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School Bus Applications

School Bus Applications

The San Mateo Union High School District provides Home to School regular education transportation for the Foster City area to the following schools: Aragon High School, Hillsdale High School, and San Mateo High School. 

Please note:

  • SMUHSD does not offer bus service to Burlingame, Capuchino or Mills High Schools.)
  • SMUHSD school bus service is not associated with SamTrans. Please refer to the SamTrans website for more information about their Youth Unlimited Program.

2026-27 ZPass School Bus Pass Application: English  |  Spanish

2026-27 After School Activity Bus Pass - San Mateo High School: English  |  Spanish

2026-27 Free & Reduced School Bus Application: English  |  Spanish

 

The San Mateo Union High School District provides Home to School regular education transportation for the Foster City area to the following schools, Aragon High School, Hillsdale High School, and San Mateo High School. 
(Please note: SMUHSD does not offer bus service to Burlingame, Capuchino or Mills High Schools.)

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Three ways to purchase your non-refundable bus pass:

  1. Visit ezschoolpay.com - online applications will open July 20, 2026. 
     
  2. In-person bus pass applications will be held July 27 - July 31, 2026 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Visit the SMUHSD Student Services Department located at 650 N. Delware Street, San Mateo,  to submit your bus application in person.
     

  3. Completed Free & Reduced School Bus Applications and supporting documents can be emailed to transportation@smuhsd.org for processing.
     

  4. Mail in your application to the following address: Transportation Department, 650 North Delaware St. San Mateo, CA 94401. 

Any questions regarding bus passes, please call Kimberly Fung: 650-558-2444 or kfung@smuhsd.org.

Please read

  • “No refund” policy on all ZPass School Bus Pass purchases.
  • For Payment by check, complete the ZPass-School Bus Pass Application Form, make check payable to SMUHSD and mail it to: San Mateo Union High School District, Attn: Bus Passes, 650 N. Delaware St. San Mateo, CA 94401
    • Please note SMUHSD will assess a $26 fee for return check
    • ZPass-School Bus Pass will be mailed to your address on the application form.
  • For a Free or Reduced ZPass-School Bus Pass, please complete the form and bring with you the required documents to Transportation.
  • If you are applying for free bus service due to Foster Status, a copy of the Foster-Parent Agreement is required.
  • Lost or stolen ZPass-School Bus Pass will be replaced upon the payment of non-refundable $15 fee.
  • If you have any questions regarding bus stop location or routes, please visit School Bus Routes or call the transportation office at (650) 558-2446.
  • First student in household pays full price, additional students in same household pay “sibling discount” price
  • Only those students who have a ZPass-School Bus Pass, will be allowed to ride the bus.
  • Pupils must maintain order at all times and obey the instructions of the bus driver.
  • Transfer of bus passes to another student automatically revokes all rights to its use.