Student Bus Services
STUDENTS MUST RE-APPLY FOR BUSING PRIOR TO EACH NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
The online form OPENS APRIL 15 and CLOSES JUNE 30.
We advise filling out the online registration form as it is the quickest way to get your student on the registration list.
Please ensure the information on file with your school is current. If your family is moving prior to September, contact the school to update since your student’s eligibility may change depending on your new address.
Registering your student provides the Transportation Department with important information needed to determine the routes and service level requirements for the district. All online applications will receive an EMAIL response indicating that the registration was received.
If you do not receive an EMAIL response to your registration submission within 10 school days, contact Transportation Services to ensure the system received your application.
Eligible students requiring busing for September start MUST have the application completed by end of day JUNE 30 so we can organize and place students before the first week of school.
Courtesy students are not guaranteed a seat on the bus.
Emails regarding the status of your student’s eligibility for bus service will be sent out during the final week of July.
The district cannot guarantee late registrants will be approved. To help in our planning and creation of bus routes, registrations must be submitted by June 30. Any registrations received after this date will not be processed until September 15 and may take up to 10 school days.
Families are responsible for providing transportation for their student to and from school until a seat may be awarded.
Refer to Student Busing Information for Families if you are unfamiliar with completing the registration form, and for more detailed student busing information.
Current Schools with Transportation Service:
If a school is not listed below, District Transportation service is not currently provided.
- Douglas Elementary
- Earl Marriott Secondary
- Fraser Heights Secondary
- Grandview Secondary
- North Surrey Secondary
- Salish Secondary
Yellow buses you may see at a school that is not listed above will be First Student buses (for students with Diverse Needs and Abilities).
To inquire about transportation of students with diverse needs and abilities, please contact your school Principal.
Registration
To adhere to legislated requirements to maintain accurate bus lists, registration is required for all bus riders and must result in a seat assignment.
Students cannot begin to take the bus until the registration has been processed, a seat has been awarded (and paid for, if Courtesy), and a schedule has been issued. The printed schedule is proof that the student has been awarded a seat and payment has been collected.
Bus Passes
Once a Bus Pass has been issued a student cannot ride the bus without their plastic pass. First issued card is free and ALL replacement passes are subject to a fee.
Student Busing Eligibility
Students who are residents of Surrey or White Rock and who meet the criteria below may be considered eligible for school bus transportation to and from the school that has been designated by the superintendent of schools to serve their residence, when operationally and fiscally feasible.
Grades K-3
Kindergarten to grade 3 students who live in a residence that is located greater than 4.0 kilometers from their school, measured by the nearest passable road.
Grades 4-12
Grade 4 to 12 students who live in a residence that is located greater than 4.8 kilometers from their school, measured by the nearest passable road.
Students who reside on Barnston Island should contact their school and/or visit the online student busing information page on the district website for further information.
General busing inquiries can be directed to 604-572-0500 or via email at: FACL-Transportation-Mail@surreyschools.ca
Click on the image above to access information and guidelines regarding student busing.
EXCEPTIONS to the ONLINE FORM:
If you do not have a Student Number (Pupil #) or Personal Education Number (PEN): Complete the PDF version of the form "APPLY for STUDENT BUSING form.pdf" found under Resources before the deadline so we can look up your student's number.
If you have missed the registration period: Complete the PDF found under Resources. Students who miss the deadline are not guaranteed a seat on the bus and late registrations will be processed beginning September 15.
If you need to register for the CURRENT school year: Complete the PDF found under Resources (even if the Online form is open). Ensure you choose the correct school year from the drop-down menu. Drop the form off at the school or email directly to Transportation Services. Applications received during the regular school year will be processed within 10 school days.
For questions or assistance, please email: FACL-Transportation-Mail@surreyschools.ca
School Staff
(You must be signed in as an Employee to access these links)
Student busing procedures: Student Busing Information for Schools.
Field trip information: Bus Trips
Student Bus Transportation Application
(Click on the image below)
NOTE: Online forms completed with an incorrect SN or PEN will still send a reply email, but will be rejected by the system. (If the application has been rejected your student will not show as being registered for September and will miss the deadline.)
Please complete the PDF form found under resources if you do not know your student's number.
If the ONLINE Bus Registration is closed, please fill out the ‘APPLY for STUDENT BUSING form.pdf’ BELOW (under Resources). Ensure you SAVE the document with an identifiable name before emailing to Transportation. Courtesy students are not guaranteed a seat on the bus.
