The Twin Cities German Immersion School busing system is different from most traditional public schools. TCGIS contracts Collaborative Student Transportation (CST) to provide bussing service for students who require it as a primary mode of transportation to and from school. TCGIS does not offer door to door busing service to any families unless a child has an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) that reflects the need for special transportation. TCGIS uses community bus stops to serve the students. The bus routes and stops are determined by the bus company, CST, in coordination with the school. We expect that families who register for bussing regularly utilize the school bus at least three days per week. Please contact the school office at info@tcgis.org, if your family has a situation that requires exception to this expectation.

Collaborative Student Transportation (bus dispatch): 612-808-8868
If you have an immediate question about a bus’s or student’s location or stop time, contact CST bus dispatch directly. For example, if you have been waiting for more than 10 minutes after your student’s scheduled pick-up or drop-off time, or your student does not exit the bus at his/her usual stop, call CST for immediate assistance.

TCGIS Front Office: 651-492-7106 (press “0” at prompt).
If you are unable to find the information you need by calling CST, please contact the TCGIS Front Office. A TCGIS employee will answer this line any time between the hours of 7:30am - 4:00pm to assist you with immediate busing needs.

Ashley Weston Miller and Nicole Sveen (secondary on-site transportation coordinators): 651-492-7106 awestonmiller@tcgis.org and nveen@tcgis.orgIf you are not able to reach the school’s office with non-immediate questions or concerns about internal transportation procedures or processes, please contact Ashley or Nicole Sveen.

Front Office (primary on-site transportation coordinator): 651-492-7106 info@tcgis.org
For non-immediate questions or concerns about internal transportation procedures or processes, please email the school’s office. You can expect a response to emails within two business days.

2019-20 Route Information

While we do our best to estimate stop locations and times prior to the beginning of the school year, please know that locations and/or stop times may be adjusted throughout the year as needed to account for detours, traffic, etc.. If a location or stop time change should occur, the families of affected students will be informed prior to the change via personal email or the school wide alert system.