Transportation

Transportation

We recognize that traveling to Providence Academy is a commitment for many families who live outside of the Wayzata school district.  Our students use a variety of transportation modes to get to school. These include parent drop-off and pickup, car pools, Wayzata School District provided transportation, private transportation services, and Providence Academy busing. We offer busing for Kindergarten through 12th grade students: busing is available to Pre-Kindergarten students when accompanied by an older sibling.

Busing Options

All options to be considered depend on the school district and city in which a student resides. For Wayzata school district residents (ISD #284), the most feasible options include: Providence Academy provided busing, Plymouth Dial-A-Ride, Carpooling, Parent-provided transportation, and Wayzata provided transportation. Descriptions of each district follows. The districts have been subdivided into three categories: I. Wayzata District, II. Neighboring Districts, and III. Outlying Districts.

I. Options for Residents of Wayzata District

  • District provided transportation (NO cost to student)
  • Providence Academy provided busing (contract with school)
  • Plymouth Dial-A-Ride (Plymouth residents ONLY)
  • Carpooling
  • Parent or student-provided transportation

II. Options for Residents of Neighboring Districts

(e.g. Minnetonka, Orono, Osseo, Robbinsdale, Eden Prairie, Edina)

  • Providence Academy provided busing (contract with school)
  • Plymouth Dial-A-Ride (Plymouth residents in Osseo or Robbinsdale Districts ONLY)
  • Carpooling
  • Parent or student-provided transportation

III. Options for Residents of Outlying Districts

(e.g. Elk River, Minneapolis, Delano, etc.)

  • Providence Academy designated drop-off/pick-up points in neighboring districts
  • Carpooling
  • Parent or student-provided transportation

The fee for round trip Premium Bus Service (round trip from home to school) is $2,390 per student per year. For Neighborhood Stop Service (2 or more families meeting at one location within a neighborhood) the fee is $1,610. For Shuttle Bus Service the fee is $1,450. Current shuttle locations are Pax Christi Church in Eden Prairie, Deephaven City Hall, and Park and Ride at 95th Ave & Noble Parkway in Brooklyn Park. New locations will be determined by Providence Academy based on density. A Late Bus is available for those contracting for Premium, Neighborhood, or Shuttle bus service. The fee for the Late Bus is an additional $1,610 per student per year, or an additional $600 per student for any of the three-month periods corresponding to the fall, winter and spring sport seasons. Providence Academy offers a 10% discount on all busing for each sibling after the first. We also offer a 25% discount for students who only need one-way service on either a morning or afternoon route. No other discounts for multiple siblings apply. Premium, Neighborhood and Shuttle bus students ride with other Providence Academy students, as this service is operated by Providence Academy. Contracts for this service are due no later than June 11, 2012.

For more information please contact Mr. Eric England, Coordinator of Transportation, at 763-258-2500.