The school bus routes for the Oxford Schools are listed under the school that your student will be attending. You can find bus routes here.

Parents should check the Oxford Public Schools website for information about early dismissal days (for example: conferences and early release days).

NOTE: Bus schedules are subject to revisions that result from enrollment changes, transfers and address changes. Changes and / or additions will be posted to the school district’s website and residents are encouraged to frequently check the Oxford Public Schools website.

The time for each bus route is the approximate time the bus will make its first pickup in the morning. Adjustments will be made as necessary and as soon as possible. Students should be at their stops 5-10 minutes before the time listed on the bus route. The stop times can vary 5-10 minutes either way, depending on traffic, weather and the number of students riding the bus.

Please do not worry if a bus is late, especially at the start of a school year when it typically takes a few days for kindergarten children and new students to become accustomed to the bus routes and schedules. If, however, you have concerns about your bus being consistently late over a period of several days, please contact the Oxford office at 203-888-2128.

It is important that students remember to stand at least 10 feet from the road and not move toward the bus until the bus driver nods his or her head signaling that it is safe to board the bus.

Listed below are the regular school hours and bell times.

School Bell Times:

Oxford High School – 7:18 a.m. – 2:04 p.m. (Arrive 6:55 a.m.)
Great Oak Middle School – 7:58 a.m. – 2:43 p.m. (Arrive 7:45 a.m.)
Oxford Center School – 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Arrive 8:45 a.m.)
Quaker Farms School – 9:10 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. (Arrive 8:55 a.m.)

Listed below are the school hours for early dismissal and delayed openings.

Delays / Closings / Early Dismissals for Weather

The buses traveling out of Oxford run on Oxford’s schedule. Weather conditions in Connecticut may vary dramatically from town to town. All-Star Transportation will ensure safe transportation for all students. The following lists possible scenarios of inclement weather.

Scenarios
Oxford: 2-Hour Delay. Out of District: No Delay.
Buses will run on a 2-hour delay.

Oxford: 2-Hour Delay. Out of District: 90-Minute Delay.
Buses will run on a 2-hour delay.

Oxford: No Delay. Out of District: 90-Minute Delay.
Buses will run with no delay.

Oxford: Closed. Out of District: No Delay or 90-Minute Delay.
Buses will not run.  Buses will transport students to Nonnewaug High School only if the delay times are the same as Oxford public schools.

Oxford: Early Dismissal. Out of District: Not Early.
Buses will run on an early dismissal schedule.

Information regarding delays/closings/early dismissals for Oxford School District can be received by text messages. You can learn about the service here.

To participate and receive SMS text alerts on your cell phone, just text Y, YES, or OPTIN to 67587.

The following agreement has been established with the Oxford superintendent of schools regarding all out-of-district schools serviced by All-Star Transportation:

Should weather and road conditions prompt the superintendent to close or delay Oxford schools, all buses scheduled for out of district schools will follow the established schedule for that particular day (2-hour delay or no transportation).

The superintendent’s decision is made with the safety of students in mind, and bus company will abide by the call.

In the morning, Emmet O’Brien students are picked up at their designated stops and transported to Oxford Center School where they transfer to Oxford Bus 15 to Emmet O’Brien Tech. Oxford Bus 15 will depart Center School at approximately 6:35 a.m.

In the afternoon, Emmet O’Brien students ride home on Oxford Bus 15 to Center School, where they transfer to a bus that will take them to their designated stops.

Please call All-Star at 203-888-2128 with questions.

In the morning, Nonnewaug students are picked up at their designated stops and transported to Oxford Center School where they transfer to an Oxford Bus 16 to Nonnewaug. Oxford Bus 16 will depart Center School at approximately 6:35 a.m.

In the afternoon, Nonnewaug students ride home on Oxford Bus 16 to Center School, where they transfer to a bus that will take them to their designated stops.

On days when Oxford Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, Nonnewaug students are required to find their own ride to and from school. No buses will be provided.

Please call All-Star at 203-888-2128 with questions.