Transportation

We are pleased to inform our families that we are not changing any pricing from previous years. The usage rate will continue to be a cost of $150 per student, per month. The cost for 2 or more students in the same household will be $250 per month. Please note this rate is not dependent on actual 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 Sharp
• Bus arrives at VCS, Chandler Campus (High School): 7:45-7:55 AM
• Bus arrives at VCS, Tempe Campus (K-8): 8:15-8:20 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 2025-26 school year, you must submit an application by no later than June 13th.

Applying allows us to plan accordingly for the 2025-26 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 that are interested in parking at Valley Christian’s High School campus will need to submit an application.

Priority status is given in the following order: seniors first, then juniors, then sophomores. Students must submit a completed application by Friday, July 18th in order to receive priority status.

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

The 2025-26 parking application will open at 8:00 AM on July 7th.

Please visit out Parking Permit Application webpage for more information and to apply.

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.

Shuttle Service

How do I sign my student up for the Between Campus Shuttle Service?
Fill out our Intercampus Bus Service Application.

Does my student have to take the intercampus bus in the morning and in the afternoon?
No your student does not need to take both the morning and the afternoon bus.

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.

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].