Student Transportation Services
How to get to PC? It's easy!
The 47-acre Penn Charter campus in Philadelphia's East Falls neighborhood is easy to reach for families in Center City, Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy, the Northeast, as well as Montgomery County, Delaware County and, in New Jersey, Camden County and Gloucester County.
Students come to Penn Charter in a variety of ways:
• students walk, bike, and ride Septa buses or regional trains
• parents drive individually and in carpools
• students with licenses drive to school and park on campus
• most public school districts provide transportation service
• Penn Charter provides private bus service for Center City and New Jersey
Transportation FAQ
Driving
- Where do I drop my child off if I drive?
- Where can I pick my child up?
- If my child drives him/herself, where will they park?
- I might want to try carpooling. How would I know whom to call?
Where do I drop my child off if I drive?
Where can I pick my child up?
If my child drives him/herself, where will they park?
I might want to try carpooling. How would I know whom to call?
Public School Buses
- Is my child eligible for public school transportation?
- I live in Philadelphia. Is my child eligible?
- I live in the suburbs. Is my child eligible?
- What level of service is provided by the public schools?
- These buses are fine in the morning, but my child plays sports after school. Are there other options?
- How do I find out about the public school service?
- Do we pay for public school busing?
- If there is a problem with my service, whom do I call?
- Guidelines for guest riders
Is my child eligible for public school transportation?
I live in Philadelphia. Is my child eligible?
I live in the suburbs. Is my child eligible?
What level of service is provided by the public schools?
These buses are fine in the morning, but my child plays sports after school. Are there other options?
How do I find out about the public school service?
Do we pay for public school busing?
If there is a problem with my service, whom do I call?
Guidelines for guest riders
Penn Charter Bus and Shuttle Services
- What private transportation does Penn Charter provide for Center City?
- What transportation options does Penn Charter offer for New Jersey?
- Can my child bring a friend home on the Penn Charter bus?
- Are there other advantages to Penn Charter’s service?