Transportation

List of 10 frequently asked questions.

• What time should my child be at the bus stop?

  Riders should be at the bus stop at least 5 to 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.

• My child missed his/her morning pick-up. Can we go to the next pick-up point?

  If your bus has another stop after your pick-up point and it is your same bus, yes you make pick it up at another point. However, if they are already headed to the school, they are legally not allowed to stop and pick up your student.

• Can my child bring a snack on the bus?

  It is discouraged for safety reasons, but may be allowed by the bus driver. Check with your driver and students must clean up after themselves.  No trash may be left on the bus.

• Can my child use a different bus route on occasion?

  Yes, if there is an unassigned seat available and Mr. Ryan Smith approves the request in advance.  At least two school days (minimum 48 hours) in advance, email your request to Mr. Smith at transportation@chaminade.org. If approved, Mrs. Smith will notify you by email with instructions on what to present to the bus driver to board the bus on the approved day. Bus drivers have been advised that a student is not permitted to get on a bus unless their name is on the pre-approved rider list for that day.

• Can my child get off at a stop other than his/her morning pick-up point?

  Yes, as long as the stop is one served by your student’s assigned bus.  No bus changes are permitted unless preapproved.  See “Can my child use a different bus route on occasion?”

• If there is a time when my child needs to get off the bus at an intersection that is not on the schedule, can the bus make a special stop?

  No, students may not be dropped off at any intersection that is not on their bus’ route.

• My child’s friend or friends is/are coming over after school.  Can he/she take the bus home with my child even though he/she is not a bus rider?

  Yes, providing there is an unassigned seat available on the desired bus and Mr. Ryan Smith approves the request in advance. At least two school days (minimum 48 hours) in advance, email your request to Mr. Smith at transportation@chaminade.org. If approved, Mr. Smith will provide instructions on how to purchase the pass prior to use and what to present to the bus driver to board the bus on the approved day. Bus drivers have been advised that a student is not permitted to get on a bus unless their name is on the pre-approved rider list for that day.
  
  For regular bus riders to use an alternative bus, please see “Can my child use a different bus route on occasion.”

• How much does a one-time ride cost?

  Shuttle between campuses daily bus pass fee:
  $15 one way; $30 round trip
  East, West LA, Conjeo, & Santa Clarita Valley daily bus pass fee:
  $20 one way, $40 round trip

• My child left his/her belongings on the bus. Who should we contact to get them back?

  All found items on High School bus routes will be kept by the driver until claimed.  If not claimed within one week it will be turned over to Mr. Ryan Smith in the transportation department.  All found items on Middle School bus routes will be held by the driver until they can turn the item into Chaminade Hall.  Items will be kept in Chaminade Hall for one week and then turned into the lost and found on the middle school campus.

• Is there a sibling discount for buses?

  No.  The same service fee applies to all seats on the bus.