School Bus Information

Updated Eligibility for 2024-2025 School Year

Due to the new eligibility guidelines for the 2024-25 school year, Transportation service will be modified next year. Please stay tuned for pending announcements. 

  • Online registration will open on May 1st, 2024.

 

Registration is open for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Parents/guardians need to register their child(ren) to access this service.

Late registrations for bus service will be processed as best we can. There will be a $50 late fee per student and service may be delayed.

For families who do not qualify for free transportation and wish to access busing, payment arrangements can be made at the school.

For school bus eligibility, please click here.

Updated Transportation Letter April 2023

For more information, contact the Transportation Department.

Looking for additional details on school bus best practices, bus stop and student drop off, extreme weather conditions and mechanical issues, frequently asked questions, and transportation fees? Please click here.

Download the Bus Status App!

RDCRS School Bus app logo

Bus Status for iOS and Android notifies you when your school bus is cancelled or delayed.

Please download Bus Status at your earliest convenience to continue or to receive school bus notifications from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools. To install this app, please follow the directions below:

Step 1: Download the Bus Status app by Box Clever.

Step 2: Open the app and select Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools from the list (you only need to select your district the first time you open the app. Bus Status will remember your selection).

Step 3: Go to All Buses. Tap the star to add a bus to My Buses.

Step 4: You’ll receive a notification when one of your buses is Delayed, Cancelled, or Early.

Step 5: Tap the bell icon to see general Notifications from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools.