MySchoolBucks Information
Latin's fee payment system
Washington Latin uses MySchoolBucks as the system for making payments of school fees, including for bus transportation, MAGIS afterschool program, field trips, meals, and more. This system makes it easy for families to register for school activities and pay fees in a single location. It will also make it easier for us to track payments, send invoices, and support our families.
What do families pay for in MySchoolBucks?
- Bus transportation - sign up, agree to the behavior agreement, and pay
- Planners, patches, and other school store items
- MAGIS afterschool
- Meals
- Field trips
What is the first step?
Each family registers for a MySchoolBucks account. This takes just a few minutes. Once established, you can login to your account on a computer or phone via web or their own app.
For detailed instructions, please check our MySchoolBucks Quick Start Guide.
How will I pay school fees?
To pay any school fee, you sign into your MySchoolBucks account and open the school store to sign up and pay fees in one location. Families who qualify for Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs) will see the reduced fee when they login. Be sure to complete the form annually for the reduced fees! See below.
Questions or need help?
Contact us through businessoffice@latinpcs.org to ask about school fees or MySchoolBucks.
Cooper Bus Information and Registration
Register for the Cooper Bus
Chartered buses serving Hillcrest/Anacostia, Northeast Capitol Hill, Southeast Capitol Hill and a shuttle between our 2nd Street and Cooper Campuses are provided for the 2024-2025 school year.
Standard morning pick-up times are as follows:
- Hillcrest/Anacostia – Pick-up at 7:00 a.m. in the parking lot of the Lidl shopping center near Good Hope Road, Alabama Avenue, and Naylor Road, SE
- Northeast Capitol Hill – Pick-up at 7:20 am at the corner of 9th and Maryland NE, near Washington Community Fellowship church (bus originating at Hillcrest/Anacostia)
- Southeast Capitol Hill – Pick-up at 7:20 am at the corner of 8th and Independence SE, by the 90/92 bus stop
- 2nd Street Shuttle – Pick-up at 7:35 in the parking lot at 5200 2nd Street, NW
Return buses will depart for all locations shortly after the end of school. There is no late bus service from Cooper Campus
Bus service is free for families who qualify for Free and Reduced Meals. Other families may pay by the season or for the full year. Rates for service from Hillcrest/Anacostia and Capitol Hill are:
- FALL – August 22 through November 1 (50 days round trip x $16/day) $800
- WINTER – November 4 through February 28 (64 days round trip x $16/day) $1024
- SPRING – March 1 through June 13 (66 days round trip x $16/day) $1056 OR
- ALL YEAR – August 22 through June 13 - $2736 (5% discount for payment in full at start of year) – by 8/31/24. Families may instead elect to pay $288 monthly for 10 months (August to May) by setting up automatic payments from a credit or debit card.
2nd Street Shuttle
Latin will also offer a shuttle service from our 2nd Street campus departing at 7:35 am from 5200 2nd Street, NW. The cost for full-year, round trip service on this shuttle will be $1750. Service is free for families who qualify for Free and Reduced Meals.
Half-time or Occasional Use
Parents may enroll their children for half-time bus service (e.g. mornings only, afternoons only, etc.) for half price, payable either all at once at the start of the year or in three installments as shown above. Parents wanting to have their child ride the bus only occasionally pay $16/day round-trip. Occasional use will be carefully monitored and should sporadic use become regular use, families will be expected to pay the seasonal rate in full.
Cooper Bus Route Information
ROUTE - NE Capitol Hill
Stop location - 9th and Maryland NE, near Washington Community Fellowship church
Morning
- 7:20 am pick up
- 7:40 am arrival at Cooper
Afternoon
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday - 3:45/3:50 pm departure from Cooper, 4:05 pm arrival at stop
- Wednesday and Friday – 3:30 pm departure from Cooper, 3:45 pm arrival at stop
ROUTE - SE Capitol Hill
Stop location – 8th and Independence SE, by the 90/92 bus stop
Morning
- 7:20 am pick up
- 7:40 am arrival at Cooper
Afternoon
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday – 3:45/3:50 pm departure from Cooper, 4:10 pm arrival at stop
- Wednesday and Friday – 3:30 pm departure from Cooper, 3:50 pm arrival at stop
ROUTE – Hillcrest/Anacostia
Stop location – Town Center Drive in the Lidl Shopping Center parking lot, near Alabama Ave and Good Hope Road, in front of Starbucks, Lidl and &Pizza
Morning
- 7:00 am pick up
- 7:40 am arrival at Cooper
Afternoon
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday – 3:45/3:50 pm departure from Cooper, 4:35 pm arrival at stop
- Wednesday and Friday – 3:30 pm departure from Cooper, 4:20 pm arrival at stop
ROUTE – 2nd Street Shuttle
Stop location – 5200 2nd Street NW (parking lot)
Morning
- 7:35 am departure from 2nd Street
- 7:50 am arrival at Cooper
Afternoon
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday – 3:45 pm departure from Cooper, 4:00 pm arrival at 2nd Street
- Wednesday and Friday – 3:30 pm departure from Cooper, 3:45 pm arrival at 2nd Street
During MS sports seasons
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday – 3:45 pm departure from Cooper, 3:55 pm arrival at 2nd Street
- Wednesday– 3:30 pm departure from Cooper, 3:45 pm arrival at 2nd Street
- Friday – 3:15 pm departure from Cooper, 3:30 pm arrival at 2nd Street
Washington Latin Bus Behavior Agreement
The buses provided by Washington Latin (“Latin”) are considered an extension of the school. While riding the bus, students are expected to behave in the same manner as in the classroom, building and grounds.
The opportunity to ride the school bus is a privilege, not a right, and may be rescinded at any time. The bus driver and bus monitor are responsible for the safety and welfare of students on the bus, and students should always adhere to their instructions. The driver and/or bus monitor will report any infractions of the rules below to school administrators who will follow up on the issue and take appropriate action. A meeting with a parent and one of the School Culture Specialists may be required before the student will be allowed to ride the bus again. A second offense will mean that the student may no longer ride the bus. There will no longer be a warning given for misbehavior, nor will there be an appeal process if the bus staff recommends suspension from bus service.
Please note that not meeting the Latin’s expectations may lead to the student being removed from the bus for the remainder of that season with forfeit of payment.
The driver and Latin expect that students will adhere to the following bus rules:
- Students must maintain appropriate social distance on the bus at all times
- Students are requested to use hand sanitizer when boarding the bus
- Students will remain seated at all times and may not move from their seats until the bus comes to a complete stop.
- Students’ actions should not cause the driver to be distracted while the bus is moving.
- Students may talk quietly with a neighbor but not talk in an overly loud voice, scream, or yell.
- There is to be no profanity, vulgar language or gestures.
- Students should confine their activity inside the bus. All body parts (head, arms, long hair, etc.) must be kept inside the bus. Students should refrain from gesturing, talking, or in any way interacting with pedestrians or other drivers.
- Students should maintain the cleanliness and condition of the bus by not writing on any part of the bus, ripping or tearing seat covers, throwing anything, or leaving litter on the bus.
- There is to be no threatening or sexual harassment of others.
- There is to be no throwing of anything inside the bus or out of the window of the bus.
- There is to be no wrestling, spitting, fighting, pushing, and/or shoving.
- There is no holding of seats for other students; students should take the window seats if available to allow efficient loading of the bus from the center aisle.
We, parents/guardians and child(ren), have read, understand, and accept that riding the bus provided by Latin is a privilege. We further understand and accept that child(ren) may be removed from the bus if, in the view of Latin authorities their actions, behavior, attitude, tardiness, and/or lack of compliance with expectations endanger or create problems for the driver or other students. We further understand and accept that removal from the bus will extend for the remainder of the season (Fall, Winter, or Spring) with no refund.
Students and parents/guardians will sign this form through MySchoolBucks.
Questions? Contact Martita Fleming, Director of Operations 202.223.1111 x114 mfleming@latinpcs.org
MAGIS Afterschool Program
MAGIS Program Information
Washington Latin’s MAGIS Afterschool Program is offered to middle school students and operates from dismissal to 6:00 pm, Monday-Thursday. The program is not offered on Fridays, school holidays nor half-days. Students may enroll for 1 to 4 days per week per session or for the entire year. Drop-in is also possible, though we may not be able to accommodate students’ requests for programming with limited availability.
- Whether your child or children are enrolled full-time, part-time, or for programming only as interested, you will be billed by session.
- The costs are similar to last year’s rates for those families who commit to a session or more, and the drop-in rate is $25 for those who are not signed up for either regular full- or part-time participation but occasionally need to stay at school.
- Families may elect to register their children for the entire for year at a 5% discount or register and pay per session.
- Parents may pay in monthly installments through MySchoolBucks.
- Students may be added to the MAGIS program at any time and will be charged a prorated amount and attend programming on a space-available basis.
- The program begins in the fall after Labor Day!
- To register, please login to MySchoolBucks!
MAGIS Session Dates and Costs
Session I – 9/3-10/31 (9 weeks)
- One day – $166.50
- Two days – $333
- Three days – $499.50
- Four days – $666
- Drop In – $25/day
Session II – 11/4-2/27 (14 weeks)
- One day – $259
- Two days – $518
- Three days – $777
- Four days – $1036
- Drop In – $25/day
Session III – 3/3-6/12 (14 weeks)
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- One day – $259
- Two days – $518
- Three days – $777
- Four days – $1036
- Drop In – $25/day
Financial assistance is available!
No student will be turned away from services or opportunities at Washington Latin for financial reasons.
If you cannot afford any of these payments, please contact us! We are committed to keeping the school accessible to all. Families are encouraged to complete the federal Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs) form. Qualifying for free or reduced-cost meals also qualifies families for free or reduced costs for other payments (bus transportation, after care, etc.)
Washington Latin PCS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, federal tax ID number 20-2395640.
Questions or need to discuss payment options? Please contact Director of Operations, Martita Fleming at 202.223.1111.
Donations to Support Latin
We appreciate our many donors for their support of Washington Latin! To make a donation, please visit Support Us or use the Latin Pride button below to make a donation to our annual fund.
Questions? Please contact Kate Cromwell.