TRANSPORTATION FEES & PAYMENTS
If the student has been assigned a seat on the school bus route, the Transportation Fee will be applied to the parents School Cash Online account.
Payment in full or monthly payments must be set up within 30 days of the student being assigned to a bus route. Payments may be applied by credit or debit card through the parents School Cash Online account.
Fees may also be paid by cash or cheque in person at our School Board Office located at 1040 Hollywood Road South, Kelowna.
Payment options: Due within 30 days of the student being assigned to a bus route
· Pay in full by credit card or
· Pay Pro-rated equal monthly installments.
Conditions for Transportation:
· Fees for the previous year must be paid in full before the student can be assigned to a bus route in the next school year.
· Non-payment or breach of payment arrangements may result in your child being removed from the bus route.
As per Policy 470R;
Article 22) Failure to pay the transportation charge or follow payment arrangements may result in the removal of service.
TRANSPORTATION FEES 2025 – 2026
Family Ridership Annual cost per student based on the number of children assigned to a bus route
There is no additional cost for families with five (5) or more children assigned to a bus route.
Fees are pro-rated based on the number of months transportation is required.
First Student | Second Student | Third Student | Forth Student |
|---|---|---|---|
$525.00 | $525.00 | $262.50 | $262.50 |
The total for a family of 4 or more students living at the same address is $1575.00
SUBSIDY - WAIVER OF FEES
Any board that charges fees must have a financial hardship policy in place to help families who require assistance. Parents may apply for a fee subsidy for school fees and/or transportation fees in two ways;
1. Exceptional Circumstances (Section B on the Subsidy Form)
Families that are experiencing exceptional circumstances may contact their school principal for approval of the application. Once the form is signed by the school principal, it shall be sent by email to subsidy@sd23.bc.ca
2. Families that are under the income thresholds listed under Section C of the subsidy form may provide their households proof of income statement from Canadian Revenue Agency. The form and proof of income statement can be sent by email to Subsidy@sd23.bc.ca
Subsidy Applications can also be mailed directly to:
Central Okanagan Public Schools
Subsidy Processing
1040 Hollywood Road South
Kelowna, B.C. V1X 4N2
- To apply for a subsidy, please complete the following form.
- To review the Board's policy 425R - Student Fees and Financial Hardship Click Here
- For more information regarding District Fees or Financial Hardship please visit our websitehere.