TRANSPORTATION
The Shipley School is accessible via many forms of transportation. Local school districts provide transportation by bus service.
Getting to and from Shipley
The Shipley School is accessible via many forms of transportation.
Local school districts provide transportation by bus service. In addition, Shipley is within one block of the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale regional rail line. See below for more details on various modes of transportation.
| Busing Information | ||
| School districts provide busing for students who reside within *10 miles of Bryn Mawr. The 19 school districts described in the section below provide free bus transportation for students in grades Kindergarten through Grade 12 unless otherwise noted. Additionally, several school districts require students in Kindergarten to be age 5 by September 1st. (*See www.education.pa.gov for exact details.) Once a student is enrolled at Shipley, Shipley will send proof of enrollment to the school district. Once school districts receive this information the district is responsible for coordination and communication of bus routes and all issues related to busing. | ||
| Busing - Participating School Districts & Phone Numbers | ||
Please note that we recommend you confirm your student's transportation eligibility as school districts' requirements are subject to change.
*Marple Newtown buses grades 1 and up *Philadelphia buses grades 1-8 and provides trans-passes for grades 9–12 *Springfield Delaware County buses grades 1 and up *Tredyffrin-Easttown buses KG students one-way | ||
| How do I register my child(ren) for busing? | ||
All busing requests must be made through The Shipley School BEFORE a student is eligible with their public school district. Families can notify Shipley in any of the following ways:
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| Trains | ||
| Shipley is one block from the Bryn Mawr train station on SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale Line (formerly the R5). Trains originating from both east and west make stops at the Bryn Mawr station approximately every half hour and more frequently during rush hour. Timetables and further information are available from SEPTA at 215-574-7800, or on the web at http://www.septa.org/. | ||
| Car Pools | ||
| The Shipley School does not have any formal arrangement for car pools. However, parent coordinators or a neighboring parent might be able to help. | ||
| PA Department of Education - Transportation Information | ||
| The document "Pupil Transportation Q & A (PDF)" on www.education.pa.gov will answer many questions pertaining to the transportation of school students. | ||
| Transportation Registration Form | ||
| Families who have registered for the Shipley Website can log in to complete their transportation form. If you have questions please contact transportation@shipleyschool.org. | ||
| Other Questions? | ||
| If you have any other questions or concerns regarding your district bus transportation that have not been addressed here, please email The Shipley School Transportation Coordinator at transportation@shipleyschool.org. |
COURAGE FOR THE DEED; GRACE FOR THE DOING |
| You’re More Than A Student. We’re More Than A School. |