Transportation to City Charter High School

School districts provide transportation for students who live at least two miles but less than 10 miles from City Charter High School. The type of transportation is determined by the home school district.  Any district that is further than 10 miles from City Charter High School has the right to refuse transportation.

Every student is provided with transportation according to the rules set by their school district of residence. Parents who would like additional information on transportation must contact their school district of residence.

City High manages the following districts’ Connect Cards, although it is the district's decision of whether monetary value, a weekly pass or a monthly pass is placed on the card.  In the event of a lost/stolen card, a replacement card will be issued at the cost of $10.00 cash when the new card is received.  It may take at least two weeks for a new card to be processed.  

 The following school districts manage their own transportation.  Students who are residents of these districts will be given a bus pass by their districts, provided that they follow the district’s registration policy.  Please be advised that City High does not purchase, or replace lost, bus passes for students who reside within the below districts.  Students MUST contact their home district for transportation issues (i.e., lost cards, cards not working, etc.)  

These school districts decide on a per student basis how students will be transported to City High.  Parents/guardians of each student will need to contact the District directly to find out how they will transport the student. Please be advised that City High does not purchase, or replace lost, bus passes for students who reside within the below school districts. Students MUST contact their home district for transportation issues (i.e., lost cards, cards not working, etc.) 

 Students from these districts must provide their own transportation to City High.

 All PPS charter school families must submit an online request  for service each year in order to receive a transportation assignment/bus pass.   Pittsburgh Public School District will not provide transportation to anyone living within a 2-mile radius of City High. Those students will be classified as a walker.

A new form for each student must be submitted in the summer prior to each school year.   PPS requests that you submit the form by July 18, 2025.

A PPS Student ID will be required to complete the request. You should have received this number in a letter that was sent to you by Pittsburgh Public Schools.  PPS Student ID numbers can also be obtained by reaching out to the PPS Parent Hotline, 412-529-HELP (4357), or parenthotline@pghschools.org. The Parent Hotline operates Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM –4:00 PM.

When school districts issue a PRT/Port Authority Connect Card to students, it is the responsibility of the parent or student to verify the amount on the issued Connect Card.  Districts are NOT required to load the ConnectCard with a full monthly pass and may only load adequate funds for round trips to and from school.  City High will provide SIX single trip Connect Card PER TRIMESTER to students who lose their Connect Card or in the case of a forgotten card.

Have questions? Email transportation@cityhigh.org or call 412-690-2489, ext. 181.