Planning for Field Trips

Field Trip Planning

Trip times on (Monday) school days: depart at 9:30 a.m. and return to origin or school by 12:00 p.m.
Trip times on (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) school days: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. or after 5:00 p.m.
No buses are available on school days between: 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consider student and chaperone needs for seating and any equipment to be transported.
No notice of cancellation on school day = 2 hour minimum charge. No notice of cancellation on non-school day = 4 hour minimum charge.
SOL Remediation or other after school requirements will have some effect on trips after 5:00 p.m.

Field Trip Rates

Refer to Notice 8620 - Charge for Use of School Buses for current field trip rates.

Capacities of FCPS Larger Buses

Capacities of Our Larger Buses

3 Elementary School
Students to a Seat

2 Middle/High School
Students to a Seat

64 passengers
78 passengers

44 passengers
52 passengers