Important Parking Lot Reminders

There is absolutely NO PARKING allowed at the red curb outside the front office or blocking other spaces in our parking lot.

If you are visiting the front office for any reason (such as an early morning drop-off for tutoring, dropping off your students late or bringing forgotten items, etc.), please ensure that you park in designated spots only.

Reminder: the red curb outside the front office is designated as a fire lane, and parking there is strictly prohibited! 

All students must be dropped off in the mornings only through the carline. For everyone’s safety and to keep things running smoothly, dropping off in the parking lot is not allowed, as it creates safety hazards and disrupts the flow of traffic. Please help us keep our school safe and efficient by only using the designated carlin for drop-offs. 

Campus Traffic Flow

Obey all traffic laws in and around the campus!

Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Student Drop-Off 7:30-8:10 am
If students walk or ride a bike to school, they will need to walk to the MPR doors in order to enter. Dropping off at the curb is strictly prohibited. Please follow the car line procedure for the safety of all staff and children.

All students will be dropped off on the south side of the school. Please drive south on 94th Street and enter the drop-off lines on the northeast corner of the parking lot and head west. Use both the A and B lanes. Drive around the building and field to the south side of the building. The drop-off zone is where the umbrellas are located.

Morning Drop-Off Ends at 8:10!
Students should be in their classrooms, seated, and ready to learn by 8:10 am. Please note that the drop-off lanes will be physically closed at 8:15. If arrival is after 8:15, please pull into the front parking lot and walk students into the front office to be signed in late. The front office doors are closed from 8:15-8:20 am for morning announcements.

Student Afternoon Pick-Up
All students will be dismissed through the car lanes. There is no option to pick up at the front office, except to check a student out early. Please make sure to have the blue placard with student’s last name and section (3A, etc.) clearly displayed on the driver-side visor when you turn onto 94th Street and enter the pick-up queue. If the placard is not visible or cars arrive before 3:10 pm/1:10 pm for the 2nd pick-up window, they will be directed to loop around and join the back of the line. Please do not switch lanes once your car has entered the school property, which would cause your child to head to an incorrect spot for dismissal and actually increase your pick-up time. The afternoon carline closes at 3:35 pm. This is so all students can be called to dismissal and loaded into their cars no later than 3:45 pm. If you arrive at 3:35 pm, there will not be a faculty member to enter your student’s name in our dismissal system. You will need to park and sign out your student late through the front office.

Parents of 3rd-5th grade ACS students with SPA siblings that would like to utilize the SPA drop-off and pick-up lanes may sign a permission slip allowing their child to walk between campuses. This permission slip must be turned in to the front office at least 24 hours before the child will be able to walk across to the other campus. Note: A new permission slip is required each year for a child to have this privilege.

Pedestrian and SPA Parking Maps

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Full Day Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

• Half-Day Kindergarten Students dismissed 11:45 am at the front of the school.
• Grade K-2 Students dismissed 2:50-3:05 pm. Siblings of older students will be held in their classrooms until 3:15 pm.
• Grade 3-5 Students and younger siblings dismissed 3:15-3:30 pm. Parents of 3-5 students should not enter the pick-up queue until 3:10 pm.
• 3rd-5th Grade Students who walk to Scottsdale Prep are released at 3:15 pm on shared* full days.

Early Release Schedule

Every Wednesday – See  the Academic Calendar* for any exceptions.

• Half-Day Kindergarten Students dismissed 11:45 am at the front of the school.
• Grade K-2 Students dismissed 1:50 pm. Siblings of older students will be held in their classrooms until the second pick-up.
• Grade 3-5 Students and younger siblings dismissed 2:15 pm. Parents of 3-5 students should not enter the pick-up queue until 2:10 pm.
• 3rd-5th Grade Students who walk to Scottsdale Prep are released at 2:15 pm on shared* early release days.

Half Day Schedule

See  the Academic Calendar* for details.

• Grade K-2 Students dismissed 11:50 am. Siblings of older students will be held in their classrooms until the second pick-up.
• Grade 3-5 Students and younger siblings dismissed 12:15 pm. Parents of 3-5 students should not enter the pick-up queue until 12:10 pm.
•3rd-5th Grade Students who walk to Scottsdale Prep are released at 12:25 pm on shared* half days.

*The calendar for the 2024-25 school year can be found here with early release days (nearly all Wednesdays) and half days marked. To view the shared days, please review the Scottsdale Prep calendar here.