Many school districts opt to provide reimbursement for resident students attending private schools in lieu of providing transportation service. The reimbursement is limited to students in grades K–12 who live at least 2 miles (PS) or 2.5 miles (MS & US) but not more than 20 miles from KPS. The maximum reimbursement is approximately $1,000 per student, and this is paid directly to you by your town.
The money is available whether a student uses a KPS bus, public transportation or is driven to school. These districts include but are not limited to Boonton, Caldwell, Cranford, Denville, East Hanover, Essex Fells, Florham Park, Glen Ridge, Hanover Park, Jersey City, Kenilworth, Little Falls, Livingston, Mendham, Millburn, Montclair, Morris Plains, Mountain Lakes, Newark, North Caldwell, Parsippany, Randolph, Rockaway, Union, West Caldwell, West Morris, West Orange and Whippany.
Some districts do not provide transportation or reimbursement for their public school students. As a result, private school students from these districts must register for reimbursement. These districts include but are not limited to: Bloomfield, East Orange, Irvington, New Providence, Nutley, Orange, and Summit. Contact the KPS transportation department at ext. 231 for more information.