Welcome to Private/Parochial School Registration for Transportation

Eligibility for Transportation

An East Rockaway resident must live at least 2 miles from the private or parochial school but not more than 15 miles if bussing is to be provided at the Primary level (K-8); and at least 3 miles from the school if bussing is to be provided at the High School level.

We will begin accepting applications for private school transportation in January for the upcoming school year, ahead of the April 1st deadline (as per NYS Law). Your application must be completed and submitted before April 1 every year. No late applications will be accepted. 

It is our recommendation to apply for Transportation even if there is a chance you will not need it. You can cancel the request for transportation if needed later. Keep in mind that an individual form needs to be completed for each child attending a private or parochial school. If you decide to change the school of attendance after completing the application you must notify the East Rockaway Transportation Department before the April 1st deadline, otherwise it will be processed as a late application. Please be advised that proof of residency must be provided every year in order to request transportation.

You may download the Transportation Request Form (below), call (516) 887-8300, extension 554, or write to East Rockaway UFSD, Transportation Office, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518-1299 for a paper copy. 

• Transportation Request for Private and Parochial Schools for the 2024-2025 School Year
  
• Aplicación de Transporte para Escuelas Privadas/Parroquiales para año escolar 2024-2025 - Español
  

New & Existing East Rockaway Students

If you are an existing East Rockaway student who is transferring to a private/parochial school and your address has not changed, you will need to submit a private/parochial school registration form along with a withdrawal form. Direct link to our non-public school registration page here: https://eastrockawayschools.org/district/private_parochial_school_registration

*New residents should make application requests within thirty (30) days of establishing residency in the district. To enroll in the district, submit a new private/parochial school enrollment form to the school registrar and a separate "Transportation Request Application form" to the Business Department, Transportation Office. 

Note: Please do not send original documents in the mail. Provide legible copies of your documents and please make sure each image you attach is clear and that all text is readable. Accepted online file formats: JPG, JPEG and PDF.