Victory College Prep bus services are provided free to our families
in partnership with Miller Transportation.
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USE CONTRACT ID 1321 AT THE LINK
We ask families not to call the school directly with questions about transportation delays or similar concerns.
The VCP front office and our faculty and staff will not have real-time information about bus delays or related information.
Download the school app and use the Miller Transporation bus tracker for transportation updates.
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USE OUR BUS REQUEST FORM AT THE LINK
***STOP REQUESTS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED***
Some bus routes may already be at capacity for the school year.
If your requested route has no available seats, please make alternative transportation plans.
Families may not drop students at their requested stop until the stop assignment is confirmed by VCP, a process that can take up to 72 hours.
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ROUTE MAPS ARE PROVIDED AS AN INFORMATIONAL TOOL ONLY AND MAY NOT BE FULLY ACCURATE
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BUS MAP #1
ROUTES SHOWN: Black, Brown, Camo, Checkered, Blue, Firehawk, Fish, Flag
BUS MAP #2
ROUTES SHOWN: Gecko, Gold, Green, Orange, Penguin, Pink, Purple, Red
BUS MAP #3
ROUTES SHOWN: Silver, Smiley, Star, Stripe, Sun, Tiger, White
EFFECTIVE 10/21/2024
The VCP Student and Family Handbook outlines the student behavior expectations for being a bus rider.
Our VCP Bus Referrals Policy is intended to address situations when a student has violated behavior expectations on the bus. The policy includes these escalating consequences for such incidents:
- Incident 1: Verbal warning and parent phone call;
- Incident 2: Suspension of bus privileges for one week and assigned seat in the front of bus;
- Incident 3: Suspension of bus privileges for one month;
- Incident 4: Loss of bus privileges for the remainder of the school year.
EFFECTIVE 10/21/2024
As required by State of Indiana guidelines, VCP students in Kindergarten through Grade 2 must have a parent or guardian present at their assigned bus stop during pickup and drop-off times, and students in other grade levels may also require a parent be present at their drop-off location.
Our VCP Student Abandonment Policy is intended to address situations when a student is dropped at their bus stop but a parent or guardian is not present to receive the student. The policy includes these escalating consequences for such circumstances:
1. First violation: Miller Transportation will return the student to the VCP campus and placed under the supervision of the VCP-employee-only after-school program until a parent or guardian picks up the student no later than 5:15 p.m. (or the Department of Child Services will be contacted) A fee of $75 will be assessed to the family for the supervision services provided.
2. Second violation: In addition to the first violation consequences repeating (resulting in total fees of $150 be assessed to the family), the student will lose all afternoon bus privileges and must be picked up as a car rider during dismissal at 2:45 p.m. Families will be subject to all car-rider policies, including consequences for student abandonment in the car-rider line.
3. Reinstatement of bus privileges: Only after a family’s first and second Bus Stop Abandonment violation fees (a total of $150) are paid in full may a student resume their afternoon bus privileges.
We recognize, in some scenarios, that our partners at Miller Transportation may attempt to meet a parent at another location to complete a student drop-off after a student is abandoned at their assigned stop. VCP will continue to coordinate with families and Miller Transportation to allow such support, in rare cases it is an option. However, the above consequences, including loss of bus privileges, still apply.
EFFECTIVE 11/13/2025
Parent, guardians, or family members of VCP students are strictly prohibited from attempting to board or accessing school buses without authorized permission.
Any student whose parent, guardian, or family member violates this policy will receive a full-year bus suspension.
Violation of this policy also violates State of Indiana law and could result in law enforcement action.
KINDERGARTEN THRU GRADE 2 + SPED STUDENTS
Bus driver and Guardian Required Action: Eye to Eye Drop Off
Students shall not be dropped off unless an authorized parent or guardian is present at the stop and can make “eye-to-eye” contact with the driver to confirm a safe handoff. Adults are also required to wait with students outside at A.M. pickup.
KINDERGARTEN THRU GRADE 2 STUDENTS WITH OLDER SIBLING PRESENT
Bus driver and Guardian Required Action: None
Students are allowed to be dropped off or picked up without an adult present.
GRADE 3 THRU GRADE 12 STUDENTS
Bus driver and Guardian Required Action: None
Students are allowed to be dropped off or picked up without an adult present.
What is the closest stop to my house?
All in-zone students should have a stop within a half miles of their home address, but their closest stop will depend on the student’s grade and program. ENSURE VCP HAS your updated home address and AM and PM daily transportation requirements.
What if the bus has not arrived yet?
Be sure to be outside at the bus stop (not waiting inside your home) 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time; and allow for as much as a 10-minute delay after the scheduled time. ONLY AFTER A 10-MINUTE DELAY should you call or text or call the VCP Transportation Hotline at 1-317-244-8599 (press option 2).
What if I feel my stop is unsafe and I wish to request a new stop location? VCP Transportation logistics partner Miller Transportation may be able to find an alternative stop location, but not in all cases. Any changes may take as much as 1 week to implement.
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The details and resources provided on this webpage are for informational purposes only and subject to change.
VCP EXPANSION PLAN:
TRANSPORTATION PLANS & FAQ FOR SERVING TWO CAMPUSES
- Building Hours are 7:35 am to 3:45 p.m.
- School Day Hours are 7:50 am to 2:35 p.m.
- Student Arrival and Dismissal Times are 7:35 a.m. and 2:40pm (bus) or 2:50pm (car/walker)
- Building Hours are 7:40 am to 4:00 p.m.
- Student Arrival and Dismissal Times are 7:50 a.m. and 2:50pm (bus/walker/car)
- School Day Hours are 8:05 am to 2:45 p.m.
Q: I have children in my household who are car riders to both campuses. What should I expect this year?
Car riders need to be dropped off at both campuses. Our VCP campuses operate on different start times to provide families time to travel between campuses, a trip of approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
High school car riders should be dropped off first, starting at 7:30 a.m. at the Bethel Avenue Campus. Elementary and middle school car riders should be dropped off starting at 7:50 a.m. at the Sloan Avenue Campus.
Q: Children in my household have always walked to the Sloan Avenue Campus, and now they are split between campuses. What should I expect this year?
Your elementary or middle school student would still walk to the entrance of the Sloan building. Your high school student should request a bus stop near the Sloan building for transportation to Bethel Avenue.
Due to different start times for the campuses, the timing of bus routes, and bus stop locations, it may not be possible for high school students to accompany other family members for their walk to the Sloan Avenue Campus.
Q: My children have always walked to the Bethel campus, and now they are attending classes at the Sloan campus. What should I expect this year?
Only high school students will report to the Bethel building. Your elementary or middle school student should request a bus stop near the Bethel building for transportation to Sloan Avenue. Their route would then return to their stop at the end of each school day according to their bus route schedule.
Q: If we have a mid-day emergency and we need to pick up students from both campuses, what do we do?
Students being picked up during the school day for emergencies, appointments, or other approved instances must be picked up at their VCP campus. For households with students at both campuses, this will require a stop at both the Bethel Avenue Campus and Sloan Avenue Campus.
Q: If we are late to school, can we just drop our kids off at one campus?
Late-arriving students will need to be dropped off at their VCP campus. High school students arriving late must be dropped off at the Bethel Avenue Campus. Elementary and middle school students must be dropped off at the Sloan Avenue Building.
Q: I have students at both campuses. Can my high school student wait at the Bethel building until their sibling’s bus drops them off at their stop near the high school?
ALL high school bus riders will be required to ride a shuttle to the Sloan Avenue Campus each afternoon for the safety of all students and to maintain an accurate attendance count through the dismissal process. At the Sloan building, students in all grade levels will board their assigned buses to be transported to their assigned bus stops.
Q: We are enrolled in after-care with BRAVE for our elementary and middle school children at the Sloan Avenue Building. What does this mean for our high school students?
High school students in such a situation would need to request a bus stop and ride their assigned bus home at the end of the school day. High school students are prohibited from waiting with younger siblings for pickup during the BRAVE after care.
Q: How can I find my child’s bus stop, bus number/symbol/color, and time?
Students will receive documentation at Back to School Nights with their bus information. Their transportation information is also available by viewing a student’s PowerSchool page (login information for this platform is also available at Back to School Nights). Elementary school students will receive bands to be attached to their backpacks that also visually indicate their assigned bus routes to support the transportation process in the first weeks of the academic year.
Q: What if I have a concern with transportation and want to change my stop, see if a bus is running late, or want to discuss bus safety?
Bus information, including a link to view bus locations in real time during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal times, is available on our Transportation web page. Bus policies, a stop change request form, and more information are also available on the page.
We strongly discourage calling VCP front offices for transportation questions or concerns, because our VCP faculty and staff members do not have any direct access to information about bus services.
Q: What if my high school student will be or needs to drive my younger student in elementary or middle school?
The high school starts its school day on the Bethel Avenue Campus before the Sloan Avenue Campus opens its doors for morning arrival. This means high school students will not be able to drop off younger siblings at the Sloan building in the mornings.
We encourage families in this situation to request a bus stop near the Bethel Avenue building for their elementary or middle school student. High school drivers could drop younger sibling(s) at their assigned bus stop on the way into the Bethel building and then pick up the younger student(s) at that same assigned bus stop after the school day.