School transport

Parents or guardians are responsible for ensuring that a child can get to school. Each year, about 100,000 children use school buses. Although school bus services are contracted by the Ministry of Education, students are expected to meet the cost of fares. If a child has to travel a long distance to school, and there is no public transport or school bus service, financial assistance can be provided. Financial assistance and/or bus and taxi services are provided for special education students.