Transportation Fees
Transportation Fee Alignment
Transportation has taken great pride in providing exceptional service to our families while balancing safety, efficiency, and cost.
Alberta Education partially funds eligible riders however this provides insufficient revenue as we move ahead with the new eligibility requirements of the provincial government. With our same focus and challenging budget we are modifying our fee structure.
Because the funding model provided by the government only partially covers the costs for each rider, school divisions are able to offset unfunded portions by charging fees. We are pleased to be able to offer transportation without a fee if you are attending your catchment school and live at the eligible distance from that school. Only those making a choice to access other options or service levels will have a fee applied.
We look forward to serving you and your family throughout their education journey.
Transportation Fees for 2024-2025 School Year
- Bus service is not available to students who live less than 1 km to their catchment school
- Use of an alternate address for transportation may result in a fee. Contact the transportation office to confirm. Click here for the updated eligibility.
- Maximum Per Family fees ($600) do not include the $50 late fee or the $150 second bus fee, or Pre K Community Placement
Refunds and Prorating
Prorating will be done when a student has moved to our division and starts the school year late. Example - If a student starts on November 15th, the student will be charged a prorated amount from November 15th to June 27th. (half month increments)
Refunds - Prorated fees will be given if a student has left our division and/or moved within our division and bussing is no longer needed.
Students who are registered for bussing, but do not utilize or ride within the school year will not receive prorated refunds/cancellations or deletion of fees as a seat is reserved and held.
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Catchment School Greater than1 KM K-Gr 6 (Eligible Distance) |
No Fee |
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Catchment School Greater than 2KM Gr 7-12 (Eligible Distance) |
No Fee |
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Catchment School 1-2 Km (Ineligible Distance ) Gr 7-9 |
$300 Fee **Provided transportation available |
Students residing between 1 and 2 km walking distance to their catchment school |
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School Of Choice (St. Patrick’s Community School & |
$300 Fee |
Provided transportation available |
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Attending an Out of Catchment School |
$300 Fee |
Provided transportation available |
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Registration Late Fee (After June 15th) |
$50/Student All Grades |
Non refundable |
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Use of Second Bus Fee |
$150/Student/Year All Grades |
Non refundable |
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Red Deer City Transit Greater than 2km Grades 10-12 |
Free Bus Pass |
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Red Deer City Transit Less than 2km Grades 10-12 |
Passes for ineligible riders (less than 2 km or out of catchment) must be purchased through City of Red Deer Transit. |
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Ball Academy St. Thomas/ St. Joseph Notre Dame Hockey Academy Out of Catchment |
$300/Year/Student |
Provided transportation available Non refundable |
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Pre K Community Placement |
$300/Year/Student |
Non refundable |
Second Bus Fee for 2024-2025 School Year:
When registering a child for busing, parents/guardians will need to register using their primary address that is within their school's catchment. If the parent/guardian requires the child to be dropped off at an alternate address (as described above), they will be able to add an alternate address into their bus registration. If the alternate address falls within catchment but does not fall into the child's pre-existing bus route, then a second bus would be needed on an alternate route and a $150 fee will be charged.
To ensure we are following the recommended changes, two bus stops are allowed per family within the school's catchment.
| Primary Approved Bus Stop | This is the student's primary physical and mailing addresses. |
| Secondary Approved Bus Stop |
This is only used as a secondary address for Transportation to dayhome, daycare, or contact 3 address - this is not intended for extra-curricular activities. Contact 3 as defined in PowerSchool is the parent/legal guardian living at an address that is DIFFERENT than the primary approved bus stop. Example: Students may live at the primary approved bus stop, 50% of the time and Contact 3 the other 50%. |