Transportation Overview - What you need to know

  • Student Busing: How to get Started

    Hmong College Prep Academy is pleased to provide free busing to St. Paul, Minneapolis and selected suburbs!

    • Door-to-door pick up and drop off for K-3 students, where available
    • Maximum 1-block walk for 6-12 grade students
    • When enrolling your students please complete the "HCPA Transportation Request Form" below.
    • Please allow 4 school days for your student be added to a bus route.
    • Note: Only one pick-up and drop-off location is permitted.

    Moving or Permanently Changing a Pick-up or Drop-off Location?

    • Parents will need to complete and sign a "Change of Address Form". Contact Transportation at 651-289-1877 in transportation for a copy of the form or click below.
    • The process to change a bus stop will not begin until a signed request is received by HCPA.
    • Please allow 3-5 school days for a bus stop change.

    Temporarily Changing Drop-off Location - Bus Passes

    Due to Covid-19 and seating chart arrangements, no passes will be granted for this school year.

    The Day Begins - The Morning Bus Ride

    • Please arrive at your bus stop 5-10 minutes prior to its scheduled arrival.
    • Buses are not allowed to wait for students who are late. 

    Student Pick-up - The end of the Day

    • Parents must call the main office at 651-209-8002 by 9 AM if there are any changes to the transportation needs of their child(ren).
    • Parents/guardians/authorized individuals--check in at the main office, provide identification and sign their student out of school.

    Riding the Bus at the End of the Day

    • Attendance is taken as each student enters their bus.
    • Students may only ride their assigned bus and get off at their designated bus-stop.

    After School Programs

    • We currently will not have After School Programs for this year.

    Athletics, Wednesday Homework Help, 5th Hour, Tutoring and Detention, Staying after school for special projects

    • Students must provide their own transportation to and from home