Gann Academy -- Student Transportation

Student Transportation

Gann Academy offers a number of options for transportation to and from the school.

The school runs four regular school bus routes and two commuter rail routes each year depending on sufficient student interest and registration. The cost of bus service varies according to the bus route. Students must register for all transportation services prior to the start of the school year. Transportation needs are reviewed on a yearly basis and routes adjusted to accommodate the changing geographic distribution of the student body. Gann Academy bus routes are designed to be regional and not all students may live close enough to walk to/from the bus stop each day. The availability of spaces on buses is limited, and the ultimate responsibility for student transportation rests with the family.

Transportation Options

Carpool

Parents may elect to drive students to/from school or arrange a carpool with other Gann Academy families. The school provides a parent email forum each summer and throughout the school year for parents to arrange carpools with other Gann families. The school does not facilitate carpooling directly.

Students and parents may post to the Gann Carpool Forum to arrange a carpool with other Gann families. To post to the forum, send an email from your personal email account to carpool@gannacademy.org. Be sure to include contact information and your carpool interests in your email. Families can view the postings by clicking on the Gann Parent Association (GPA) icon in the Parent Area of the school’s FirstClass email system and then clicking on the Carpool Forum icon.

Student Drivers

Juniors and Seniors with a valid drivers license may elect to drive to and from school. Parent permission and prior registration with the school is required before students may drive to school.

South Shore Bus (Bus #1)

Cost – $1,450 per student for the 2009/2010 academic year.
This route transports students from Stoughton, Sharon, Needham and surrounding areas to and from the school.

Newton/Brookline Area Buses (Buses 2 & 3)

Bus Stop Change - Bus #3
Cost – $1,200 per student for the 2009/2010 academic year.
The school runs two bus routes for students from Newton, Brookline and surrounding areas.

North Shore Bus (Bus #4)

Cost – $2,100 per student for the 2009/2010 academic year.
This route transports students to and from the North Shore and surrounding areas with stops in Peabody and Salem.

Cambridge/Boston and North Station Commuter Rail Busing (via Bus 2)

Cost – $665 per student for the 2009/2010 academic year.
Students from Belmont, Boston, Cambridge and surrounding areas may take the MBTA Commuter Rail Fitchburg/South Acton line to the Waltham station. A bus transports students between the station and the school. Students who live near other Commuter Rail lines that connect to North Station may commute to North Station and then transfer to the Fitchburg line.

Metro West/Worcester Commuter Rail Busing (via Bus 1)

Cost – $665 per student for the 2009/2010 academic year.
Students from the Metro West, Worcester and surrounding areas may take the MBTA Commuter Rail Framingham/Worcester line to the Auburndale train station. A bus transports students between the station and the school.

MBTA Bus 554

The MBTA bus stops across the street from Gann Academy (Forest St. & Harrington Rd.). The bus stops at the Waltham and Waverly commuter rail stations. Click here (pdf) to download the bus schedule from the MBTA web site.

MBTA Student Passes and Charlie Cards

Students may purchase MBTA Student Monthly T-Passes through the school prior to the start of the academic year. Monthly passes are valid for unlimited travel on the MBTA Bus, Subway, Express Bus, and Commuter Rail Zones 1A, 1 and 2 until 8PM on school days. The cost for the Student Monthly Pass is $200 ($20/month) for 2009/2010.

The school also distributes Student Charlie Cards entitling students to half-fare rates on participating MBTA services. Student Charlie Cards are free of charge and are distributed at the start of the school year.

Please contact Danielle Roman , Finance & Operations Associate with any transportation questions.