Student bus services are provided to students who reside within the divisional boundaries of RVS and are enrolled in their designated school. These services are available to Kindergarten – Grade 7 students who reside more than 1.5 kilometres from their designated school site, and to Grade 8 – 12 students who reside more than two kilometres from their designated school site.
Half-Day Kindergarten Busing
Transportation is provided one way for half-day Kindergarten students. There is no noon hour busing. Parents are responsible for Kindergarten morning pick-up or afternoon drop-off. Transportation is free for Kindergarten students only. Once your child moves to Grade 1 you will be charged the transportation fee. Make sure to keep your child’s bus pass as they are re-used each year.
Urban Bus Service
Students who reside within the limits of the City of Airdrie, City of Chestermere, Town of Cochrane or Hamlet of Langdon are eligible for urban bus service.
Urban bus stops are centrally located within the service boundary of the respective school for the benefit of all eligible students within a community. Maximum walking distance to a bus stop is 400 metres for students in Kindergarten – Grade 6 and 1.2 kilometres for students in Grades 7 – 12.
Rural Bus Service
Students who reside outside the limits of the City of Airdrie, City of Chestermere, Town of Cochrane or Hamlet of Langdon are eligible for rural bus service.
Rural bus stops are located within the service boundary of the respective school, at 800 metre intervals where safe to do so. Students who reside within a rural cul-de-sac under 800 metres will be provided a stop at the mouth of the cul-de-sac.
Secondary Transportation Stops
Families who require service from a second bus stop location in addition to their primary service may apply for a second stop. Select that you require this service when completing your transportation registration form in SchoolEngage. Once your primary form has been submitted, the secondary form will automatically be assigned to you under the respective student’s account.
The secondary address must be located within the service boundary of the respective school. Service will only be provided if there is space on an existing bus route. Make sure to repeat these steps yearly; it will not be done automatically.
Specialized Transportation Services
Specialized transportation services must be directed by the Learning Department. Parents with students who require specialized services must contact their school (during the school year) or the Learning Supports Department (during the summer) at 403-945-4022.
Out of Attendance Area Busing
Resident students who have been approved to attend a school other than their designated school may access an existing community bus stop for their school of attendance. There must be space on the existing bus route.
For the 2023/24 school year, Bert Church students residing in the communities of Reunion, Williamstown and Silver Creek will not be eligible for this service.
All Out of Area requests may be submitted as a regular transportation registration through SchoolEngage. Students must first have the approval of the school's administration to attend a non-designated school. For more information on attending a non-designated school visit Schools.
Out of area busing students must re-apply each year with payment.
Out of Division Busing
Non-resident students who reside outside the divisional boundaries of RVS and who have been admitted to an RVS school may apply for school bus service. Students must access an existing community bus stop for their school of attendance, provided there is space on the existing bus route. This service must be approved annually by the Senior Manager of Transportation.