Four boys waving at the camera in front of a row of Holland Christian buses

Transportation

Bus transportation for our students occurs through several different venues: Holland Public Schools, Zeeland Public Schools, and Holland Christian Schools. Each of these providers has its own registration form linked below.

Our Holland and Zeeland Public School partners have been generous with sharing resources, and we appreciate their cooperation, though these schools are permitted to transport only residents of their school districts.

Registration for 26-27 transportation opens on May 20 and ends on July 1.

Following the July 1 registration deadline, HC reserves the right to decline requests if bus capacity limits are met and/or locations are outside our route boundaries. For further inquiries, please contact the Transportation Coordinator at 616.820.2805 or email transportation@hollandchristian.org.

Busing Information

Transportation Dates

Holland Christian transportation is unavailable on school holidays and breaks. You can find a calendar with these dates on our Calendar Page.

Calendar Page

Transportation Handbook

The Transportation Handbook contains general information as well as the policies that must be followed in order to be eligible for our transportation services.

HCS Transportation Handbook

Transportation Overview

Which transportation option do I need?
We’ve compiled a brief overview of what transportation options are available to you based on where you reside in the Holland area. For more detailed information and to register for transportation see the sections below for more details. Please note that we can legally provide transportation only for students who are five years old and up. If you have any questions please email Rose Rodriguez our transportation coordinator or call 616.820.2805.

For Students South of Holland

For families outside of the Holland Public School district who reside south and east of Holland, in Allegan County, including Saugatuck, Hamilton, Overisel, and Oakland and need transportation to South Side Elementary (actually Longfellow Elementary for the 26-27 school year, which is the temporary home of South Side Elementary during renovations), Pine Ridge Elementary, Forest School, Forest School Young Fives at Cedar Creek, the Middle School, or the High School:
For students who live on the south side of Holland, but are enrolled in the Rose Park Spanish Immersion Program there is a shuttle between the High School and Rose Park.
For Pine Ridge, Cedar Creek Young Fives, or Forest School students participating in Before/After School Care at Longfellow Elementary (South Side’s temporary location during construction) there is a shuttle available from Pine Ridge and the Forest School to Longfellow.
For those families within walking distance of South Side Elementary, during the South Side construction there will be a temporary stop at nearby Maranatha CR Church (918 Central Ave., Holland, 49423) instead of at South Side Elementary.

North side of Holland

For families who live on the north side of Holland and need transportation to Rose Park Elementary, Forest School (only morning is available), the Middle School, or the High School.

City of Holland Residents

For families who live in the Holland Public School District (HPS) and need transportation from Longfellow Elementary (HC’s temporary South Side Elementary), Pine Ridge Elementary, Forest School, Cedar Creek Young Fives, the Middle School, or the High School.
To qualify for HPS transportation you must live more than 1.25 miles from your elementary school, or more than 1.5 miles from the Middle or High School. Please note that HPS offers only after school transportation for HC students.

City of Zeeland Residents (9th-12th grades only)

For families who reside in the Zeeland School District and would like transportation for their high school students to or from Holland Christian High School.

South Student Transportation

For families outside of the Holland Public School district who reside south and east of Holland, in Allegan County, including Saugatuck, Hamilton, Overisel, Oakland and need transportation to Longfellow Elementary (South Side Elementary’s temporary location during construction), Pine Ridge Elementary, Forest School, Cedar Creek Young Fives who are five or older, the Middle School, or the High School. The afternoon shuttle service includes Rose Park Spanish Immersion students to Rose Park and high school students who live in the Zeeland area to ZCS.

Fees & Registration

The fee for home route service is $325/student, regardless of usage. The fee for each shuttle service is $170/student unless otherwise noted, regardless of usage. For those who would prefer, there is an option on the registration form to add your transportation fee to your tuition payment.

Families desiring transportation for the 26-27 school year must complete the Holland’s South Side Transportation Form to be eligible for busing, even if they have used transportation in the past. Open registration for the 26-27 school year begins May 20 and ends July 1.

South Side Transportation Form

Bus Routes

Routes are built around those who have registered during the open registration period. Late registration may result in a delayed start date or placement on a wait list. Students are asked to have only one pickup and drop-off location. HC reserves the right to determine final drop-off/pickup locations as well as transportation boundaries. Bus route information will be provided via email the first week of August to all families who register by July 1.

High School to Rose Park Shuttle for Spanish Immersion Students

This shuttle is limited to Rose Park Spanish Immersion students who live on Holland’s south side. The fee for the Rose Park shuttle is $170/student. Register for the Rose Park Spanish Immersion shuttle here.
Morning pickup from the High School’s west parking lot depot near the tennis courts (located between Pine Ridge Elementary and HCHS off of 40th Street) at 7:55 am.
Afternoon drop off to the High School’s west parking lot depot near the tennis courts (approximately 4:00pm, weather/traffic dependent). Please note: This shuttle also services two other groups of students, HCHS/MS and Zeeland area students, so it drops off students in Zeeland first before heading back to Holland Christian High School.

Rose Park Spanish Immersion Shuttle Form

Shuttle for Before/After School Care Participants

There is a free shuttle service to South Side Elementary available for children attending Pine Ridge or Forest School who are also participating in Before/After School Care at South Side Elementary. The Before/After School Care Transportation Form must be completed for each child using the service.

Before/After School Care Transportation Form

Building-to-Building Transportation

For families with students on the south side of Holland who need transportation between Longfellow Elementary (the temporary location of South Side Elementary during construction), Pine Ridge Elementary, Forest School, Cedar Creek Young Fives, the Middle School, or the High School.
New for 26-27, there IS a fee of $170 for this service. Register for Building to Building Transportation by following the link provided.

South Side Bus Transportation Group

The South Side Bus Transportation (SBT) is a non-profit, parent-led group, created specifically to support families of Allegan County in the Saugatuck, Hamilton, Overisel, Oakland and south Holland areas with busing to Holland Christian Schools. SBT hosts several fundraisers throughout the year to help keep transportation costs affordable, and families that participate earn money to offset the cost of busing. Contact them to learn more!

Event Dates

SBT Annual Meeting: Held in February/March, Trestle Stop Restaurant, Hamilton
Holland 100 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser: 3rd Saturday in July, East Saugatuck CRC, Holland

SBT Officers

Address

Southside Bus Transportation
P.O. Box 85
Hamilton, MI 49419

Northside Holland Transportation

For families who live on the northside of Holland and need transportation to Rose Park Elementary, the Middle School, the High School, and morning only to Forest School and Cedar Creek Young Fives.

Fees & Registration

The fee for home route service is $325/student, regardless of usage. The fee for building-to-building shuttle service is $170/student unless otherwise noted, regardless of usage. For those who would prefer, there is an option on the transportation registration form to add your transportation fee to your tuition payment.

Families desiring transportation for the 26-27 school year must complete the Northside Transportation Form for each student to be eligible for busing, even if they have used transportation in the past. Open registration for the 26-27 school year begins May 20 and ends July 1.

Northside Transportation Form

Bus Routes

Routes are built around those who have registered during the open registration period. Late registration may result in a delayed start date or placement on a wait list. Students are asked to have only one pick-up and drop-off location. HC reserves the right to determine final drop off/pickup locations as well as transportation boundaries. Bus route information will be provided via email the first week of August to all families who register by July 1st.

Rose Park-Middle/High School Shuttle for 6th-12th Grade Students

A shuttle bus is available to transport middle and high school students to and from Rose Park Elementary.

Morning pickup from Rose Park at 7:32am.
Afternoon drop off to Rose Park in time for transferring to a home route service bus or parent pickup.

Forest School, Cedar Creek Young Fives, and Forest Program North Side Shuttle: Morning Service Only

There is one shuttle bus to transfer Forest School, Forest Program, and Cedar Creek Young Fives students from Rose Park Elementary to the Forest School Cabins and Pine Ridge/Forest School Program only in the morning, with no afternoon transfer. The fee for this service is $170 per student, regardless of usage.

Morning pick up from Rose Park will be approximately at 8:05 am.
No afternoon transfer.

City of Holland Residents

For families who live in the Holland Public School District and need transportation to South Side Elementary, Pine Ridge Elementary, Forest School, the Middle School, or the High School. To qualify for HPS transportation you must live more than 1.25 miles from your elementary school, or more than 1.5 miles from the Middle or High School. Please note: This is transportation only for after school. Parents are responsible for before school transportation.

Fees & Registration

There is no fee for Holland Public busing. Families desiring transportation for the 26-27 school year must complete the Holland Public Transportation Form, even if they have used the service in previous years, to be eligible for busing. Questions about this busing service should be directed to Holland Public Schools Transportation at 616.494.2950.

Bus Routes

Only one drop-off location is allowed. Final locations will be determined by the Holland Public Schools Transportation Department. You will be notified by HPS in mid-August of the stop location and drop-off times.

Important notice regarding HPS busing: Holland Christian does not control the availability of this service or communication about this service. HPS transportation availability and communication is subject to HPS staffing and leadership. As a courtesy we will re-communicate updates that we are made aware of, but it is the responsibility of each family using this service to be aware of HPS calendar dates which are posted on their HPS website and are subject to change, so please plan accordingly.

City of Zeeland Residents: HCHS Only!

For families with Holland Christian High School (HCHS) students who work or reside in the Zeeland School District and would like transportation to HCHS. Zeeland Public Schools provides only the before school transportation and Holland Christian provides the after school transportation. Therefore, if you need both morning and afternoon shuttle service you will need to complete both the Zeeland Public Transportation form and the After School Holland Christian Transportation form. Questions about the morning shuttle service should be directed to Zeeland Public Schools Transportation at 616.748.3425. Questions about the afternoon shuttle service should be directed to Holland Christian Schools at 616.820.2805 or by emailing the HC Transportation Coordinator.

Morning Shuttle Provided by Zeeland Public Schools

Morning Shuttle Fees & Registration

There is no fee for the morning shuttle provided by Zeeland Public Schools. Families desiring transportation for the 26-27 school year must complete the ZPS Morning Shuttle Transportation Form. ZPS will notify families once confirmed for 26-27.

ZPS Morning Shuttle Transportation Form

Pickup & Dropoff for the morning shuttle from Zeeland to Holland

Pickup location is New Groningen Elementary School (10542 Chicago Dr, Zeeland), Time TBA
Drop off location is Holland Christian High School

Important Notice Regarding the morning shuttle provided by Zeeland Public Schools: Holland Christian does not control the availability of this service or communication about this service. ZPS transportation availability and communication is subject to ZPS staffing and leadership. As a courtesy we will re-communicate updates that we are made aware of, but it is the responsibility of each family using this service to be aware of ZPS calendar dates (posted on their website & subject to change) and plan accordingly. Questions about the AM shuttle service should be directed to Zeeland Public Schools Transportation at 616.748.3425. ZPS will notify families once their registration is confirmed.

PM Shuttle Provided by Holland Christian Schools

PM Shuttle Fees & Registration

The fee for the PM shuttle is $170/student, regardless of usage. There is an option on the registration form to add your transportation fee to your tuition payment for those who would like to do so.

HCS PM Shuttle Transportation Form

Pickup & Dropoff for the afternoon shuttle from Holland to Zeeland

Pickup location is Holland Christian High School (Door D)
Drop off location is Zeeland Christian School (334 W Central Ave, Zeeland), Time TBA

Important Notice Regarding the afternoon shuttle provided by Holland Christian Schools: The afternoon shuttle is provided by Holland Christian Schools and is determined by the Holland Christian School calendar and not the Zeeland Public School Calendar. Questions about the afternoon shuttle service should be directed to Holland Christian Schools at 616.820.2805 or by emailing the HC Transportation Coordinator.

Have Questions?

We are here to help! Contact the Administration Office at 616.820.2805 or transportation@hollandchristian.org with any questions.

Email the Transportation Coordinator