Transportation

Minneapolis School District #1

St. Paul & Suburbs

Minnehaha students living in St. Paul or suburban areas utilize the Minnehaha routes operated by United Transportation Services and Northstar Bus Company. This van/bus service will make stops in public areas throughout the suburbs.
'25-'26 Rates: $1,500.00 per student, previously $3,700

How to Register

Transportation registration must be completed for all students, regardless of whether or not they will be using busing this year.  You may register for transportation once you are enrolled at Minnehaha Academy.

Registration Deadline

If you would like to be added to the transportation route after the start of the school year, then please contact our Director of Transportation at transportation@minnehahaacademy.net or (612) 728-7788.

Note: Certain suburban school districts provide a partial transportation reimbursement for students attending private school.  Minnehaha handles the processing of the reimbursement requests for most school districts. For more information, please contact our Student Accounts Office at (612) 728-7774 or StudentAccounts@MinnehahaAcademy.net.

Carpooling

Minnehaha Academy is a strong proponent of carpooling for those who are unable to make use of our transportation system.  If you are interested in carpooling and would like to receive more information please watch Parent Square for more information.

Inter-Campus Shuttle

There is a scheduled route that takes students between Minnehaha Academy’s Upper School and Lower & Middle School campus before and after school each day.

Morning and afternoon traffic in and around the Lower and Middle School Campus can be very busy! Parents are strongly encouraged to focus on the safety of all our children when arriving at school by following the safety procedures outlined below.

Bus Lane

We have separate lanes for bus use and another lane for car pick-up/drop-off. Please do not enter the bus lanes. 

Student Pickup and Drop Off

Students being dropped off or picked up by private vehicles should do so along the school side of 42nd Street (Middle School) or in the parking lot drop-off lane (Lower School). When entering the parking lot, please follow the arrows to the drop-off area, and pull your car forward as far as possible, allowing your children to exit onto the sidewalk. Please be aware of others behind you who are ready to be dropped off. All cars picking up students use the designated pick-up lane in the parking lot. Students should enter the car from the curb so they are not walking between cars or in the passing lane. No student will be allowed to enter the parking lot on foot without a parent or guardian walking alongside at all times.

No parking is permitted in the drop-off lane at any time. It is a fire lane and, therefore, it is illegal to park there at any time. 

Please have your child(ren) ready to be dropped off. If children need extra time to get organized before exiting the vehicle, or if you must accompany your child into the building, please park in the lot or on the street. 

Parking

Park in marked stalls only and observe all parking signs and yellow curbs. Please be aware of and observe posted parking restrictions on streets around the campus. Parking restrictions are enforced and illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed and towed. Many areas are posted "NO PARKING" during various times of the day and unattended vehicles in those zones may be ticketed. In addition, city ordinance states that no car can be parked within 20 feet of marked crosswalks and 30 feet of all stop signs and fire hydrants. Please be courteous to neighbors by not blocking driveways or walk-outs.

School Patrol

Please utilize and respect the school patrols. Fifth grade students serve as patrols in the morning. Their primary responsibility is to help students arrive safely to school. They are trained and take their jobs seriously. Please set a good example for your children by respecting the patrols and obeying the rules.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Student/Parent Parking

Parking During School Hours: The west parking lot is available for students. Parents may use the east lot if you come to school during the school day. 

Parking After School Hours: Both the east and west parking lots are unreserved and available for general parking after school hours. If attending activities on the west side of the building, please park in the west lot as long as space is available. We remain sensitive to the needs of our neighbors and ask that you please avoid parking in front of homes at all times.

Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up

All drop-off and pick-up of students should be done in the east parking lot. Please enter the driveway, follow the driving aisle around to the entrance, then exit the lot. Please do not use the west lot.