Bus Routes

For the 2025-2026 School year Willows will offer a morning-only route from the North (Lambs Farm) and a shuttle service from Northridge Prep and Embers Academy.

North Route:
Start Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Pick up time: 7:20 am at Lambs Farm Libertyville.
Cost: $900 per semester per student.

Northridge Prep/Embers Shuttle:
Start Date: Northridge Thursday, August 21, 2025/Embers Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Pick up time – Northridge: arrive 7:10am departs 7:15am
Embers: arrives 7:20am departs 7:30am
Cost: The shuttle will be first come first serve and no cost (make a donation to Willows).

Des Plaines Shuttle:
Morning shuttle bus from Des Plaines train/bus station to Willows
Start Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Pick up time: 7:50 am each day.
Cost: The shuttle will be first come first serve and no cost (make a donation to Willows).

Additional Information:

Bus route fees will be due in full by the end of the first week of the semester. This fee will be
applied to the month of September through your Blackbaud Tuition Management account.

A family discount of $250 (second rider) and $500 (third rider) will be available. If a family is
hosting an international student, the international student can ride for free.

At present there are no plans for afternoon routes.