Safety is the top priority of PCA’s faculty and staff during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times. To ensure the safety of all students and drivers on campus, we require these guidelines to be observed during peak times.

Use the designated crosswalks and crossing guards on campus
Cell phone use is prohibited while driving on campus
Follow the speed limit at all times
Do not exit the vehicle while in a car line
Use turn signals when exiting campus onto Old Farm Lane
In morning drop-off, students must be ready to exit the vehicle immediately
In afternoon pick-up, pull to the front of car line regardless of where the student is standing
Lower school parents must not enter the building after 3 p.m.; give the student’s name to the faculty member on duty to have them called out

Preschool

The school day is from 8:15 to 3:00 PM. Students may be dropped off at the Lower School side entrance – the PreK entrance – near the playground between 7 o’clock and 8:15 AM. The preferred method of drop off is to drive behind Hunter Hills Church in one lane along with the elementary traffic and enter with the lower school families. Once parents pull onto the campus, instead of driving to the right in front of the school, you will go straight to the side PreK entrance. You can pull in front of this entrance or park in the spots to the left to walk your students into the entrance. You will then go to the exit area of that parking lot. A diagram is available by clicking here.

For afternoon pick-up, parents should drive behind Hunter Hills Church and enter the single lane directly adjacent to the church sidewalk if picking up before 3:05. If picking up after 3:05 p.m., enter the lane with Lower School parents and follow the same directions as Pre-K drop off. A diagram is available by clicking here. All students who have not been picked up by 3:30 p.m. will be sent to after school care and can be picked up from the same PreK entrance.

All students who’ve not been picked up by 3:30 p.m. will be sent to After School Care.

Elementary – Grades K-5

The school day is from 8:00 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. Students may be dropped off between 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. All students arriving before 7:30 a.m. must go to Before School Care located in the lunchroom.

The preferred method of drop-off is to drive behind Hunter Hills Church, then enter the single-lane directly adjacent to the Elementary building’s sidewalk and proceed to the end of the lane. When dropping off students in this lane, you must not exit your vehicle.

For afternoon pick-up, parents should drive behind Hunter Hills Church (in one lane along with the preschool traffic) and hold until signaled to move forward. A diagram is available by clicking here.

All students who’ve not been picked up by 3:35 p.m. will be sent to After School Care located in the lunchroom.

Middle School – Grades 6-7

The school day is from 8:15 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. Students may be dropped off between 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. All students arriving before 7:30 a.m. must go to the gym.

The preferred method of drop-off is to drive behind Hunter Hills Church and then enter the single-lane directly adjacent to the Elementary building’s sidewalk and proceed all the way to the end of the lane. When dropping off students in this lane, you must not exit your vehicle.

For afternoon pick-up, parents should create a third lane of traffic, right behind the perpendicular rows of vehicles after driving around Hunter Hills Church. A center lane will remain open to allow you to leave when your student is released. A diagram is available by clicking here.

All students who’ve not been picked up by 3:45 p.m. will be sent to Study Hall.

Upper School – Grades 8-12

The school day is from 8:15 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. Students may be dropped off between 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. All students arriving before 7:30 a.m. must go to the gym.

All students must be dropped off and picked up through the first parking lot entrance, or driving students may park in the parking spaces designated for them – additional information is available in the handbook. A diagram is available by clicking here.

All students who’ve not been picked up by 3:45 p.m. will be sent to Study Hall (which takes place in the cafeteria).