Please bookmark the new BFHS Current Families Portal for up-to-date information. As of 10/2/2020 we will no longer update this Virtual ReopeningGuide
Franklin is a city-wide charter school – and thus has the expected congestion of cars and buses during normal pick-up and drop-off times. There are a number of transportation options available to families who cannot, or do not wish to, drive on a daily basis. RTA, private bus co-ops, and carpool options exist to help families navigate the daily drop-off and pick-up involved with a city-wide charter school.
All students at BFHS are provided the opportunity to use public transportation through the Regional Transit Authority, or RTA; tokens are paid for by the school. The rider MUST live a mile or more from BFHS in order to use this free service. Requested tokens may be picked up from the front office during lunch, study hall periods, or after school.
Parents can request tokens by completing the BFHS 2020-2021 Application for RTA Transportation Ecollect form in the parent PowerSchool portal.
*Log in to the main BFHS PowerSchool portal (this will not be accessible in the app)
*Choose "Ecollect Forms" from the left-hand menu
*Click "BFHS 2020-2021 Application for RTA Transportation"
*Provide your electronic signature and choice of RTA token needs
Private Bus Initiatives
Parents have coordinated to offer private bus services for Franklin students. These cooperative efforts are organized and managed by parents.
Uptown Bus Service
Uptown Franklin Parents Inc. is a nonprofit corporation formed to contract with a private bus service for Franklin students living in Uptown New Orleans.
Westbank Bus Service--CANCELED
Due to the Covid phase reopening restrictions and concerns, parents found they could not cover operating costs and charge a reasonable price.
If you have any questions, please email algiersfranklinbus@gmail.com