Transportation to RPS

Rutgers Prep draws students from over 40 different communities. Students commute to campus in a variety of ways:

Parental drop-off:
Many parents choose to drive their children to school.

Licensed student drivers:
Students who are old enough to do so may drive their own cars.

Parent car-pooling:
Set up by individual parents who live in the same general areas to assist each other in transporting their children to and from school.

Meeting/Pick-up points:

Buses generally pick-up and drop-off students at their homes. In some cases, central pick-up and drop-off points are utilized in the interest of efficiency.

COMMUNITY CONTRACTED TRANSPORTATION:
The following communities are expected to continue to provide transportation for their residents directly to Rutgers Prep. This transportation is provided at NO COST to families living in these areas. Feel free to contact your local Board of Education Transportation Office for which areas are covered in your town:

Somerset / Franklin Township
Highland Park
Piscataway

State law requires that a child must be at least five years of age to take part in community contracted transportation.

RUTGERS PREP CONTRACTED TRANSPORTATION:
The following communities are currently served and it is anticipated that these routes will continue to operate, provided there is sufficient demand. Additional towns may also be serviced through these routes:

Please note: Martinsville, Warren and Watchung area students are transported to school by a private limousine service. Their fees are generally similar to Rutgers Prep's contracted transportation fees.

COST OF TRANSPORTATION:
Feel free to contact Ed Beaney, Director of Transportation, in our Business Office at (732) 545-5600, ext. 206.