Transportation

Valley Christian Schools continues to emphasize safe and reliable transportation at a reasonable price.

For the 2026-2027 school year, the usage rate for the East Valley service will be $160 per student, per month. The cost for 2 or more students in the same household will be $260 per month.

For the 2026-2027 school year, the usage rate for the Intercampus Shuttle will be $40 per student, per month. The cost for 2 or more students in the same household will be $65 per month.

Please note this rate is not dependent on usage and will not be prorated or refunded. Agreement to transportation services will be contracted with families on a semester basis. Current families will have priority at 2nd semester enrollment.

Mornings:

The Valley bus service will depart at 7:15 AM sharp from Central Christian Church in Gilbert every school day Monday through Friday and then drop off first at Valley Christian’s High School (Chandler) campus in the courtyard. Then the bus will make its way to the K-8 campus (Tempe).

• Bus pick-up at Central Christian Church (CCC): 7:15 AM

• Bus arrives at VCS, Chandler Campus (High School): 7:45-7:55 AM

• Bus arrives at VCS, Tempe Campus (K-8): 8:00-8:10 AM

Central Christian Church in Gilbert is located at 965 E Germann Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85297

Afternoons:

In the afternoon, K-8 students participating in the service will board the bus at the Tempe Campus (K-8) and make their way to the Chandler Courtyard (High School) – arrival time around 3:45 (2:05 on Early Release). Students will disembark here if this is their final destination, where they will be picked up by parent/guardian at the Transportation Pick-Up location at the front of the building. Car tag must be present for student release. High schoolers traveling to CCC-Gilbert board the bus in the Chandler Courtyard and arrive at the destination around 4:10 (2:35 on Early Release). All students must be picked up no later than 4:20 PM (2:45 on Early Release).

Applications:

To ensure a seat for your student on the bus service for the 2026-2027 school year, you must register your student(s). Registration will be open from July 1st-17th . Completion of registration confirms agreement and compliance with “Valley Christian Schools Bus Transportation Agreement” and adherence to “Valley Christian Schools Bus Behavioral Rules”. Applying allows us to plan accordingly for the 2026-27 transportation needs as well as to confirm your child’s seat in advance of the school year. We will confirm via email that your child has a daily seat on the bus service before the start of the school year.

Transportation Scholarships:

We want to do all we can to provide a sustainable and affordable solution for our families, so we do have a transportation-specific financial aid option. Families may apply for this option using the same method already in place for “Internal Financial Aid” (visit our “Learn More About Tuition & Financial Aid” page and see “#4: Internal Financial Aid” under the ‘Tuition Assistance & Scholarship Opportunities’ section for more info). Families are invited to complete the same application process; the only additional step is for families to specifically note “Requesting transportation-specific aid.”

VCS Intercampus Bus Service

The cost for parking for high school students and extra curricular activities will continue to remain free as part of our all-in tuition cost.

High School students interested in parking on Valley Christian’s High School campus during the 2026-2027 school year must submit a parking permit application.

The parking permit application will open on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 8:00 AM and close on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Priority for parking permits will be assigned in the following order:

1. Seniors
2. Juniors
3. Sophomores
4. Freshman

To receive priority consideration, students must submit a completed application by the application deadline.

The parking fee is included in the total cost of education.

Please visit the Parking Permit Application webpage for additional information and to apply once the application becomes available.

Bus Service

How do I sign my student up for the Valley Bus Service?
Fill out our Valley Bus Service Application.

Does my student have to take the bus in the morning and in the afternoon?
No your student does not need to take both the morning and the afternoon bus. However, usage does not determine cost. No matter how much or little the bus service is utilized, you are paying for the seat monthly.

What if I don’t get a spot?
Due to the number of seats available, allocation of seats will be prioritized as follows:

1. Families participating in the East Valley Bus Service.
2. Families with students at both campuses.
3. Families with multiple students.
4. Date of application.

Parking

How do I sign my student up for a student parking permit?
Please visit our Parking Permit Application webpage to learn more and to apply.

Note from VCS on our “All-In Tuition Model”

We continue to be committed to our “all-in tuition model” for the core educational experience at VCS. We know that families appreciate that VCS does not charge a technology fee, an athletics participation fee (except in rare circumstances), a “new family facility fee,” field trip fees, class-specific required apparel, parking fees, etc. This keeps VCS from having to charge for additional items to families while also allowing scholarships to be used for the entirety of the classroom experience. We are also committed to providing as many ancillary services (those services provided beyond the core educational experience) as possible, as affordably as possible.

Financial Aid

We want to do all we can to provide a sustainable and affordable solution for our families, so we do have a transportation-specific financial aid option.

To Apply:

• Families may apply for this option using the same method already in place for “Internal Financial Aid” (visit our “Learn More About Tuition & Financial Aid” page and see “#4: Internal Financial Aid” under the ‘Tuition Assistance & Scholarship Opportunities section for more info). Families are invited to complete the same application process; the only additional step is for families to specifically note “Requesting transportation-specific aid.”
• Parents can update their FACTS Grant & Aid application by simply logging back into the application and updating it or adding a comment.

After Application:

• All applicants will be notified by FACTS Grant & Aid.
• Families with verified applications will be notified.
• Parents must accept the award and then the award is applied across the remaining payments due.

Parents are welcome to call the FACTS Grant & Aid phone number (866-315-9262) if they need help

Transportation Questions

If you have any additional questions in regards to our transportation, please feel free to reach out via email to [email protected].