The school buses are lined up and ready to roll for another school year.

Journal file photo / MARY MURPHY

Schools open Aug. 26, 2008 Grades K-9.

Schools open Aug. 27, 2008 Grades 10-12.

Hours of instruction:

North Providence High School, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Birchwood and Ricci Middle Schools, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Marieville, Stephen Olney, Whelan, Centredale, Greystone, McGuire Elementary Schools, 9:03 a.m. to 3 p.m.

North Providence High School

2008-2009 Bus Routes

BUS ROUTE 10

7:05 A.M. St. Lawrence Church, Smith Street and Oregon Ave., arrive at High School.

BUS ROUTE 11

7:05 A.M. Woonasquatucket Ave. and Chandler St., Smith St. (Evans Field) and High Service Ave. (Williamsburg Apts.), arrive at High School.

BUS ROUTE 12

7:05 A.M. Woonasquatucket Ave. and Emmanuel St., Woonasquatucket Ave. and Metcalf Ave., Fruit Hill Ave. and Humbert St., arrive at High School.

BUS ROUTE 13

7 A.M. Waterman Ave. and San Giovanni Dr., Waterman Ave. and Greystone Ave., Bicentennial Way and Ash Lane, Bicentennial Way and St Johns Circle, arrive at High School.

BUS ROUTE 14

7 A.M. Woodward Road and Al Caranci Dr., Bennett Ave. and Armand Dr., Charles St. and Borah Ave., Cooper Ave. and Remington Ave., arrive at High School.

BUS ROUTE 15

7 A.M. Mineral Spring Ave. (City View Building), Mineral Spring Ave. (Opal Plaza), Mineral Spring Ave. and Terry St. (Galaxy), arrive at High School.

BUS ROUTE 16

7 A.M. Charles St. and Obed Ave., Charles St. and Macari Dr. (Charles St. Manor), arrive at High School.

BUS ROUTE 17

7 A.M. Mineral Spring Ave. and Dorman Ave., Vincent Ave. and Ada St., arrive at High School.

Davies Vocational School

BUS ROUTE 18

6:50 A.M. Waterman Ave. and San Giovanni Dr., Smith St and Steere Ave., Woonasquatucket Ave. (St. Lawrence Church), Woonasquatucket Ave. and Chandler St., Woonasquatucket Ave. and Rockwell Ave., Lyman Ave. and Greenville Ave., Smith St. and Belvedere Ave., Smith St. and Oregon Ave., Mineral Spring Ave. and Brown Ave., Mineral Spring Ave. (Wildfire), Mineral Spring Ave. and Smithfield Rd., Wenscott Lane and Twins Lane, Douglas Ave. and West River Parkway, Douglas and Mineral Spring Ave., Mineral Spring Ave. and Derby Ave. (Shores Market), Mineral Spring Ave. and Spicer St. (Dunkin’ Donuts), Mineral Spring Ave. (Woodward Plaza), Mineral Spring Ave. and Palm St., Mineral Spring Ave. and Charles St. (Keep it Clean Laundromat), Charles St. and Gillen Ave., arrive at Davies School.

North Providence Middle Schools

Birchwood Middle School

BUS ROUTE 19

7:50 A.M. Woodward Rd. and Elvira St., Woodward Rd. and Clement St., Woodward Rd. and Al Caranci Dr., Atlantic Ave. and Carter St., Atlantic Ave. and Bennett St., Lydia Ave. and Orford St., Sudbury St. and Tarklin St., Talbot St. and County St., Palm St. and Young St., Mineral Spring Ave.(City View Professional Building), arrive at Birchwood Middle School.

BUS ROUTE 20

7:50 A.M. Smithfield Rd. and Forestwood Dr. (International Apts.), Smithfield Rd. Pole #63,

Smithfield Rd. Pole #71, Riverview Dr and Meadowview Blvd., Riverview Dr. and Lake Dr., West Lakeview Dr. and East Lakeview Dr., Meadowview Blvd. and Wenscott Lane, Meadowview Blvd. and Rayna Rd., Meadowview Blvd and Orchard Dr., Meadowview Blvd. and Rayna Dr., Smithfield Rd. and Chestnut St., Woodbine Ave. and Sherman Ave., Hillside Dr. and John F. Kennedy Circle, Smithfield Rd. and Gentian Ave., 1174 Douglas Ave., Stephen Olney School, arrive at Birchwood Middle School.

BUS ROUTE 21

7:50 A.M. Charles St. and Miner St., Cooper St. and Remington St., Charles St.(Tom’s Deli), Borah St. and Randall Rd., Orlando Dr. and Mark Dr., Mark Dr. and Francis Ave., Francis Ave. Pole #2, Dorman Ave. and Atwood Ave., Mineral Spring Ave. and Baird Ave., Marieville School, arrive at Birchwood Middle School.

BUS ROUTE 22

7:50 A.M. Ivan St. Pole #2, Tingley Lane and Washington St., Washington St. and Genoa St., Charles St. and May St., Charles St. and Urban Ave., Charles St. and Volturno St., Charles St. and Josephine St., Charles St. and Leo Ave., Marieville School, arrive at Birchwood Middle School.

Ricci Middle School

BUS ROUTE 23

7:50 A.M. Sunset Ave. and Bourne Ave., Smithfield Rd. and MaryAnn Court, Smithfield Rd. and Riverview Dr., 1776 Bicentennial Way, Locust Ave. and Bourne Ave., Jacksonia Dr., and Brown Ave., Greystone School, arrive at Ricci Middle School.

BUS ROUTE 24

7:50 A.M. Lori Dr. and Karen Dr., N. Elmore Ave. and Woodhaven Blvd., Greystone School, Waterman Ave. and Greystone Ave., arrive at Ricci Middle School.

BUS ROUTE 25

7:50 A.M. Smith St. and Gainer Ave., Smith St. and Dewey Ave., Centredale School, St. Lawrence Church, arrive at Ricci Middle School.

BUS ROUTE 26

7:50 A.M. Fruit Hill Ave. and Doyle Ave., Central Ave. and Greenfield Ave., McGuire School, arrive at Ricci Middle School.

BUS ROUTE 27

7:50 A.M. Fruit Hill Ave. and Fisher St., Smith St. (Brooks Drug.), Smith St. and 1st Street,

Longwood Ave. and Kentland Ave., Redwood Ave. and Longwood Ave., Linwood Ave. and Burnside Ave., High Service Ave. and Superior View Blvd., arrive at Ricci Middle School.

Elementary School Routes

Greystone Elementary School

BUS ROUTE 28

8:35 A.M. Woonasquatucket Ave. and Rosemont Terrace, Woonasquatucket Ave. and Sunflower Circle, Woonasquatucket and Lyman Ave., Way to Grow, Woonasquatucket and Emanuel St., Boys Club, arrive at Greystone School.

BUS ROUTE 29

8:35 A.M. Ricci School, Fruit Hill Ave. and Humbert St., Fruit Hill Ave., and Lyman Ave.,

Fruit Hill Ave. and Metcalf Ave., Woonasquatucket Ave. and Metcalf Ave., Woonasquatucket Ave. and Sack St., Woonasquatucket Ave. and Kiley Ave., arrive at Greystone School.

Greystone and Centredale Elementary Schools

BUS ROUTE 30

8:35 A.M. Smith St. and Miles St., 528 Smithfield Rd., Smithfield Rd. and MaryAnn Court,

Smithfield Rd. and St. James Court, Smithfield Rd. and Bicentennial Way, 1776 Bicentennial Way, arrive at Greystone School. Arrive at Centredale School.

Centredale Elementary School

Bus Route 31

8:35 A.M. Ricci Middle School, Humbert St. and Cusano St., Way to Grow, Woonasquatucket Ave. and Emanuel St., Woonasquatucket Ave. and Columbus Ave., Boys Club, arrive at Centredale School.

McGuire School

Bus Route 32

8:35 A.M. Way to Grow, Olney Ave. and Gardner St., Olney Ave and Second St., Kentwood Ave. and Longwood Dr., Longwood Dr. and Redwood Dr., Longwood Dr. and Hillside Dr., Linwood Ave. and Burnside Dr., Belvedere Ave. and Murray St., Belvedere Ave. and Hanson St., High Service Ave., and Ormonde Ave., 69 High Service Ave., High Service Ave. and Bellevue Ave., High Service Ave. and Fatima Dr., High Service Ave. and Smithfield Rd., arrive at McGuire School.

Stephen Olney School

Bus Route 33

8:35 A.M. International Apartments, Smithfield Rd. Pole #63, Smithfield Rd. Pole #71, Riverview Dr. and Meadowview Blvd., Riverview Dr. and Lake Dr.,, West Lakeview Dr. and East Lakeview Dr., Meadowview Blvd. and Wenscott Lane, Meadowview Blvd. and Orchard Lane, Meadowview Blvd. and Rayna Rd., Smithfield Rd. and Chestnut St., Woodbine St. and Sherman Ave., John F. Kennedy Circle and Hillside Ave., Smithfield Rd. and Gentian Ave., 1174 Douglas Ave. Douglas Ave. and Cushing Ave., arrive at Stephen Olney School.

Bus Route 34

8:35 A.M. 52 Fitzhugh St., Wenscott Lane and Douglas Ave. Wenscott Lane and Twins Lane, 9 Twins Lane, Robins Way and Hickory Lane, Douglas Ave. and Hawthorne Place, Fitzhugh St. and Douglas Ave., West River Pkwy and River Rd., West River Pkwy and Brookdale Rd., West River Pkwy. and Conifer Dr., West River Pkwy. and Sorrell Dr., West River Pkwy. and Carriage Way, #28 Forestview Dr., #32 Forestview Dr., Forestview Dr. and Red Cedar Lane, Oakcrest Dr. Pole #12, Oakcrest Dr. and Lee Ave., Patricia Dr. and Lexington Ave., arrive at Stephen Olney.

Whelan Elementary School

Bus Route35

8:35 A.M. Woodward Rd. and Elvira St., Woodward Rd. and Clement St., Bennett St. and Armond St., Bennett St. and Atlantic Ave., Atlantic Ave. and Carter St., Woodward Rd. and Al Caranci Dr., Ferra St. (condominium parking lot), Ferra St. and Arrow St., Lydia Ave. and Orford Ave., Young St. and Palm St., Sudbury St. and Tarklin St., Talbot St. and County St., arrive at Whelan School.

Marieville Elementary School

Bus Route 36

8:35 A.M. Charles St and Miner St., Gillian St. and Randall Ave., Mark Dr. and Francis Ave., Francis Ave. Pole #2, Dorman Ave and Atwood Ave., Charles and Charlotte St., Charles St. and Josephine St., Charles St. and Leo Ave., Ivan St. Pole #2,Tingley Lane and Washington St., Washington St. and Genoa St., arrive at Marieville School.

PRIVATE and PAROCHIAL

St. Thomas

Bus Route 71

6:50 A.M. Charles and Obed, Marieville School, Mineral Spring Ave., City View Building, Woodward Plaza, Brooks Drugs, North Providence Library, Towanda Ave and Wasiota Ave., Mineral Spring Ave. and Brookside Ave., Centerdale Glass, Jacksonia Ave. and Morgan Ave., 1910 Smith St. (Centre Place) 1842 Smith St. (Bagel Express), Smith St. (Evans Field), arrive at St. Thomas School.

La Salle Academy

Bus Route 72

7 A.M. Francis Ave. and Mark Dr., Charles St and Obed Ave., Marieville School,

Mineral Spring Ave.- City View, Woodward Plaza, Spardellos, Brooks Drugs, Meadowview Dr and Riverview Dr , Mineral Spring Ave. CVS, 2nd Avenue Grill, Jacksonia Dr. and Morgan Ave., 1910 Smith St. (Centre Place), 1842 Smith St. (Bagel Express), Smith St. and Atlantic Blvd. (Parker Pub.), Woonasquatucket Ave and Lyman St., Smith St. at Evans Field, arrive at LaSalle Academy.

Masters Regional, Trinity

Bus Route 73

6:50 A.M. Mineral Spring Ave and Dorman Ave., Miner St. and Bennett Ave., Douglas Ave. and Tanglewood Dr., Lyman Ave. and Fruit Hill Ave., Woonasquatucket Ave. and Zipporah Ave., arrive at Masters Regional, arrive at Trinity.

Bayview, St. Andrew’s School

Bus Route 75

6.45 A.M. Linwood and High Service, Gold’s Gym (Smith St.), Humbert St. and Woonasquatucket Ave., Parkers Pub (Smith St.), Tri Town - Waterman Ave., Jacksonia and Morgan, Mineral Spring Ave. and South Brookside Ave., North Providence Library, Douglas Ave. and Fitzhugh St., Mineral Spring Ave - Midas, Mozarella’s, City View Plaza, Marieville School, arrive at Bayview and then St. Andrews School.

St. Raphael’s, Bishop Keough, Woodlawn, St. Ann

Bus Route 76

6:40 A.M. Gold’s Gym (Smith St.), Woonasquatucket Ave and Humbert St., Tri Town - Waterman Ave., Mineral Spring Ave. and South Brookside Ave., North Providence Library, Midas, Woodward Plaza, City View Plaza, Marieville School, Charles St and Borah St., Charles St. and Benedict, arrive at Bishop Keough, St Raphael’s, Woodlawn Schools and St. Ann’s.

Providence Country Day, Moses Brown, Lincoln, French American, Wheeler, Montessori, St. Mary

Bus Route 77

6:40 A.M. Tri Town - Waterman Ave., Mineral Spring and South Brookside Ave., West River Parkway and Brookfield, Mineral Spring Ave. - Woodward Plaza, City View Plaza, Charles St and Borah St., arrive at PCD, Lincoln, Wheeler, Moses Brown, Wheeler, Montessori, French American.

Community Prep, The Met Center, International Charter

Bus Route 78

7 A.M. Charles St. and Borah Ave., Mineral Spring Ave - City View Plaza, Woodward Plaza,

Gold’s Gym (Smith St.), arrive at Community Prep., Met Center, International Charter.