Bus Routes & Schedules

Administrative Procedure 307 (AP 307) defines the circumstances and conditions under which transportation to and from school will be provided for Abbotsford School District students and to outline the special circumstances where the district will provide parents or other providers with financial assistance for transportation costs for students. This section sets walk limits for catchment and out-of-catchment students and provides guidelines for student conduct, supervision, and discipline.

1. Eligibility for Transportation
   1. The Board of Education will, where practical, transport students based on the criteria below. Walk limits listed will be used to assign bus seating should availability be in question with furthest walk distance given priority.
      1. Elementary and middle students living more than 3.2 kilometers from the catchment or nearest school (via the shortest possible road or maintained walkway).
      2. Secondary students living more than 4.0 kilometers from the catchment or nearest school (via the shortest possible road or maintained walkway).
      3. Students receiving transportation services to their catchment school may be charged a fee.
      4. Students who choose to attend a school outside their catchment area are not eligible for transportation services.
      5. Students attending district programs may apply for transportation services and may be charged a fee. The availability of such services shall be subject to cost considerations and overall financial feasibility.
   2. If the District assigns a student to a school outside their catchment area, the District will provide transportation to another District school, up to a maximum of one school year. After the first year, the student will be provided transportation to their catchment school only, if applicable. 

Please contact the Abbotsford School District Transportation Services at 604-855-5278 to obtain any school district bussing route and scheduling information.