Transportation for Students Enrolled in Non-Public Schools

  • The Arlington School District provides transportation for students who attend nonpublic schools within the eligible distance of their residence.  NYS Education Law requires that a parent submit a written request for transportation before April 1 of the current year, in advance of the next school year.  

    • Must be registered with Arlington CSD central registration.
    • Must be registered/enrolled with the private school you are attending.
    • Must meet the requirements of section 3635 of the education Law.

    All non-city districts  provide transportation for pupils enrolled in kindergarten through grades 8 who live more than two miles from the school they attend and for pupils enrolled in grades 9-12 who live more than three miles from the school they attend up to a distance of fifteen miles. The distances in each case are measured by the nearest available routes from home to school. In order to obtain transportation for their children, parents must file requests with the district in which they live by April 1 of the preceding school year or within 30 days of moving to the district.

    If you have applied to a non-public school, but have not yet been accepted, you must submit the request for transportation  before the April 1st deadline to reserve the space on the bus and be eligible for transportation.

    Late requests from eligible students will result in transportation to and from a centralized pick-up point within the school district.  The district is not responsible for transportation between a pupil’s home and the centralized pickup point.

    Please complete one form for each child.

    Private School Transportation Request Form

    NYS Handbook on Services

    New Students, Students Changing Schools, Students Transferring from an Arlington School to a Non-Public School

    A student who has moved to the District and will be attending a non-public school must first register with the District before transportation can be arranged. In addition, students who are changing non-public schools or transferring from an Arlington school must also register (or re-register with the District). Please see the instructions and required forms below. To register with Arlington CSD, please call Central Registration at (845) 227-1821 to schedule an appointment. 

    Non-Public Transportation Registration Letter

    Transportation Only Checklist

    Registration Form

    Residency Requirement Affidavit

    Owner Affidavit 

    Tenant Affidavit

    Transportation for Private and Parochial Instructions

    Private and Parochial Transportation Request 2025-2026