2026-2027 Parent Provided Transportation Grant
The PPT Grant is for families who do not use yellow school bus transportation. ACA is able to apply for Parent-Provided Transportation Grant (PPT grant) on behalf of parents who arrange their own students’ transportation to and from school each day. After administrative costs, ACA is able to provide $705 for each eligible student per academic year; based on an anticipated grant amount of $742/student/academic year. These funds will be paid to families in August 2027.
Alberta Education and Childcare sets the criteria for this grant; and based on an application from ACA, determines student eligibility; and then pays ACA the aforementioned amount over the course of the academic year.
Eligibility criteria is as follows:
Kindergarten to Grade 6 student(s) must live greater than 1.6 km from the school, measured by the shortest route using google maps; or,
Grade 7-11 student(s) must live greater than 2 km from school, measured by the shortest route using google maps; and,
A signed Parent Provided Agreement must be submitted no later than September 15, 2026.
Late applications will not be accepted, unless the student enrolls at ACA after September 15 and before September 30, 2026.
Funding for the Parent Provided Transportation (PPT) grant is limited to students who do not use yellow school bus transportation. If the student uses both parental pickup and yellow school bus transportation, they are not eligible for the PPT grant.
Frequently Asked Questions
For any further questions, please contact the Transportation Coordinator, Barb Lawrence at transportation@classicalacademy.ca
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ACA will use the address provided in PowerSchool as the location to determine distance to the school. Make sure your PowerSchool address is updated and your current residential address.
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Using Google Maps and the address of your campus, determine if your residential address is within the eligibility criteria listed above.
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Each student will have a registration in their PowerSchool Parent account.
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Families will receive $705 for each eligible student per academic year; based on an anticipated grant amount of $742/student/academic year.
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The funds will be paid to families in August 2027.
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No, if the student is registered for yellow school bus transportation (even one-way), you do not qualify for the Parent Provided Grant (PPT) grant.
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Driving
Taxi/Uber
Carpooling
Public Transit
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Yes, you must fill out an Agreement for each child at ACA, and every student qualifies if they meet the eligibility criteria.
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Divorced/separated parents apply by having the parent with primary residence and custody for the school week complete the Agreement. Both parents cannot apply, but at least one must apply to qualify.
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No, you must transport the child for the full Academic year to receive the grant.
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Yes, however the refund policy will apply (see the School Fee Policy) and you must apply for the Parent Provided Grant (PPT) grant by September 15, 2026.
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Yes, however you must register for the bus transportation by May 29, 2026 to be eligible for route planning.