Transportation
How To Apply For A Bus Pass
If your student is interested in riding the Bus to school, please review the eligibility requirements and then complete the Bus Application form.
To streamline processes, the Bus Application process is now completely online. Applications and payments are now available to complete in the PowerSchool parent portal.
- All Bus applications must be completed online - via PowerSchool.
- There is NO paper form to fill out.
KINDERGARTEN - Please Note: There is a separate form specifically for Kindergarten bus sign-ups.
- All bus seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- To help ensure a stop is available near your home, please submit the form by August 1st.
- We often have a waitlist, so it is especially important to complete the form early!
- Bus routes and stops are finalized in August.
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- Fill out one form for each family instead of one form per student.
- The calculated walking distance is displayed on the form.
- Family caps and appropriate rates are automatically applied.
- Payment can be completed online.
- Cash and check options are still available.
- Families can easily verify if a form has already been submitted through the portal.
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Sign In To Your PowerSchool Parent Portal
If you already have a PowerSchool account but do not remember your username or password:
- Use the recovery options on the login page.
- Use the email address currently on file with the school.
- PowerSchool will send instructions to recover and reset your account.
If additional assistance is needed:
Go To - FORMS-
You'll find the Forms option on the menu. Select the 25-26 Bus Form to begin. You will have the option of adding all students from your family interested in riding the bus all on the same form.
- On Desktop/Computer:
- Using PowerSchool App: If you are using the app, click on "More" in the bottom right corner, then select "Forms."
- Using Browser on Phone: If you are using a browser on your phone, you can click the left drawer to open the navigation bar, then select the forms.
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The calculated walking distance is displayed on the form. We use Google Maps -Walking. Google Maps - Walking uses all accessible walking paths, not just driving routes, to determine walking distances. Instructions are included in the form should you have questions or concerns regarding the posted distances.
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- Add any students from your family who will be riding the bus - all to the same form.
- Fees, family fee caps and any reduced rates will be automatically calculated.
Once completed, the form will automatically direct you to the 25-26 Bus Payment Form.
- Payments can be made by ACH/Credit Card - directly from the Payment form.
- You will have the option to pay in full or pay the first 50% of the fees upon submitting the form.
If you choose to pay half of the total upfront:
- You will be invoiced for the remaining 50% balance, due by January 13.
Additional information:
- Online payments will be sent an email receipt for your records.
- Payment by Cash or Check is still available.
- There is a Notes field included where comments or questions can be added if needed.
In order to get a bus pass, ALL students riding the bus MUST submit an application - regardless of eligibility, fees or financial aid status.
Grades 1-6
- Fee required if home is less than two miles from school.
- Fee waived if home is greater than two miles from school.
Grades 7-12
- Fee required for ALL stops- regardless of distance from the school
Kindergarten students can ride a bus to and from the ECEC during regular school hours at NO cost.
- AM or PM Only - $205 per student
- Round Trip - $265 per student
- Family Cap - $560
Select: DPS - TRANSPORTATION
The following information is posted in the Dedham Public Schools Handbook. Questions concerning any of these policies should be directed to the Deputy Superintendent.
Bus Passes
Students taking the bus will be issued Bus Passes to help us ensure student safety, accountability and seating. All students will be required to have a bus pass to ride the bus.
Students taking the bus will be issued Bus Passes to help us ensure student safety, accountability and seating. All students will be required to have a bus pass to ride the bus. Students can only ride their assigned bus and have one bus stop. Bus passes will be distributed via by the end of August and will include details on bus stops and times.
Student Drop Off & Pick Up
Student drop off and pick up procedures are designed and carefully followed to ensure student and staff safety. Students are not allowed in school buildings or to loiter on school grounds outside of the designated times or without school staff supervision.
Student drop off and pick up procedures are designed and carefully followed to ensure student and staff safety. Students are not allowed in school buildings or to loiter on school grounds outside of the designated times or without school staff supervision.
Please refer to the outlined procedures for your school - shared by the principal with families during the first few days.
Drop Off and Pick Up procedures are also being added to school webpages for ongoing reference - found on the school webpage under the About Us section.
Bus Conduct Disciplinary Actions
In case of any misconduct on a bus, the incident will be reported by the bus driver on the proper form to the school principal or assistant principal. He/She will report the incident in writing to the parent concerned, with a copy to the transportation office.
In the event that a bus driver and/or monitor determine that a student has violated the District’s expectations for student conduct on school buses/vans:
- The driver/monitor will complete and submit a written disciplinary referral in triplicate to the Principal or their designee, the District’s Transportation Liaison, and the Office of Finance and Operations.
The Principal or their designee will, as soon as possible, review the disciplinary referral and:
- discuss the infraction with the student in question.
- investigate the matter further if necessary.
- determine appropriate disciplinary action.
- communicate disciplinary infraction and any associated consequences to the student’s parent/guardian.
- communicate disciplinary infraction and any associated consequences to the reporting driver/monitor
Download Bus Conduct Disciplinary Notice Form
Student Parking
If a DHS student must drive to school, the car must be parked in the student lot at the pool. Cars are not to be parked in the teachers’ assigned spaces or on the streets around the school. Students violating this regulation risk having their vehicles tagged or towed.
If a DHS student must drive to school, the car must be parked in the student lot at the pool. Cars are not to be parked in the teachers’ assigned spaces or on the streets around the school. Students violating this regulation risk having their vehicles tagged or towed.
- If a student is parked illegally on school property, he/she is subject to disciplinary action, including revocation of parking privileges.
- Students who have repeated parking infractions may also face suspension from school.
- Students are not to bring their vehicles into the back school parking lot prior to 3:00 p.m. for after school activities. Students are not allowed to park at the Avery School.
- All vehicles are subject to being towed.
Walking or Biking to School
Students who are walking to and from school should walk on the sidewalks and not on the roads. During inclement weather, when conditions are slippery, extra caution should be taken. For the safety of all students, pets who accompany students and families walking to school will not be allowed on school grounds.
Students who are walking to and from school should walk on the sidewalks and not on the roads. During inclement weather, when conditions are slippery, extra caution should be taken.
All students should respect the property of their neighbors by not cutting through yards or causing any damage to property. Littering or loitering on school property or neighbors’ property is not allowed.
For the safety of all students, pets who accompany students and families walking to school will not be allowed on school grounds.
School Bus Stops
- Riders must be on time. Bus drivers will not wait. Riders will enter or leave the bus at regular stops only.
- Riders must be on time. Bus drivers will not wait.
- Riders will enter or leave the bus at regular stops only.
- Orderly behavior and respect for private property will be required.
Video Surveillance on Buses
- All school buses are equipped with cameras that will record audio and video.
- There should be no expectation of privacy on school buses. All audio and video recordings can and will be used as part of any disciplinary proceedings.
- All school buses are equipped with cameras that will record audio and video.
- There should be no expectation of privacy on school buses. All audio and video recordings can and will be used as part of any disciplinary proceedings.
Bus to School
Transportation is available to all Dedham students who live more than two (2) miles from school.
Students living 2 miles or less from their school are not eligible for bus transportation, and must instead walk, bike or arrange for their own transportation.
Transportation is available to all Dedham students who live more than two (2) miles from school. Students living 2 miles or less from their school are not eligible for bus transportation, and must instead walk, bike or arrange for their own transportation.
Buses are driven by competent drivers, have the right of way, and are properly insured. To exercise the option of bus transportation, all eligible students must pay a users fee determined by the Dedham School Committee.
- A Bus Application Form must be completed and returned to Dedham Public Schools each year to reserve student seats.
- All Bus students in Grades 1‐12 must register regardless of bus fee exempt status.
- Parents with questions on eligibility for bus transportation should complete an Transportation Inquiry Form and our team will respond with more information.
- Students in Grades 1-6 who live more than 2 miles away from the school will have bus fees waived.
- Students who are eligible for financial assistance may have bus fees waived. Forms are still required to be submitted.
Students taking the bus will be issued Bus Passes to help us ensure student safety, accountability and seating.
- All students will be required to have a bus pass to ride the bus.
- Students can only ride their assigned bus and have one bus stop.
- Bus passes will be distributed via by the end of August and will include details on bus stops and times.
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In order to get a bus pass, ALL students riding the bus MUST submit an application - regardless of eligibility, fees or financial aid status.
Grades 1-6
- Fee required if home is less than two miles from school.
- Fee waived if home is greater than two miles from school.
Grades 7-12
- Fee required for ALL stops- regardless of distance from the school
Kindergarten students can ride a bus to and from the ECEC during regular school hours at NO cost.
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- AM or PM Only - $205 per student
- Round Trip - $265 per student
- Family Cap - $560
Select: DPS - TRANSPORTATION
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The following information is posted in the Dedham Public Schools Handbook. Questions concerning any of these policies should be directed to the Deputy Superintendent.
Bus Passes
Students taking the bus will be issued Bus Passes to help us ensure student safety, accountability and seating. All students will be required to have a bus pass to ride the bus.
Students taking the bus will be issued Bus Passes to help us ensure student safety, accountability and seating. All students will be required to have a bus pass to ride the bus. Students can only ride their assigned bus and have one bus stop. Bus passes will be distributed via by the end of August and will include details on bus stops and times.
Student Drop Off & Pick Up
Student drop off and pick up procedures are designed and carefully followed to ensure student and staff safety. Students are not allowed in school buildings or to loiter on school grounds outside of the designated times or without school staff supervision.
Student drop off and pick up procedures are designed and carefully followed to ensure student and staff safety. Students are not allowed in school buildings or to loiter on school grounds outside of the designated times or without school staff supervision.
Please refer to the outlined procedures for your school - shared by the principal with families during the first few days.
Drop Off and Pick Up procedures are also being added to school webpages for ongoing reference - found on the school webpage under the About Us section.
Bus Conduct Disciplinary Actions
In case of any misconduct on a bus, the incident will be reported by the bus driver on the proper form to the school principal or assistant principal. He/She will report the incident in writing to the parent concerned, with a copy to the transportation office.
In the event that a bus driver and/or monitor determine that a student has violated the District’s expectations for student conduct on school buses/vans:
- The driver/monitor will complete and submit a written disciplinary referral in triplicate to the Principal or their designee, the District’s Transportation Liaison, and the Office of Finance and Operations.
The Principal or their designee will, as soon as possible, review the disciplinary referral and:
- discuss the infraction with the student in question.
- investigate the matter further if necessary.
- determine appropriate disciplinary action.
- communicate disciplinary infraction and any associated consequences to the student’s parent/guardian.
- communicate disciplinary infraction and any associated consequences to the reporting driver/monitor
Download Bus Conduct Disciplinary Notice Form
Student Parking
If a DHS student must drive to school, the car must be parked in the student lot at the pool. Cars are not to be parked in the teachers’ assigned spaces or on the streets around the school. Students violating this regulation risk having their vehicles tagged or towed.
If a DHS student must drive to school, the car must be parked in the student lot at the pool. Cars are not to be parked in the teachers’ assigned spaces or on the streets around the school. Students violating this regulation risk having their vehicles tagged or towed.
- If a student is parked illegally on school property, he/she is subject to disciplinary action, including revocation of parking privileges.
- Students who have repeated parking infractions may also face suspension from school.
- Students are not to bring their vehicles into the back school parking lot prior to 3:00 p.m. for after school activities. Students are not allowed to park at the Avery School.
- All vehicles are subject to being towed.
Walking or Biking to School
Students who are walking to and from school should walk on the sidewalks and not on the roads. During inclement weather, when conditions are slippery, extra caution should be taken. For the safety of all students, pets who accompany students and families walking to school will not be allowed on school grounds.
Students who are walking to and from school should walk on the sidewalks and not on the roads. During inclement weather, when conditions are slippery, extra caution should be taken.
All students should respect the property of their neighbors by not cutting through yards or causing any damage to property. Littering or loitering on school property or neighbors’ property is not allowed.
For the safety of all students, pets who accompany students and families walking to school will not be allowed on school grounds.
School Bus Stops
- Riders must be on time. Bus drivers will not wait. Riders will enter or leave the bus at regular stops only.
- Riders must be on time. Bus drivers will not wait.
- Riders will enter or leave the bus at regular stops only.
- Orderly behavior and respect for private property will be required.
Video Surveillance on Buses
- All school buses are equipped with cameras that will record audio and video.
- There should be no expectation of privacy on school buses. All audio and video recordings can and will be used as part of any disciplinary proceedings.
- All school buses are equipped with cameras that will record audio and video.
- There should be no expectation of privacy on school buses. All audio and video recordings can and will be used as part of any disciplinary proceedings.
Bus to School
Transportation is available to all Dedham students who live more than two (2) miles from school.
Students living 2 miles or less from their school are not eligible for bus transportation, and must instead walk, bike or arrange for their own transportation.
Transportation is available to all Dedham students who live more than two (2) miles from school. Students living 2 miles or less from their school are not eligible for bus transportation, and must instead walk, bike or arrange for their own transportation.
Buses are driven by competent drivers, have the right of way, and are properly insured. To exercise the option of bus transportation, all eligible students must pay a users fee determined by the Dedham School Committee.
- A Bus Application Form must be completed and returned to Dedham Public Schools each year to reserve student seats.
- All Bus students in Grades 1‐12 must register regardless of bus fee exempt status.
- Parents with questions on eligibility for bus transportation should complete an Transportation Inquiry Form and our team will respond with more information.
- Students in Grades 1-6 who live more than 2 miles away from the school will have bus fees waived.
- Students who are eligible for financial assistance may have bus fees waived. Forms are still required to be submitted.
Students taking the bus will be issued Bus Passes to help us ensure student safety, accountability and seating.
- All students will be required to have a bus pass to ride the bus.
- Students can only ride their assigned bus and have one bus stop.
- Bus passes will be distributed via by the end of August and will include details on bus stops and times.