, so they pay the price including GST. A registered school or group claims the GST back.
Can we mix the designs?
Yes. There are five frame designs: Aurasite Blue, Space, Blobs, Pink Blue and Landscape. Fundraising boxes come in an even mix, or one design on the year group and school carton boxes. Online, add each design to your cart in turn. On a quote, tell us the mix you want.
Do you have counter displays for selling at the office?
Counter display units holding 50 pairs are one of our wholesale formats. If your P&C wants them for the office, canteen or a school stall, ask on your quote and we confirm what suits your order.
Our P&C wants 1,000 pairs. How does that work?
Fundraising prices cover up to 1,000 pairs per group, so your P&C can order 1,000 pairs as four school cartons, or start smaller and reorder as you sell. For more than 1,000 pairs, or printed glasses, we quote. Send your numbers through the form below and we reply within one business day.
Can we pay with a purchase order?
Yes, for quoted orders. Give us your purchase order number and ABN and we put both on the invoice, which you pay online by card or BECS direct debit. Online orders and fundraising boxes are paid when you order, with a tax invoice.
When should our school order?
By the end of 2027. Online pre-orders ship from NSW by 31 May 2028. Fundraising group orders are planned to open in April 2027. Printed glasses take 6 to 8 weeks from proof approval, so brief us by early 2028.
Is the eclipse on a school day?
No. 22 July 2028 is a Saturday. Most schools teach the eclipse and hand out glasses in the weeks before, and some host a family viewing on the day.
Can we get the test report?
Yes. The ISO 12312-2:2015 test report from ICS Laboratories and the CE certificate are available on request. Every order ships with a certification pack, and the QR code on each pair links to its batch certificate.
Can students keep the glasses after the eclipse?
Yes. An undamaged ISO 12312-2 filter does not expire. Store them flat and dry and check them before the next eclipse. The next total solar eclipse in Australia is on 25 November 2030.
Can we return unused glasses?
No, unused stock cannot be returned. Order one pair per person plus about 10% spare, or for fundraising, start with a box and reorder as you sell.
Get a school quote
Tell us your school, how many pairs you need and what they are for: lessons, take-home, fundraising or a viewing. We reply within one business day with a price, delivery and the best way to order.
- No obligation and no payment details
- Purchase order number and ABN on the invoice
● Received. We reply within one business day.
Planning the day? Read the eclipse safety plan for schools, see the 2028 eclipse map, or for 1,000 pairs and more for retail, see wholesale.