Transportation

Getting to and from school is easy and convenient, whether students use Catlin Gabel buses, public transportation, or carpool. Our buses travel across the Portland metro area, servicing about 21% of our student population each school day.

Catlin Gabel Buses

This year we have six bus routes that service the primary quadrants of the city. Our routes can vary slightly each year, depending on family needs and are finalized in August. The below map provides a general sense of this year’s routes. Pick-up and drop-off times vary by bus route. Families who have applied to Catlin Gabel or are current families can access specific times and locations through the admission and parent/guardian portals.

Northeast Portland: The blue route has 10 stops, with different stops in the morning and afternoon to best accommodate families. Pick-up times are between 7:05 a.m.-7:34 a.m.; drop-off times are between 4:17 p.m.-4:39 p.m. The route includes areas near 71st and Fremont, N Vancouver & N Fremont St, Irving Park, and multiple stops in the inner Northeast.

SE Portland, Downtown Portland, The Pearl: The green route has 9 morning and 14 afternoon stops, with different locations in the morning and afternoon to best accommodate families. Pick-up times are between 6:58-7:40 a.m.; drop off times are between 4:11-5:10 p.m. This route includes stops near Woodstock Park, Fred Meyer on Hawthorne, Downtown Portland, Wallace Park, and multiple stops in the inner Southeast.

West Hills, SW Portland, Multomah Athletic Club: The orange route has 9 morning and 14 afternoon stops, with different locations in the morning and afternoon to best accommodate families. Pick-up times are between 7:08-7:39 a.m.; drop-off times are between 4:05-4:44 p.m. This route includes stops at the Multnomah Athletic Club (MAC), SW Vista Avenue, Skyline Blvd., NW Hermosa and NW MacLeay Blvd and various stops along SW Hamilton Street.

Bethany, NW Portland: The purple route has 13 morning and 17 afternoon stops, with different locations in the morning and afternoon to best accommodate families. Pick-up times are between 7:05-7:53 a.m.; drop-off times are from 3:49-4:41 p.m. This route includes stops at Bethany Library, Bethany Presbyterian Church, 88th and Marshall St., and other various stops in the Bethany/ NW Portland area.

Dunthorpe, Lake Oswego: The red route has 7 morning and 11 afternoon stops, with different stops in the morning and afternoon to best accommodate families. Pick-up times are between 7:04-7:42 a.m.; drop-off times are between 3:40-4:53 p.m. This route includes stops near the WES Transit station at Tigard, Cascade Ave., McVey and Cornell St., Mountain Park, S Aventine Ave and S Military Rd., Kruse Woods, Greenburg Rd and Lincoln Ave., Yong-In Tae Kwon Do (PM), and other various stops in the Lake Oswego area.

Beaverton: The yellow route has 9 morning and 7 afternoon stops, with different stops in the morning and afternoon to best accommodate families. Pick-up times are between 7:07-7:43 a.m.; drop-off times are between 4:00-4:49 p.m. This route includes stops near the Murray/Scholls area, traveling up Murray Rd., to Walker Rd., to Sunset High School, Cedar Mill Library, and other various stops in the Beaverton area.

School Bus Fees 2024-25

Families can choose from annual passes, one-way passes for the morning or afternoon, half-year passes, or single rides. We offer a sibling discount for multiple students. Families in our financial assistance program receive reduced transportation rates. A separate registration will be held in January or February 2026 for spring bus pass registration.

Annual Pass Two-Ways: For an a.m. and p.m. annual pass, the one-time cost is $1,400 or $140 per month for 10 months. Each additional sibling is $700 or $70 per month for 10 months.

Annual Pass One-Way: For a one-way pass (either a.m. or p.m.), the one-time cost is $800 or $80 per month for 10 months. Each additional sibling is $400 or $40 per month for 10 months.

Half-Year Pass Two-Ways: For an a.m. and p.m. annual half-year pass, the one-time cost is $880 or $176 per month for 5 months. Each additional sibling is $440 or $88 per month for 5 months.

Half-Year Pass One-Way: For a one-way pass (either a.m. or p.m.), the one-time cost is 550 or $110 per month for 5 months. Each additional sibling is $275 or $55 per month for 5 months.

Single Ride: Cost is $10 per ride per child. Space is not guaranteed. This requires pre-purchase of a daily bus pass (for the day(s) you want your student to ride on the bus) through CampBrain.

School Bus Safety Measures

• The driver maintains a daily roster of all students riding the bus. Please ensure your student checks in with the driver and has their name added to the roster each day for both the morning and afternoon routes.
• Students in 5th grade or below must have a parent or guardian, or an approved adult, present to meet them at their stop, or they must be escorted by siblings who are in 6th grade or higher. A student who does not have an adult or older sibling present at the afternoon bus stop will remain on the bus.
• Families can download Zonar MyView, a convenient GPS app, that tracks each bus arrival and drop-off within a specific geographic area.

Other Transportation Options

TriMet

The #20 TriMet bus stops at the school’s main entrance (from Portland) and across the street and up a block (heading into Portland). The Sunset Transit Center is a ten-minute walk from campus, providing light-rail MAX and bus service to school. The red route stops at Cascade Station, which allows students to access rail transportation to Tualatin and Wilsonville.

Carpool

Many Catlin Gabel families carpool throughout the year. We curate a family carpool directory, allowing families to connect with other Catlin Gabel families who live within a ten-mile radius. This information can be found on the parent/guardian portal.