Connecting Families for School Carpools
Successful carpools thrive on strong community participation. Our app empowers schools and parents to achieve it. Admins can also enjoy our dismissal management and community announcement features while helping build a carpooling community – all in one efficient platform.

About Us
One Less Car on the Road
Our Story
Carpool.School was born from firsthand experience. Parents spend hours navigating school transportation, yet options remain limited. Bus routes are shrinking, and over half of school travel now happens in private vehicles. Parents turn to informal carpools, but without structure, coordination is frustrating and unreliable. Seeing this need, we developed Carpool.School to empower schools to facilitate effective and easy carpools within the school community, while Empowering Parents with Full Control.
Our Thesis
The decline in school bus ridership is driven by school choice programs and consolidations, while charter and private schools often lack busing altogether, and after-school activity days typically have no bus service. These changes complicate transportation logistics, increase costs, and exacerbate existing inequities. Carpool.School provides the technology to support schools, families, and communities in creating efficient, environmentally sustainable transportation. It directly Saves Families Time, Money, and Stress.
Community Carpools Made Easy
Curious how we deliver on this? Our blog delves into Carpool.School's mission and execution strategy, addresses crucial legal and logistical questions, and provides actionable guides to help schools launch successful carpool programs.
Ready to help transform school transportation? There are many ways you can contribute and make a significant impact.
For Schools & Districts: Partner with us to bring streamlined, community-driven carpooling and help transform your carpool lanes.
For PTAs & Parent Leaders: Champion the change! We provide resources to help you advocate effectively among parents and school leadership.
For City & Sustainability Advocates: Collaborate with us to reduce emissions, ease traffic congestion, and address transportation inequity in our communities.
How it works
Less Friction, More Carpools
Step 1
Schools
Set Up
Schools activate carpooling by inviting families or allowing them to join on their own. Parents choose whether to register.
Step 2
Family
Registers
Parents sign up and set pickup / drop-off locations, schedules, activities and preferences— all without school involvement.
Available on All Devices
Access Carpool.School anytime, anywhere on Web, iOS, and Android. Designed for a seamless experience across mobile, tablet, and desktop.
Pricing
Easy Start, No Commitment
Step 1
Schools Setup
Free
Simple one-time setup. Families accept terms and join on their own.
Step 2
Family Registers
Free
Schools gauge interest as families set up their carpool requests.
Step 3
Families Connect
$2/mo/user
Parents chat and coordinate carpools with a school subscription.
Subscription Details
Subscription fees are billed directly to our partner organizations (Schools, PTSAs, Districts, or Cities). We bill organizations, not individual families, to ensure strong local support in building the critical mass needed for a successful carpooling community.
Monthly Option
Our flexible Monthly Option is $2 per user per month, with a 100-user minimum. This minimum is waived for district or city-wide partnerships. This approach helps ensure true community commitment to a successful carpooling initiative. Setup is simple, and you can cancel anytime via our self-serve portal – stay only if it works for your community.
Annual Plan
Save over 50% with our Annual Plan: $1000 for up to 100 families per year. For larger communities, contact us for a custom quote and assistance with our annual billing setup.
Try Before You Subscribe
It's free to get started with Carpool.School. Set up your system, register families, and accurately gauge interest before committing to any subscription plan.
School Resources
How to Get Started?
Here’s your launch roadmap: Each stage pairs strategic goals with our practical templates and guides for a successful, step-by-step rollout.
ANNOUNCE
Launch well ahead of the school year start
Social Media Post
Email Template
Message Template
Socialize Admission Season
ENROLL
Use our blog to pick your registration type
Automated Enrollment
Restricted Enrollment
Self-Service Enrollment
Roll Out During Summer
REMIND
Maintain a consistent year-round presence
Carpool Lane Signs
Quick Start Guide
Newsletter Reminders
Socialize All Year Long
School Questions Answered
Get Involved and Make an Impact
Thanks to the incredible support of forward-thinking schools, school districts, city sustainability offices and PTA organizations, our journey is possible.
Family Resources
Common Questions
Get Started: Video Guides
Helpful Articles
Our blog features practical guides to help families make the most of our platform. We encourage you to read them and are always open to your feedback on how we can improve our service for families.
Support
We’re here to help
Please check our family and school resources for any questions.
Parents can email us, and schools can schedule a call using the links below.
Service Status Green
All Systems Running Smoothly
You can use all features of the web and mobile apps without any problems.
Service Status Orange
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.
Service Status Red
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.
