First Student Van Service
Giving districts tools that drive efficiency and help all students succeed
Add flexibility to your fleet and meet the needs of special population students
Many districts are faced with operational and fiscal challenges of transporting out-of-district students, students served by McKinney-Vento, and students with developmental disabilities or other special needs. Vans offer more than a ride to school— they offer safe, reliable transportation that can be transformative for your students. In fact, some of our students have made their very first friend on our vans.
Why vans from First Student:
- Experts in providing safe, reliable student transportation
- Professional drivers and modern fleet
- Excellent alternative to taxi/local van service
- Flexibility to cover routes for special needs, homeless and students in remote locations
- Reduces complexity and effort to manage transportation vendors
- Efficient transportation option for extra-curricular activities
Hours of specialized training for van drivers
Our special needs program was developed with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, the top children’s hospital in the US
We work with customers in 41 American states and 8 Canadian provinces
drivers annually hired through our national recruiting team
Meet the Needs of Every Student
First Student has a flexible fleet to meet all of your needs. Our vans are the safest on the road, outfitted with after-market safety features and First Student’s industry best technology stack. First Student vans are driven by professional, highly trained and experienced drivers who are dedicated to student transportation.
Industry Leading Special Education Transportation
FirstServes is a special education training and communications program that aligns First Student with districts and parents to support students and ensure we deliver them physically safe and emotionally ready to learn. It serves as a cultural change agent by educating drivers, entire locations, and participating districts.
Learn moreFirst Student's Expertise Scaled to the Needs of Your District
First Transportation Solutions (FTS) delivers custom solutions specific to your transportation goals and operates as a seamless extension of your team. We’re committed to easing your daily transportation challenges and ensuring your students have the best possible ride to and from school.
Learn moreCaring for Students is Our First Priority
First Student drivers are the face of our company, but there is a whole team that stands behind and supports them. From Routing and dispatch to maintenance and safety, we’ve built our entire system around our promise to protect every student, every day. When you partner with us, you get that promise in action.
Learn moreFirst Student Vans Provide Efficiency and Cost Savings for Norristown Area School District.
Learn More About Us
As the leading school transportation solutions provider in North America, First Student moves more passengers per day than all U.S. airlines combined. We know the value in leveraging our best practices, technologies and processes to deliver quality transportation solutions. What sets us apart is our desire to build close, trusted partnerships with the districts we serve.
