Transportation Fees
Black Gold School Division Transportation Fees (2026/2027)The fees listed below are for the entire school year, not per month. | ||
Eligible Transportation Fees(Kindergarten to Grade 6 students who reside 1.6 km or more from their designated school, and Grades 7 to 12 students who reside 2.0 km or more from their designated school) | ||
Early Bird Fees (By June 30) | Regular Fees (After June 30) | |
Kindergarten | $30.00 | $45.00 |
Grades 1 to 12 | $60.00 | $90.00 |
Maximum Rate Per Family | $150.00 | $225.00 |
Ineligible Transportation Fees(Kindergarten to Grade 6 students who reside less than 1.6 km from their designated school, and Grades 7 to 12 students who reside less than 2.0 km from their designated school) | ||
Kindergarten | $180.00 | $200.00 |
Grades 1 to 12 | $360.00 | $400.00 |
Maximum Rate Per Family | $900.00 | $1000.00 |
School of Choice Transportation Fees(For students attending a school outside of their designated school boundary who reside 1.6 km or more from their attending school (Kindergarten to Grade 6) or 2.0 km or more from their attending school (Grades 7 to 12)) | ||
Kindergarten | $65.00 | $80.00 |
Grades 1 to 12 | $130.00 | $160.00 |
Maximum Rate Per Family | $325.00 | $400.00 |
Supplemental Bus Fees(For students accessing an additional bus to or from an alternate address, when available. These fees are in addition to the transportation fees listed above) | ||
Kindergarten | $90.00 | $100.00 |
Grades 1 to 12 | $180.00 | $200.00 |
Maximum Rate Per Family | $450.00 | $500.00 |
Other Transportation Fees (The fees below are separate from the annual transportation fees listed above) | ||
Replacement Bus Pass | $20.00 (purchased in PowerSchool) | |
Emergency Transportation | $20 per week, to a maximum of $75 per student per month. Details | |
Transportation Fee Refunds
Refunds are not issued after the first day of school, except in the following situations:
Student Leaves the Division
- A prorated refund will be issued based on the number of unused months of transportation service
New Student Registers After the School Year Begins
- If the student is new to the Division, transportation fees will be prorated based on the student's start date
The following situations do not qualify for a refund:
- A student changes schools within the Division
- A family moves within the Division
- Transportation service is no longer required
- A student chooses not to use transportation services
📌 Please note:
Refunds cannot be issued if there are outstanding fees on a student's account.
For students who remain enrolled in the Division, refund amounts are typically left as overpayments in PowerSchool unless a refund is specifically requested.
Black Gold School Division provides full-year transportation service only. Part-time, temporary, and winter-only transportation options are not available. All transportation fees are based on full-year service.
Overpayment Transfers
Overpayments can be transferred directly through your PowerSchool account.
You can apply an overpayment to:
- Transportation fees
- School fees
- Summer school fees
- Division technology fees
- A sibling's account within the same family
How to transfer an overpayment
- Log in to your PowerSchool account
- Select Student Fees and Forms from the left-hand menu
- Select the Menu button in the top-right corner of the screen
- Select Transfer Money
- Choose the account, school, or fee area to which you would like to transfer the credit. The overpayment will then be available for use in the selected account or fee area
❓ Need help?
Contact your school's accounting secretary for assistance with overpayment transfers.
Have questions?
Start with our FAQs, it's the quickest way to find answers. If you cannot find the information you need, please email transportation@blackgold.ca.
Have an urgent concern?
Visit our Contact Us page for additional ways to reach Transportation.
Black Gold School Division
1101 5 Street, 3rd Floor
Nisku, AB
🕒 Regular Hours: 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:30 PM, Monday to Friday
🕒 Summer Hours (July 6–August 14): 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 12:45 PM–4:30 PM. Please note: The Division Office is closed on Fridays from July 6 to August 14.