Transportation at Somerset College Preparatory Academy

2025-2026 School Year Bus Information

Please be advised that the Transportation Department assigns ALL stops and cannot be changed.

Buses and routes for the 2025-2026 school year are to be determined (TBD) and will be finalized during the summer.

All new and adjusted routes will be available online and posted in the first week of August. Students return August 11th, 2025

We will be adding to our existing routes to cover our extensive student population.

We DO NOT make house stops. Students are assigned to one stop and one bus only.

If you require multiple bus stops or prefer a different stop than the one assigned, please call 772-343-7028 to speak with the transportation department.

When assigning stops, we consider the number of students in a given area and centralize those stops accordingly.

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If you are a NEW STUDENT coming to SCPA or SCA for the first time and need transportation services,

please submit a transportation request form, linked below.

If you are a RETURNING STUDENT and are currently assigned to a bus,

you do not need to submit a transportation request unless you've moved and changed your address.

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Please remind your student to follow the bus rules, as riding the bus is a privilege, not a right.

Please review this page and the bus rules with your child to ensure they arrive at their assigned stop at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled stop time.

Once the bus has closed its doors, turned off its red student lights, and starts rolling, it is not allowed to stop to pick up late students.

Children should stand out (weather permitting) at the stop and be prepared to board as soon as the bus arrives.

If you want your child to ride an alternate bus home (riding to a cousin's home, going to a friend's house, etc.) transportation needs to be notified via email by noon of the day your child will be riding;

Otherwise, the driver will not allow that child to ride. Emails are to be sent to transportation@somersetcollegeprep.org.

When your email is received and approved, you will receive an email notification, and your child will be issued a bus pass by the transportation department for that day only.

IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING A NEW APPLICATION FOR THE 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR, YOU WILL NEED TO CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW AND SUBMIT A TRANSPORTATION REQUEST.

**IF YOU ARE A CURRENT RIDER, YOU DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT FOR TRANSPORTATION UNLESS YOU'VE MOVED AND YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED. YOUR CHILD IS AUTOMATICALLY ADDED TO NEXT YEAR'S ATTENDANCE SHEET BY DEFAULT.**

IF YOU HAVE MOVED AND NEED TO UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW.

Click Here for a Transportation Request Form

Transportation Updates 08/20/2024 Somerset College Prep.

Good afternoon parents,

We have continued to make changes to our routes and times. The changes have allowed us to balance the buses, so that students that are on the wait list will be able to ride the bus. Please be sure to submit a Transportation Request, to ensure your child has room on the bus. If you have any questions, please contact transportation@somersetcollegeprep.org

BUS RULES

1. No weapons of any kind.

2. No eating or chewing gum on bus.

3. No smoking of any kind.

4. No standing or moving around on bus, whether stopped or moving.

5. Seatbelts must be worn at all times.

6. Feet on floor at all times.

7. No yelling or profanity allowed.

8. No throwing anything at any time.

9. No littering.

10. Cell phones must be used with earbuds or headphones at all times.

11. Aisle must be clear at all times.

12. All riders must be courteous to bus driver & fellow students.

13. All students must sit in assigned seats.

14. No shadow boxing.

15. All school rules apply on bus.

Dear Somerset families-

Your child's safety and well-being is our top priority.

All children riding our buses are now required to wear their seatbelt when on the bus, per Florida State Staute 316.6145 (2) “Each passenger on a school bus that is equipped with safety belts or a safety restraint system shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt at all times while the bus is in operation.”

This rule applies to all Somerset buses used for school sponsored field trips, sporting events, as well as the daily routes.

Any child who chooses not to follow instructions to wear their seat belt while on the bus will have consequences, including detention, suspension from the bus, and/or possible loss of bus privileges.

This rule applies to all students riding our buses that attend Somerset Academy Bethany, Somerset College Prep Academy, and Somerset Career Academy.

Please speak to your students about this. Thank you for your understanding and your support in helping to keep our students safe.

Thank you