School Transport

At GEMS American Academy Qatar, our priority is the safety of the children in our care and we strive to provide a friendly and caring environment designed to remove any stress and concern; we ensure that your children are safely transported from home to school and back

Below, you will find several reasons for you to choose the School Bus Services.  If you need to know why taking the school bus is a good Idea, then read on….

• It’s sociable:  Riding to school with friends is fun! What’s more, school bus riders have a chance to mix with children of different ages
• It encourages independence: Getting yourself on the right bus at the right time, with all the bags, snacks and school supplies that you need for the day, teaches children about self-reliance from a young age
• It’s greener: More children on the bus means fewer cars on the road. This means less traffic and lower emissions. The impact of your choice to use school transportation can touch many others in a positive way
  
• For Working Parents: They can continue their work day in the comfort that their children are safe
• Juggling in traffic congestion: Hassle-free from traveling in traffic congestion to drop and pick your child
• Economical: Our services are highly affordable as we charge a flat rate based on the location. Parents have the flexibility to choose from one way or return service

Safety & Reliability

• All busses are equipped with dedicated mobile phones to ensure they always remain in contact 
• All buses are equipped with CCTV Surveillance cameras. This will support us in ensuring that your child’s experience on the bus is of the highest level. The surveillance camera footage will only be accessed by the Principal and senior management
• Lady guardians on all buses to support and monitor the students
• Vehicles are comprehensively checked daily by two dedicated teams to ensure no child is left behind on the bus
• Drivers are assessed and trained on a regular basis as per the transport regulations with refreshers
• Our highly trained and experienced team will personally escort the elementary children to and from the vehicle to their classrooms. This process ensures all students are delivered safely at their destinations.

Registration Form

Click this link to download the GAAQ School Transport Registration Form.

Contact

For transportation inquiries, please contact:

Phone: +974 4032 9000
Email: [email protected]

We presently offer the following routes but will expand into other areas with parent demand.