Carpool.School
Families save time, money, and stress when schools take control of their carpool.
Every school in the US is already enabled; school staff or PTA members can easily set up family self-registration with just a few clicks.
About Us
By Parents, For Parents
Carpool.School aims to create safe, streamlined ridesharing groups for families traveling to the same school for a low cost in a “by parents, for parents” system of organizing carpools.
Our Story
We are a startup based out of Cary, NC developed by Krishnanand Kamath after he and his wife struggled with driving their two kids in different directions for hours every day. What started as a personal mission soon turned into Carpool.School - a platform dedicated to making coordinated school carpooling easy and accessible for communities nationwide. At our core, we are a family startup committed to helping other families overcome the universal struggle of getting kids to and from school safely.
Our Thesis
The decline in school bus ridership, from 60% in the 1980s to 55.3% today, is driven by modern challenges like school choice programs and school consolidations. These changes complicate transportation logistics, increase costs, and exacerbate inequities, particularly for marginalized communities. Currently proposed solutions are inconsistently reinforced nationwide and have inadequate state/district-level support. Innovative solutions such as Carpool.School show real promise with their frictionless scalability.
How it works
Carpool Connection
Carpooling works best when everyone joins in. Designed with input from both schools and parents, our app fully automates the school carpooling process. Available on Web, iOS, and Android, with upcoming enhancements for an even smoother and frictionless experience!
School Admin Control Center
Our app handles carpool tasks, giving schools and PTA more time. Stay in control without the fuss!
Effortless Family Carpool Registration
Families can join, update, and manage student schedules using our intuitive self-service platform.
Our Features
Less Friction, More Users
Easy School Setup
School principals or their designates can quickly register as admins using their school email to manage carpool settings and users.
Flexible Membership
Families can join or leave anytime by self-registering and paying a modest monthly fee, thus ensuring active users on the platform.
Optimal Carpool Connections
Accessible dashboard displaying families interested in carpooling, real-time notifications, after-school activity scheduler, and more!
Our Mission
One Less Car on the Road
Thanks to the incredible support of these forward-thinking schools and PTA organizations, our journey is possible.
Join us. Make a difference.
Pricing
Affordable Plan, Volume Discount
Our modest monthly fee ensures an active yet robust user base, avoiding stale accounts. Plus, enjoy trial periods, volume discounts when schools pay, and hassle-free 1-click cancellation for all.
Step 1
Schools Setup
Free
Setup the app, manage registered families, calendar, activities etc.
Step 2
Family Registers
Free
Explore the app to determine if you have a critical mass to carpool.
Step 3
Families Connect
Fee!
Connect and Carpool! Monthly subscription, cancel anytime.
Subscription Details
Annual Plans
Pricing varies by school size, typically under $1,000, to encourage full-school participation
Monthly Option
$1 per family with 100+ active users, to support broad adoption of carpooling
Family FAQ
School Admin FAQ
Guides
Your Onboarding Toolkit
Download our flyers to promote carpooling among school families and guide app usage. Master Carpool.School's features with step-by-step video guides for families and school admins.
Support
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We’re here to help.
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All Systems Running Smoothly
You can use all features of the web and mobile apps without any problems.
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Partial Service Disruption
Some app features may be slow or unavailable at this time. We are currently experiencing technical difficulties that are impacting certain parts of our web and mobile applications. While the apps are still accessible, you may notice slower performance or some features not working properly. Our team is actively investigating and working to resolve these issues.
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Temporary Service Outage
The web and mobile apps are temporarily unavailable due to a major technical issue. None of the app features and services can be accessed at this time. We understand the inconvenience this may cause, and our team is working hard to restore full service as soon as possible.
Mobile App
It’s easier in the apps
Mobile apps support push notifications. Download the Carpool.School app from the App Store or Play Store.