This depends on the dealer. Digidesign does not sell Pro Tools systems directly, but through authorized Digidesign Dealers. It is up to individual dealers whether or not they offer academic pricing. Some do, but you would need to check with the dealer directly. Dealer Locator: We do sell items such as plug-ins on the online DigiStore, but there is no discount there, and no way to authenticate an educational purchase during the online transaction. So you would still need to check with local resellers for their retail or educational pricing.