Transportation
Getting to and from school is easy and convenient, whether students use SouthLake Christian buses, public transportation, or carpool. Our buses travel across the Charlotte metro area, servicing about 21 percent of our student population each school day.
If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Transportation, Eric Reel.
This year we have five bus routes that service the primary quadrants of the Lake Norman, Denver, and Charlotte area. Our routes can vary slightly each year, depending on family needs and are finalized in August. The below map provides a general sense of this year’s routes. Pick up and drop off times vary depending from stop-to-stop and route-to-route. Times listed are the times the bus drives away from the stop.
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School Bus Routes 2024-25
Mountain Island/Hamptons/Birkdale: The blue route has 3 stops, with different routes in the a.m. and p.m. to best accommodate traffic. Pick-up times are between 7:00-7:35 a.m.; drop-off times are between 3:35-3:55 p.m. The route includes areas near Harris Teeter on 4701 Smith Farm Rd. (Riverbend) in Charlotte, Hamptons on 10239 Vixen Lane in Huntersville (Vixen & Sutters Run Lanes), and Cambridge Grove (Cambridge Grove Dr./Glencrest Dr.) in Huntersville.
Highway 73/East Corridor: The white route has 5 stops. Pick-up times are between 6:55-7:35 a.m.; drop-off times are from 3:25-4:05 p.m. Stops are near Olmstead Clubhouse on 7923 Front Park Circle in Huntersville, Renaissance Square on 11040 Renaissance Drive in Davidsion, Popular Tent/Hwy. 73, Hopewell Baptist Church on 18841 Davidson-Concord in Davidson, Raymour Funeral Home (16901)/CVS (16715) on Old Statesville Rd. in Huntersville, and Walgreen's/Jason's Deli on 16711/16639 Birkdale Commons Pkwy. in Huntersville. Afternoon drop off will be at Jason's Deli only.
Lake Norman/Cornelius: The red route has 3 stops, with different locations in the a.m. and p.m. to best accommodate traffic. Pick-up times are between 7:00-7:26 a.m.; drop off times are between 3:30-4:03 p.m. This route includes stops near Food Lion on 1088 Brawley School Rd. in Mooresville, Dutchman's on 19441 Old Jetton Rd. in Cornelius, and Robbins Park on 17738 W. Catawba Ave. in Cornelius.
Highway 16/Highway 73: The yellow route has 4 stops stops. Pick-up times are between 7:00-7:18 a.m.; drop-off times are from 3:28-4:00 p.m. Routes include stops near The Cove Church on 4679 Hwy. 16 Business in Denver, CVS on 7409 Webbs Rd. in Denver, Unity Presbyterian Church on 8210 Unity Church Rd. in Denver, and State Employees Credit Union on 6592 NC-73 in Denver for afternoon drop off only but can use the purple route for the morning pick up.
Gilead Rd./Beatties Ford: The green route has 5 afternoon stops only. Drop-off times are between 3:26-3:55 p.m. Stops include areas near Riverdale Neighborhood (corner of Torrence Trace/Rhiannon Lane), Latta Springs Neighborhood (Pool House), Arbormere Neighborhood (Foreleigh Rd./Warton Way), Beckett Neighborhood on Gilead Rd., and Discovery Place Kids on Gilead Rd. all located in Huntersville. Riverdale is available for round trip with the purple route in the morning and the green route in the afternoon.
Beatties Ford Rd./SECU: The purple route has 2 morning stops only. Pick-up times are between 7:15-7:26 a.m.
Bus service is not available for those who remain on campus for after school activities.
Registration
Registration must be completed for all students who wish to ride the bus in RenWeb. Bus service begins on the first day of school. All families will be billed through their FACTS family portal account with the first bill due in September. Families have the option to make monthly payments which are on a ten-month cycle, or to pay in full.
School Bus Fees 2024-25
