Welcome to the GDS Transportation Minisite!
This minisite is your one-stop shop for all information about transportation and SchoolPass at GDS.
Using the buttons below, you can find resources about transportation options in your neighborhood, FAQs, and how-tos for using SchoolPass. If you have any transportation-related questions, please email ImproveMyCommute@gds.org.
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Please note: as you will see on subsequent pages, no single child drop-off is permitted in the mornings (exceptions made for PK-1st graders and children arriving before 7:30am as part of the early grasshopper program). Please choose a sustainable commute method by clicking on the links on the subsequent pages.
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Sustainability and Neighborhood Commitments
As part of building a new Lower/Middle School Campus, GDS has committed to significantly reducing car trips to and from campus. Our community is committed to meeting these measures, and we have put together this minisite to answer any questions you may have about getting to and from school sustainably.
Award-Winning Programs and Transportation Options
GDS was awarded Platinum certification for Schools by DDOT's goDCgo for outstanding sustainable transportation options for families and faculty/staff and was the recipient of the 2021 Emerging School Commuter Program Award.
Accessibility and Ease of Use
GDS is conveniently located in the Tenleytown neighborhood of NW DC, just 1/3 of a mile from the Tenleytown-AU Red Line station, and within just a couple blocks from at least 9 Metrobus and RideOn (Montgomery County) bus routes. We also operate 13 additional shuttle bus routes serving our community across the region.