For families in Wake County, accessing up-to-date transportation information for your student is straightforward through the Home Base/PowerSchool portal. This online system provides essential details, including your child’s bus route number and assigned stop location, ensuring a smoother school commute. If you haven’t yet, you can establish an account at your student’s school to tap into these resources. Further details about Home Base are readily available at www.wcpss.net/student-information.
If your student is eligible for bus services but will not be utilizing them, it’s important to inform the school system. Please complete and submit a decline transportation form. This action helps Wake County Transportation services maintain accurate and current ridership records.
2024-25 Bus Service Eligibility and Registration for Current Students
For parents of currently enrolled students who are eligible for Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) neighborhood or express bus transportation and plan to use this service regularly for the 2024-25 school year, registration is required. Please visit Bus Rider Registration to complete the application process and secure your student’s place on the bus routes.
Transportation Options for Ineligible Students and Alternate Stop Requests
Navigating transportation when your student is not eligible for standard bus service or requires alternate stops, such as for before- and after-school care, is also addressed by WCPSS. For guidance on applying for bus service under these circumstances, please refer to the Alternate Stop information for before- and after-school care arrangements. If your student’s school assignment designates parents as responsible for transportation, please consult the Transportation-Ineligible guidelines for available resources and information.
Information for Families New to WCPSS in 2024-25
For families enrolling in Wake County Public School System for the first time in the 2024-25 school year, requesting transportation services is part of the enrollment process. When you apply at your base school, you will need to fill out a Transportation Service request form. The School Data Manager will then process this request for new students. For more comprehensive enrollment details, please visit Student Assignment.
Wake County transportation will communicate bus route and stop details to newly enrolled students who are eligible for transportation as the start of the school year approaches. For additional resources related to school transportation, explore the guidelines and sections available on the WCPSS Transportation website. It is always recommended to establish a family plan to ensure your child’s safe journey to and from school when utilizing the school bus service.
