Bus Service

2026-27 Update

Planning for 2026–27 school year bus service is underway, and we look forward to supporting your family’s transportation needs!

An email will be shared during the week of March 30th with registration details for bus service and parking, along with helpful resources. In the meantime, families are encouraged to review the Bus Service pages, including FAQs, Bus Drivers and Schedules, and School Bus Safety Rules and Guidelines, to become familiar with current routes and expectations. Next year’s service is expected to be similar.

The preview period will run April 20th through April 24th. Registration opens April 27th at 10:00am and closes May 8th at 12:00pm (noon). Enrollment is first come, first served, and some routes may fill quickly. Please note that routes and stops may change due to demand or other factors.

2025-26 SCHEDULES

Click to view: Middle School or Upper School or Late Routes . Breakdowns, traffic delays, variations in weather, etc. are inevitable and may cause departures from schedule. You may reach the HW Bus Service Team at busservice@hw.com or the Mission School Transportation (MST) dispatch team at 323-421-7914 or 323-225-7000 (ext. 1) for the most up-to-date information on your route.

SPECIAL SCHEDULES: Click here to view.

BUS STOP PICK-UP & DROP-OFF

Please make certain that your student is at the morning pick-up point at least 5 minutes before the bus arrival time. The bus driver cannot wait for stragglers and is responsible for getting the other students to school safely and on time so your child should be waiting at the bus stop prior to its arrival. Do not flag down or pull over the bus if you have missed it as such attempts create the potential for a serious traffic accident. We recommend you proceed to another bus stop location along the route to drop your student off.

Parents/guardians must make arrangements to receive students when they are returned to their bus stops at the end of the day. Students may cross only to/from stops at signal-controlled intersections, and in compliance with those signals.

STUDENT CONDUCT

Harvard-Westlake standards (outlined in the Student Handbook) apply on the bus as well. Drivers are authorized to take the ID cards of any student whose conduct is inappropriate or a threat to safety. The matter will be reported to the student's dean for possible further action. In case of suspension from the bus, you will be responsible for the transportation of your child (and will not receive a refund).

SAFETY

Be sure to review the School Bus Safety Rules and Guidelines with your child.

ID CARD

Students are highly encouraged to use the smart phone enabled HW ID Card App available at hw.com/apps.

QUESTIONS? SERVICE CONCERNS?

Contact the Student Logistics Manager at busservice@hw.com.