Web Store for Students

Purpose

This store delivers substantial savings on popular software titles to all Greater Victoria School District students with savings of up to 90% off retail price. In addition, 10% of each purchase will assist in funding initiatives at GVSD. Many of the software titles are available as instant downloads and also software you receive through the mail. Instant downloads allows students the ability to receive discounted software instantaneously with no shipping fees, or delivery wait times, while contributing towards a reduction on environmental waste.

Note:
October 27th 2010, Adobe discontinued their Adobe K-12 program so their products are no longer available through the store.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is e-academy and OnTheHub.com?

OnTheHub.com is a service of e-academy Inc., who partners with K-12 school districts and higher education institutions to provide software purchasing options at educational prices exclusive to staff and students.

Where can I get help about how the site works?

Assistance in purchasing software through the Web Store is provided by e-academy. They provide online help which should be your first point of assistance. Beyond their online help, e-academy can be directly contacted through mail, fax, or through e-academy’s online Customer Support site. The district’s Help Desk is unable to assist you in purchasing software through the Web Store.

How do I register to make purchases? How do I prove that I am a valid student in GVSD?

To register on this website by submitting proof of your affiliation, click Sign In in the top menu and then click Register on the Sign In page. Select the option to submit proof and follow the prompts though the registration process.

Ordering certain products may be restricted to specific user groups (e.g. Students, Faculty, etc). This is a requirement by the software manufacturer and involves specific distribution agreements between either e-academy and the manufacturer or your institution and the manufacturer.

During the registration process, you will be asked to submit proof of eligibility (e.g. Student/Staff/Faculty ID card) via file upload or fax.

Once your proof has been verified, you will receive an email confirming your verified status. NOTE: This may take up to 1-2 business days due to the manual verification process.

What are valid submissions for providing proof of my affiliation to my institution?

When submitting proof of your affiliation with your institution, ensure that your name, name of institution and current date are clearly visible in the document/image.

Note that valid submissions include student/employee id cards, official letters from the institution, paystubs, etc., current to this semester.

How can I get a second copy?

Unfortunately due to our distribution agreements for many of the academic programs, each user is limited to one license or one copy.

If you are still having problems finding this information, contact OnTheHub Support for more information.