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TRANSPORTATION

Menlo Park City School District are committed to creating and sustaining a community partnership to reduce risks to students and encourage more families to walk, bike, and use other alternatives to driving. Our fantastic school bus drivers Wilfin, Rosas, Mike, Alex and Sheila are dedicated to provide a safe and friendly experience for all students.Click here for the list of MPCSD transportation expectations.

Neighborhood Students Bus Registration

Please click on your child's school link below to register your child for the 2024-25 neighborhood bus.

Encinal Bus Registration Form (TK-5)

Laurel Lower Campus Registration Form

Laurel Upper Campus Registration Form

Oak Knoll Registration Form

Hillview Connector Bus Registration Form  

Encinal & Laurel Connector Bus Registration Form

Neighborhood Students Bus Routes & Maps

Please take a look at the yellow bus schedules and route maps by choosing the appropriate links below.

Encinal School Morning Route (TK-5)

Encinal School Afternoon Route (K-2)

NEW Encinal Afternoon Route (3-5 plus K-2 Siblings)

Upper Laurel Morning Route 

Upper Laurel Afternoon Route 

Lower Laurel Morning Route

Lower Laurel Afternoon Route

Oak Knoll School Morning Route 

Oak Knoll School Afternoon Route

Hillview Connector Morning and Afternoon Route

Encinal/Laurel Connector Route  

Neighborhood Bus Registration Fees

Fees apply to those students who are riding to Encinal, Laurel Lower and Upper Campus, Oak Knoll, and Hillview. Below are the current fees for bus ridership. 

Bus Fee Options:

Round Trip (AM & PM)

One Way (AM or PM)

Connector Bus*

$600 per year per student

$300 per year per student

$180 per student per year

*Connector Bus (PM) EN > LLC > LUC / Connector Bus (PM) LUC > LLC
Connector Bus priority will be given to those who register for BOTH AM & PM and siblings. Bus fees are non-refundable.

TK Bus Transportation

MPCSD is offering morning bus transportation for Transitional Kindergarten students. No afternoon bus is available unless the TK student is enrolled in Newton. *Please note, that if a TK student is enrolled in Newton, the TK student may be with Newton and ride the TK-2 bus in the afternoon. Kindly coordinate with Newton directly to walk your child over to the bus stop. 

Afternoon childcare available for TK students:

  • Newton Center will offer a fee-based after-school care program at each MPCSD TK campus.
MPCSD electric school bus

Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Bus Registration

Please click on the bus link below to register your child for the 2024-25 Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Program bus.

2024-25 Bus Registration Form

Tinsley Bus Package - English

Tinsley Bus Package- Español

Tinsley Students Bus Schedules

2024-25 Bus Schedule: Encinal & Lower Laurel

2024-25 Bus Schedule: Upper Laurel, Oak Knoll & Hillview

2024-25 Hillview Homework Club 

TK Tinsley Students Bus Information

Afternoon childcare available for TK students:

  • Newton Center will offer a fee-based after-school care program at each MPCSD TK campus.
  •  Please email Wilfin Morales at wmorales@mpcsd.org if you will need transportation services after your child's TK dismissal.

Contact

Please contact us for questions or concerns regarding transportation: commutes@mpcsd.org