BUS REGISTRATION, FEES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULES

Westmount Charter School sets its busing fees on a break-even basis.  It currently receives a transportation grant from Alberta Education, which is directly applied against the cost of providing the busing service.   Each bus costs approximately $55,000 per year to operate.  The grant is provided for students who reside greater than 2.4 km from the school and ride the bus as of September 30th.  The total cost per rider is $1288, of which up to $538 is funded by Alberta Education grants.  The balance is covered by user fees paid by parents of busing students.  Administration fees may apply.  Waivers for transportation fees are not provided.

REGULAR REGISTRATION

Currently enrolled students are to register for next year’s busing service at the same time as they reregister for school.  The Transportation registration is incorporated into the Online Registration for Westmount.   Parents will be reminded of the upcoming registration deadline and are required to indicate their transportation choice at this time.  A $100 deposit is required per student registered for the bus service.  This deposit is non refundable.  The remaining balance is due in September once an invoice is issued from the board office.

Register for next year before April 30th:

• Students’ addresses are factored into route/stop planning for all full-time riders
• Full annual Westmount busing fee applies
• Full government grant applies
• Deposit of $100 will be deducted from these fees

Single payment fees (due September):

Full Time rider                                                 $ 750 per year
ECS rider                                                        $ 375 per year
Third and subsequent family rider                      $ 375 per year
Part Time Rider Grades 1-12                             $ 400 per year
Part Time Rider ECS                                         $ 200 per year

Divided payment fees (due September and January) include a $25 administrative fee per rider.

Full Time rider                                                 $ 387.50 twice yearly
ECS rider                                                        $ 200 twice yearly
Third and subsequent family rider                     $ 200 twice yearly
Part Time Rider                                               Not Applicable

LATE REGISTRATION

Registrations are considered late if received by Transportation Services on or later than, May 1st of the previous year.

Register between May 1st and the last school day before September 30th:

• Parents must select from existing routes and stops
• Full annual Westmount busing fee applies
• Full government grant applies
• Fees are the same as for regular registrations above
• Deposit of $100 will be deducted from these fees

 Register between October 1 and January 31:

• Parents must select from existing routes and stops
• Full annual Westmount busing fee plus applies with no government funding subsidy available*

Single payment fees (due upon registration):

Full Time Rider                                                $ 1288 per year
ECS rider                                                        $ 913 per year
Third and subsequent family rider                      $ 913 per year
Part Time Rider Grades 1-12                             $ 938 per year     
Part Time Rider ECS                                         $ 738 per year     

Divided payment fees (due upon registration and in January) include a $25 administrative fee per rider:

Full Time rider                                                 $ 657 twice yearly
ECS rider                                                        $ 469 twice yearly
Third and subsequent family rider                     $ 469 twice yearly
Part Time rider                                               Not Applicable

 Register between February 1 and year end:

• Parents must select from existing routes and stops
• One half the full annual busing fee applies with no government funding subsidy available*

Single payment fees (due upon registration):

Full Time Rider                                                $ 644 per year
ECS rider                                                        $ 457 per year
Third and subsequent family rider                     $ 457 per year
Part Time Rider Grades 1-12                            $ 469 per year
Part Time Rider ECS                                        $ 369 per year

* If you had previously entered into a Parent-Provided Transportation Agreement,
the full grant amount can be applied to your bus fees-please see  Parent Provided Transportation below.

SERVICE CANCELLATION and REFUNDS

Parents may choose to cancel their use of the busing service.  All busing cancellation requests must be received in writing by Transportation Services and must include the date at which the student will stop using the bus.  Cancellation requests include an administrative fee of $25 per rider.  Refund amounts will vary depending on when you applied for the service.  Please contact Transportation Services for further information.

Full Time Riders
Before Sept 30:       No refund.  The $100 bus deposit covers the first month of busing.

Oct 1 to Jan 31:       $ 350 refund for regular full-time riders, $162.50 refund for ECS riders. (Half refund of yearly busing fee less administration fee)

Feb 1 to year end:    No refund

Part Time Riders:       No refund

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