Homeschool benefits and savings in Coralville and Johnson County
Your child rides Coralville Transit for $0.50 a trip or $16 for a 31-day pass at ages 5-18, half the adult fare, and children under five ride free. The youth fare goes by age, so homeschooled riders pay the same as any other student.
Who qualifies
Is age 5-18
The youth fare and youth 31-day pass are for riders ages 5-18. School enrollment is not part of the fare rules.
Is under five
Children under five ride free.
Pays exact fare
Drivers do not make change, and fares and passes are not refundable.
What the fare costs
Prices come from Coralville Transit's fares and passes page.
- Youth one-way fare, ages 5-18
- $0.50
- Adult one-way fare
- $1.00
- Youth 31-day pass
- $16.00
- Adult 31-day pass
- $32.00
- 24-hour pass, bought on the bus
- $2.00
- Children under five
- Free
The page does not say what proof of age a youth rider shows, so ask Coralville Transit before your child boards with a youth pass.
How to ride
- Before you ride
Pick a fare
Bring exact change for a $0.50 youth ride, or buy a youth 31-day pass for frequent trips.
- At a city site
Buy a youth pass
Youth 31-day passes are sold at Coralville City Hall, Coralville Public Library, and the Coralville Recreation Center.
- First ride
Start the 31 days
A 31-day pass starts at its first use and gives unlimited rides for 31 days.
- In summer
Ride free to the library
Children and teens through 12th grade ride free to the library by showing a Coralville Public Library card, with return passes at the library.
What it includes
Included
- Coralville Transit bus rides
- In summer, riders through 12th grade and their caregivers ride free to the library with a Coralville Public Library card; call the library at 319-248-1850 for details.
Not included
- Refunds on fares or passes
- Change from drivers
Who to contact about fares
Coralville Transit answers questions about fares, passes, and rider eligibility.
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Iowa
You do not have to file a homeschool notice for independent private instruction.
Iowa sets these rules:
- Subjects: IPI must cover mathematics, reading and language arts, science, and social studies at all grade levels. CPI must provide at least 148 days of instruction annually, with attendance on at least 37 days each school quarter; its other rules depend on the option.
- Testing: No standardized testing required for independent option.
- Records: IPI must provide specified instructor, location, authority, and student information on written request; CPI reporting and record rules depend on the option.
- Teachers: Iowa does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.
Read the Iowa homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Iowa
Questions parents ask
- Where can we buy a Coralville Transit youth 31-day pass?
- Adult 31-day passes are also sold at both Coralville Hy-Vee stores.
- Can Iowa City residents buy Coralville passes?
- Yes. The fare page notes that Iowa City residents who ride Coralville Transit often can buy Coralville Transit bus passes.
- Is there a free ride option for kids?
- Children under five always ride free.
- Is a 10-ride pass cheaper for a child?
- No. The 10-ride pass costs $8.50, more than 10 youth rides at $0.50 each, so a youth rider saves more with single fares or the $16 youth pass.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
A student fare helps with trips to classes and activities. We handle the learning at home, with lessons built around your child's interests and feedback on their work.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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