Academic versions of software are identical to the full versions, though typically you do not get the paper help manuals (but they're on the CD(s) in electronic form) - you basically just get the instillation CD(s).
I haven't found a better place to buy academic software than:
www.journeyed.com
| The only programs I can see your daughter needing would be "Word", "Excel", and maybe "Powerpoint". I'm sure all those come in pretty much any version of Office. |
That's a poor assumption. When I was in HS 4 years ago students used programs like Photoshop and Pagemaker as well as music composition software like finale.