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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ON TRANSPORTATION FOR 2016-17
Instructions for Parents of Students Traveling to School by Train, Plane or Bus
While the School does have drivers that can help with some student transportation needs, their
availability cannot be guaranteed for all student arrivals to and departures from nearby transit
points, such as airports and train stations. Please adhere to the following policies for
transportation on Long Weekends and other School breaks, as well as normal weekends when
students need to leave or return to St. Andrew's. For assistance in arranging departures from
campus using the services listed below, please contact Dave Miller via email at
[email protected] or 302-584-8714. Please note, however, that Mr. Miller cannot make
travel reservations for air or train travel
Long Weekends and School Breaks
The School provides bus transportation to the Wilmington Train Station and the Philadelphia
Airport for Long Weekends and School breaks (see fees below). A trip to each will depart at 12
noon on the day that classes conclude. In order to protect the integrity of the academic day,
except under special circumstances, the School will not provide transportation before noon on
those days. Any departure time later than 12 noon depends on the availability of School drivers. It
is important that students who need transportation to the Wilmington Train Station or the
Philadelphia Airport inform Mr. Miller well in advance of traveling.
Upon returning from Long Weekends and School breaks, the School will provide transportation
from the Wilmington Train Station and the Philadelphia Airport at 6:00 p.m. The School cannot
provide other return times or additional pickups. Students who will need to return to School from
either of these transport hubs earlier or later than the 6:00 p.m. pickup time are asked to contact
Delaware Express or another local shuttle service for transportation back to campus, or make
alternate arrangements. Reservations with Delaware Express (800-648-5466) must be made at
least 48 hours before the date of return. When booking, feel free to request that the fee be charged
to St. Andrew's School Account (No. 100164). The cost will subsequently be deducted from the
student's SAS debit card.
Normal Weekends
On normal weekends, the School can generally provide students with bus transportation to either
the Wilmington Train Station or the Philadelphia Airport, if the student leaves after classes end,
or after an extracurricular commitment on Saturday. The School may also be able to arrange a
return ride to School, utilizing a School driver, or via Delaware Express or another shuttle service,
from the Wilmington Train Station or the Philadelphia Airport, but a minimum of 48 hours is
necessary in order to make those arrangements. Otherwise, students must arrange their own
return to campus when away during a normal weekend.
Whether or not the student obtains help from the School in securing transportation, he or she
must complete the appropriate checkout forms for the Dean's Office before departure from
campus. Failure to do so is a disciplinary matter.
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Buses to New York City
For Long Weekends and School breaks, the School procures a coach bus for transportation to and
from New York City. The bus will leave St. Andrew's at 12:30 p.m. on the day that classes conclude.
On the return day, it picks up students at 2:00 p.m. on 34th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues,
and at 2:30 p.m. on 86th Street and 3rd Avenue. The cost per student depends on the number of
riders; in the past, the cost has been between $25 and $40 one way.
Unaccompanied Children (Under 15 Years of Age) Traveling by Air
Airline policy has made it a challenge for the School to provide transportation to the airport for
children under the age of 15 who are traveling alone. Airline policy now requires those children to be
accompanied by a chaperone who must sign a waiver and stay with the child at the gate until the
flight takes off. If a student has nearby relatives or family friends, they can be helpful in escorting the
student to his or her gate. When School personnel serve as escorts, students will be charged $25 per
hour in addition to the transportation cost. In order to arrange for School escorts, at least two weeks'
notice is required.
Fees
When the School provides a bus to and from the Philadelphia Airport and the Wilmington Train
Station, the following fees will be deducted from the parent's Miscellaneous Billing Account for a
one-way trip:
• Philadelphia Airport: $35
• Wilmington Train/Bus Station: $25
All trips to accommodate individual travel plans outside regularly scheduled bus transportation to
and from the Philadelphia Airport and the Wilmington Train/Bus Station will be provided by a
School driver, if available, or by an outside shuttle service. Please contact Mr. Miller to arrange for
transportation well in advance of departure. The following fees for this transportation will be billed
to the parent's Miscellaneous Billing Account:
Outside Shuttle Service**
$55+ per trip
$55+ per trip
$65+ per trip
$130+ per trip
Varies based on participation
School Driver*
$40 per student
$40 per student
$55 per student
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Destination (one-way)
Wilmington Train
Station Wilmington
Bus Depot Philadelphia
Airport BWI Airport
New York City
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* Various co
mmitments limit the School drivers’ availability to students.
** St. Andrew’s School has no control over these fees and simply passes them along to you; these
fees are approximations and are subject to change at any time. Fees listed are based on single
occupancy; multiple students on a trip may reduce the cost.
Note:
Please encourage your child to stay in contact with Ms. Serafino (302-382-6949) while
traveling, particularly if he or she encounters any problems or delays.
Rev. 8/5/16
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