Kids Favorite
Youth & Toddler Tees
Ultra-Soft · Kid Sizes
Gentle, ultra-soft tees for cute elementary school spirit shirts and first-day keepsakes. Bella Canvas and Gildan youth and toddler blanks in friendly fits.
New school year, new spirit. Order by 2 PM for same-day shipping
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New School Year · No Minimums
Custom
Custom
Back To School
Shirts
Custom back to school shirts, first-day tees, and ready-to-press DTF transfers printed in New Jersey. Pick a design, add names and grades, and dress the whole class. One shirt or hundreds, no minimums.
★★★★★ Loved by parents, teachers & PTAs across NJ★
No Minimums
One shirt or one thousand
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Same-Day Ship
Order before 2 PM
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Full-Color Prints
Soft, wash-durable DTF
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Printed in NJ
Elmwood Park facility
For Students, Staff & Families
School Spirit Wear for the New School Year
Putting together a back to school look always starts with the shirt. We print custom school spirit shirts and back to school tees for the first-day photo, a whole new grade, club and team sets, field trips, fundraisers, and spirit week. Bring your own artwork or start from one of our designs and add names, grades, and your school colors. One keepsake shirt or a set for the entire building, the soft full-color prints and no-minimum ordering stay the same.
Custom Shirts · Ready Printed
Custom Back to School Shirts
Pick a shirt, add your design, and we print it in bright full color. We start with the little ones: ultra-soft youth and toddler blanks for elementary school spirit shirts, plus adult sizes for teachers, staff, and high school spirit shirts so the whole school matches.
Littlest Learners
Baby & Little Layers
Bodysuit · Long Sleeve · Fleece
Soft bodysuits for the tiniest siblings and cozy long-sleeve and fleece layers for cooler mornings. Perfect for matching back to school sets across every age.
Premium Fit
Bella + Canvas 3001
Soft Jersey · Modern Fit
The retail-soft favorite for trendy school spirit shirts. A flattering modern cut that teachers, staff, and older students love to wear all year.
Boutique Pick
Comfort Colors 1717
Garment-Dyed · Vintage
Pigment-dyed, lived-in softness for trendy school spirit shirts and senior class tees. The go-to for boutique-style spirit wear in your school colors.
Event Value
Gildan 5000 & 64000
Heavy & Soft Cotton
Durable, budget-friendly classics built for bulk school spirit t shirts, field day, and fundraiser orders where you need a lot of shirts fast.
Cozy Layer
Gildan Hoodie & Sweatshirt
Fleece · 18500 / 18000
Warm fleece spirit wear for cooler game days and chilly classrooms. Great for club hoodies, staff sweatshirts, and high school spirit apparel.
No Design Skills Needed
School Pride Shirts with Mascots Colors and Names
Already have blanks? Pick a ready-made back to school design, press it onto your own shirts, and go. These cute, kid-friendly DTF transfers are full-color with no weeding, perfect for first-day tees, grade shirts, and resellers stocking their own stores.
Grade · Kids
Ready to Crush First Grade
Bold monster-truck design for a fearless first grader.
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Grade · Kids
Ready to Crush Kindergarten
A confident, colorful start to the kindergarten year.
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Trendy · Girls
Hello 5th Grade Leopard
Leopard and rainbow style for a trendy first day.
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Classic · Teacher
Apple & Pencil
A sweet apple-and-pencil classic for students and staff.
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Retro · Cool
ABCD Lightning Bolt
An edgy, rock-style ABC design that stands out.
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Funny · Fun
Cool Pencil Bruh
A playful, funny pencil design with loads of attitude.
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Funny · Teacher
The Math Ain't Mathin
A cheeky math design students and teachers both love.
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All Back to School Designs
See the full ready-to-press back to school lineup.
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For Schools, Teams & Clubs
Custom Spirit Wear for Schools Teams and Clubs
Print your own school logo, mascot, and lettering. Upload finished artwork or build your own gang sheet in the browser. DTF for shirts and hoodies, UV DTF stickers for water bottles, lockers, and spirit signage.
DTF Transfers
DTF for Spirit Shirts & Hoodies
For cotton, blends, and polyester. Bright, wash-durable transfers for mascot shirts, club tees, and matching school spirit apparel.
UV DTF Stickers
UV DTF for Bottles, Lockers & Decor
Permanent vinyl-style stickers for water bottles, laptops, lockers, and spirit signage. Waterproof, no weeding, full-color detail.
Spirit Events & Ideas
Back to School Tees for Pep Rallies and Spirit Events
Nothing fills a gym like a sea of matching shirts. Pick a school spirit shirt idea, personalize it with your mascot and colors, and turn it into custom tees or ready-to-press transfers for every spirit event on the calendar.
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Pep Rally & Game Day
Loud, proud pep rally shirts and game day shirts in your school colors. Get the whole student section matching.
Pep Rally ShirtsGame Day ShirtsMascot Shirts
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Spirit Week & Color Wars
Theme-day spirit week shirts and color war shirts that make each grade or class stand out from across the gym.
Spirit Week ShirtsColor War ShirtsTheme Days
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First Day & Field Day
First-day keepsake tees and easy-to-spot field day shirts so no student gets lost on the big trip or the big day.
First Day TeesField Day ShirtsName & Grade
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Clubs, Band & Teams
Custom school club shirts for band, cheer, robotics, drama, and student council. Bring your group together in one look.
School Club ShirtsTeam TeesSpirit Items
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Teachers & Staff
Matching teacher and staff spirit wear so the grown-ups join the fun. Soft tees and cozy fleece in your school colors.
Teacher ShirtsStaff Spirit WearGrade Teams
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100 Days & Milestones
Celebrate the 100th day, honor roll, and end-of-year milestones with fun custom tees the whole class loves.
100 Days ShirtsHonor Roll TeesClass Sets
Styled for Every Age
School Spirit Shirt Designs for Every Grade
From bright elementary classrooms to high school hallways, we print school spirit t shirts sized and styled for every age, with friendly fonts for the little ones and cooler looks for older students.
Ages 4 to 10
Elementary School
Elementary school spirit shirts with bright colors, friendly fonts, and easy name-and-grade personalization. Ultra-soft youth and toddler blanks keep little learners comfy all day.
Ages 11 to 13
Middle School
Spirit wear that balances fun and cool, ideal for club tees, class shirts, and theme-day spirit week shirts that middle schoolers actually want to wear.
Ages 14 to 18
High School
High school spirit shirts, senior class tees, and game day apparel in your exact school colors. Garment-dyed and retail-fit blanks for a boutique look.
DIY Pressing & Bulk
Bulk School Spirit Shirts for Groups and Fundraisers
Need quality blanks only, no print? Shop the trusted brands schools order most, in stock and ready to press your own spirit designs onto. Budget-friendly classics for PTAs, boosters, and fundraiser drives.
Local in New Jersey
Why NJ Schools Trust DTF Jersey for Spirit Wear
We are not a drop-shipping middleman. Our presses, DTF printers, and blank inventory live in our Elmwood Park, NJ facility. Order custom school spirit shirts and your job is printed by our local New Jersey team with fast turnaround for first days, spirit weeks, and fundraisers across the region.
2 PM
Same-Day Cutoff
1
Minimum Order Qty
K-12
Every Grade Sized
100+
Wash-Cycle Durable
Visit Us in Elmwood Park, NJ
Address495 Mola Blvd Unit #8, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Phone(201) 465-0000
ShipsNationwide, fast turnaround
Common Questions
School Spirit Shirts FAQ
Everything parents, teachers, and PTAs ask about ordering back to school and school spirit apparel from DTF Jersey.
Can I upload my own school spirit shirt design?
Yes. Upload PNG or PDF artwork and we print it on premium tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, and youth blanks. It is perfect for custom first day of school shirts, matching class sets, mascot tees, and school spirit wear. For best results, send artwork at 300 DPI with a transparent background. You can also upload a full DTF gang sheet for multi-design runs.
What if I do not have a design yet?
Start with one of our ready-made back to school designs. You can buy the transfer alone to press yourself, or have us print it on a blank and ship it finished. Many resellers use these designs to stock their own stores. Browse the full back to school collection to see every design.
Can I order matching shirts for a class, club, or school group?
Yes, that is one of our most common orders. We print matching school spirit shirts and class sets for grades, clubs, teams, PTAs, and booster groups, with pricing that scales as quantity grows. Order one shirt or hundreds, there are no minimums.
Can you print names, grades, or school colors?
Absolutely. Add student names, grades, class years, and your exact school colors to any shirt. It is the easy way to personalize first day shirts, spirit week tees, and student group orders so every shirt feels custom.
Do you have shirts for elementary, middle, and high school?
Yes. We carry ultra-soft toddler and youth blanks for elementary school spirit shirts, plus full adult sizing for middle school, high school, teachers, and staff. The same design can be printed across every size so the whole school matches. Browse our youth custom tees to start.
Can I order shirts for pep rallies, spirit week, or field day?
Yes. Pep rally shirts, game day shirts, spirit week shirts, color war shirts, and field day shirts are all popular school orders. Easy-to-spot matching shirts make group events simpler and raise school spirit at the same time.
Can I use my school logo or mascot?
Yes, you can upload your school logo, mascot, or approved artwork. Please make sure you have permission to use any protected logos, mascots, or branded designs before ordering. Our DTF process prints full-color logos cleanly on light and dark shirts alike.
How early should I order back to school shirts?
The earlier the better, especially for group orders. Back to school shopping starts in early summer, so late June through July is the sweet spot. That said, orders placed before 2 PM ship the same day if you are in a pinch.
Is there a minimum order?
No minimums. Order a single first day of school shirt or thousands of spirit tees for a fundraiser. Pricing and turnaround scale with your order size, so larger group orders earn better per-unit pricing automatically.
Will the prints hold up through the school year?
Yes. Our DTF prints are full-color, soft to the touch, and regularly last 100+ wash cycles without cracking or fading, which matters when kids wear and wash their favorite shirts often. Turn garments inside out and wash cold for the longest life.
Do you offer DTF transfers if I already have shirts?
Yes. If you already have blanks and only need the print, order ready-to-press back to school DTF transfers and press them yourself. They are full-color with no weeding required. You can also build a custom gang sheet with your own school designs.