NOTE: 2025-26 Transportation Fees were reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees in April 2025.
NOTE: 2025-26 Transportation Fees were reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees in April 2025.
ELK ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2024-25 TRANSPORTATION FEE SCHEDULE |
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DESCRIPTION | By June 30, 2024 | After June 30, 2024 |
Eligible - Students who meet the funding eligibility criteria* as per Alberta Education. | $75 | $100 |
Ineligible - Students who do not meet the funding eligibility criteria* as per Alberta Education. | $150 | $175 |
Kindergarten Eligible - Kindergarten students who meet the funding eligibility criteria* as per Alberta Education. | $50 | $75 |
Kindergarten Ineligible - Kindergarten students who do not meet the funding eligibility criteria* as per Alberta Education. | $100 | $125 |
Additional Bus - Additional stop required on a different bus route is non-refundable. | $100 | $125 |
Kindergarten Additional Bus - Additional stop required on a different bus route is non-refundable. | $75 | $100 |
*Alberta Education funding eligibility:
– Kindergarten to Grade 6 students who reside greater than or equal to 1.0 km to the school they attend.
– Grades 7-12 students who reside greater than or equal to 2.0 km to the school they attend.
Administrative Fees | |
Replacement Bus Pass | $20 |
Refund | $25 |
Transportation service to a non-designated school is subject to the criteria outlined in Board Policy 17: Student Transportation Services.
For more fee information, refer to our FAQs about Transportation Fees. Refer to the School Fees for more information, as well as non-Alberta resident fees.
Home-to-school distance is calculated using a combination of roadways and walkways—it may not always match the driven distance by your family car.
Refunds will not be issued for cancellations or changes in circumstances after September 30 with the exception of:
*Refunds will only be processed after the bus pass has been returned to the Student Transportation office. An administrative fee will apply to all refunds.
Refund Process
For Transportation Fees, refunds and credits on accounts will be applied in the following order:
NOTE: EIPS follows the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard, a set of tough security rules developed by the credit card industry to protect cardholders against credit card fraud and identity theft. This means other than online payments, EIPS does not accept payment by credit card unless the person and card are present in the school or department. We cannot accept credit card payments over the phone.