UISG offers optional school bus service to and from campus on school days for our students. Parents are given the option to register for school bus service during the initial application process. If you intend to use school bus services but did not register for bus services during the application process, please contact our Admissions Office (admissions@uisgz.org) and Busing Office (schoolbus@uisgz.org) as soon as possible. To register, you will be required to submit a signed copy of our UISG School Bus Service – Home/School Agreement and confirm your current address in Guangzhou.
As much as possible, we attempt to arrange pick-up and drop-off locations near our student’s housing complex. Local regulations, permit requirements, or housing locations may prevent us from providing a stop right at your home. School buses are required to stop at public bus stop locations, per the regulations set out by local authorities. Our Busing Office will inform you of the closest pick-up point on our established bus routes. All school buses have bus supervisors who are always in mobile phone and WeChat contact with the school. Parents are not permitted to ride the school bus with students.
Our Busing Office will contact new UISG families prior to their first day of school to provide them details of their bus route including the location of pick-up and drop-off, the schedule of pick-up and drop-off, and a QR Code that allows them to join their bus route’s WeChat group. Buses arrive at school between 7.50am – 8:15am each day. Afternoon buses depart between 3:30pm – 3:40pm.
Please be mindful that it is the parent’s responsibility to updte our Admissions Office (admissions@uisgz.org) and Busing Office (schoolbus@uisgz.org) if you change your local address, contact information, or wish to alter your current busing services.
Late Buses
While after school activities are in session, late buses will be available on those days that activities are scheduled and will depart school at 5:15pm. Students are only permitted to remain on campus and take the late bus if they are participating in an authorized activity/event or under the direct supervision of a member of staff. Students who have registered for, and have parents’ permission to stay for, an activity will automatically be transferred to a late bus. Students that remain on campus but not in an organised activity (e.g. students staying behind to work under the supervision of a teacher) must follow school procedures to arrange their space on a late bus.
Please be reminded that late buses are limited in their routes and drop-off points compared to regular bus service. All primary students must be picked-up by a designated adult at the drop-off point. The Late Bus Routes Schedule can be found on our website.
SchoolsBuddy App
UISG utilizes the SchoolsBuddy mobile application to help students and parents manage their bus transportation schedule. Please see the PARENT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS section below for more information on SchoolsBuddy.
