Edmonton Catholic Schools uses Arc bus passes throughout the Division. ETS Arc Bus Passes are electronic transit passes used on Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) buses and trains within the City of Edmonton. These smart cards offer a convenient way to pay for fares and provide benefits such as automatic reloads and usage tracking.
Reminders:
- The Division will provide new riders with a free Arc card from the student’s school or business office.
- The Division does not support Arc cards purchased from an outside vendor
- The cost of a student youth pass for the 2025-2026 school year is $60.00 per month (for 10 months only)
- Replacement Arc cards will be available from each school or business office.
- There is no cost for the first card. However, if you lose your Arc card, you must pay the $6 fee for a new card.
Monthly reload fee payments are through the Parent PowerSchool Portal in the school fees section. Updating your Arc card takes up to 48 hours. Therefore, we strongly encourage payments before the end of each month to avoid service disruptions. Please note that the Arc product you purchase through the Parent PowerSchool portal differs from other Arc products and will provide unlimited monthly transit access within Edmonton.
Once you receive your Arc card, you must create an account and register the card here: Create Account.
For more information on the new ETS Arc bus passes, please visit MyArc.ca