Fees

Red Deer Public School Division Transportation Fee Schedule

Charter (Yellow) Bus Rider fees: All K-5 (not Aspen Heights), Gateway, Escuella Vist Grande, West Park Middle, Normandeau, and Glendale

Rider Type	Fee
Eligible student - Any rider living more than 2.4 km from designated school, and students living more than 2.4 kms from designated school and more than 2.4 kms from school of choice.	No fee
Eligible student - Any grade K-5 rider living between 1.6 and 2.4 km from designated school.	$ 150/yr ($30/mth)
Ineligible student - Any K-5 student living less than 1.6 km from designated school.	$ 300/yr ($150 up front and $30/mth after)
Ineligible student - Any grade 6 - 8 rider living less than 2.4 km from designated school.	$ 300/yr ($150 up front and $30/mth after)
Alternative Programs - Gateway Christian or Escuela Vista Grande *fee does not apply if rider lives more than 2.4 km from their designated school as well as 2.4 km from their Attending school.	$300/yr ($150 up front and $30/mth after)
Westpark Middle School - Eligible Rider (Designated to WPM and living greater than 2.4 km from WPM)	No Fee
Application Late fee (if applicable)	$ 20
Replacement fee for lost bus pass	$ 10

City Transit Rider Fees: HHHS, LTCHS, ASC, Central Middle, Eastview Middle

Rider Type: Only Eligible students will receive a transit pass from the school if required	Fee
Restricted City Bus Pass for Eligible Students - Any student living greater than 2.4 km from designated school, and students living greater than 2.4 kms from designated school and greater than 2.4 kms from school of choice.	No fee
Upgrade to Unrestricted City Bus Pass for Eligible Rider (anytime use)	$ 100/yr ($10 per month prorated)
Replacement for Lost Bus Pass	$ 10

Transportation Fees (Please click here for information regarding online payment and partial payment options)

Regular & Alternative Programs: Late fees will be incurred for applications not received at the school by June 24th ( unless you moved into the catchment area after that date).

Transportation Fee Waiver:

WAIVER COVERS: Transportation fees for ELIGIBLE students only that are in Grades K-5 and between 1.6 kms and 2.4 kms from their DESIGNATED school. The waiver is meant to help families that are facing financial hardship. Waivers must be approved by School administration. Any current school year Transportation Fees that you have paid will be refunded at your request by the school upon approval of this waiver form.

WAIVER DOES NOT COVER: Ineligible grade K-5 students less than 1.6 km from DESIGNATED school, and all Grade 6-12 students.

Transportation Fee Waiver Form

FEE COLLECTION POLICY starting in 2022/23 school year: It is preferable that all transportation fees are paid in full at the time the application is submitted and the fee appears on the students account. If a family needs to make payments to help with the fees, there are guidelines that will need to be adhered to. A student will not have access to the bus if these conditions cannot be met.

$300 ineligible fee: $150 paid at time of application before a student can ride and $30/month from Oct 1st to Feb 1st. Fees are prorated for the months used.

$150 eligible fee: $30/ month from Sept 1st to Jan 1st. The first payment must be made before the student can ride. Fees are prorated for the months used.