School Yearbooks: Easy, Affordable, and Built to Last
Celebrate your school year with a professional yearbook that students, families, and staff will keep forever. The Book Printing Company makes yearbook printing simple—upload your print-ready files, choose your specs, approve a proof, and we’ll deliver directly to your school.
Why Schools Choose The Book Printing Company
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Transparent pricing and tiered quotes for any cohort size
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Fast, reliable Australian production and delivery
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Helpful preflight checks to avoid print surprises
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Saved specs for painless reorders and late-batch top-ups
Popular Yearbook Formats
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Trim sizes: 210×297 mm (A4), 170×240 mm, 148×210 mm (A5)
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Binding: Perfect bound (paperback) or hard cover for a premium keepsake
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Pages: B&W or full colour, from slim booklets to 200+ pages
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Finishes: Matte or gloss laminate; spot finishes on request
How Ordering Works
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Choose size, page count, colour/B&W, binding, and laminate.
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Get an instant price with the [Budget Paperback Calculator] or [Premium Paperback Calculator].
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Upload two PDFs: interior + cover spread (front/spine/back).
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Approve your on-screen or printed proof.
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Receive tracked delivery to your school or event venue.
File Prep (Time-Saving Essentials)
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Export PDF/X with fonts embedded (see [Book Fonts] for readability)
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Set 3 mm bleed on all sides and respect safe margins (use the [Book Margins Calculator])
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Images at 300 dpi at final size
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Use 100% K for body text; keep rich blacks for large solids
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Pick stocks that match your design with our [Paper Types] guide
Content Ideas That Engage
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Principal’s message and class pages
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House groups, clubs, sports carnivals, camps, excursions
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Awards, graduate profiles, leavers’ messages and autographs pages
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Staff appreciation spreads and alumni spotlights
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Photo collages and timelines of the school year
Managing Timelines & Budgets
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Lock the delivery date first, then back-plan content and proofing milestones
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Batch photography and page approvals to reduce last-minute edits
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Use tiered quantities (e.g., 100/250/500/1000) to lower unit cost
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Keep a small top-up run for late enrolments or replacements
Durability for School Life
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Heavier 300–350 gsm covers for backpack resilience
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Laminate finish to resist scuffs and spills
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Strong, square spine for shelf life and neat stacking
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Optional hardcover for milestone years (Year 6, Year 12)
Privacy & Permissions
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Confirm image permissions/consent as you collect photos
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Centralise approvals and keep a final sign-off checklist
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Remove metadata from images before export for student privacy
FAQs
Can we mix colour and B&W to save costs?
Yes—use colour for feature sections and B&W for text-heavy pages.
Do you help with proofs?
We provide preflight checks and on-screen or printed proofs before production.
Can you deliver before graduation?
Yes—choose standard or express shipping; we’ll help buffer your timeline.
Do you keep our files for reprints?
Yes—specs are saved for easy reorders or replacements.
From planning to delivery, The Book Printing Company makes school yearbooks easy, affordable, and durable—so students take home a keepsake they’ll treasure.
Resources:
[Book Margins Calculator]: https://www.bookprintingcompany.com.au/author-resources/resources/book-margins-calculator
[Paper Types]: https://www.bookprintingcompany.com.au/author-resources/book-components/paper-types
[Book Fonts]: https://www.bookprintingcompany.com.au/author-resources/the-book-printing-process-explained/book-fonts
[Budget Paperback Calculator]: https://www.bookprintingcompany.com.au/instant-quotation/budget-paperbacks
[Premium Paperback Calculator]: https://www.bookprintingcompany.com.au/instant-quotation/perfect-bound-books