Minecraft Education Accounts

Hi @Tara Bova

Since your district does not currently use Microsoft products, the first step is establishing a Microsoft 365 Education tenant, as Minecraft Education licenses are managed through Microsoft accounts.

For a school or district, there are two primary licensing options:

1/Direct Purchase

• Qualified educational organizations can purchase Minecraft Education subscriptions directly.
• The current education pricing is listed as $5.04 USD per user per year (annual commitment).
• School administrators typically complete the purchase and then assign licenses to educators and students through the Microsoft 365 admin center.

2/Volume Licensing

• Schools can also purchase Minecraft Education through Microsoft's Volume Licensing program.
• A Microsoft education licensing partner can help determine the most appropriate agreement and purchasing model for your district.

For the next steps, I recommend you to do the following:

• Review the Minecraft Education licensing information here: https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/licensing
• Work with your district's administration to subscribe to a Microsoft 365 Education environment if one does not already exist.

I hope this information helps.