Transportation

the day. If you plan to drive your student to school, the car line travels around the curve of the City Avenue driveway. Parents/caregivers – pull over to the curb, let students out, and then continue along the driveway. LATE ARRIVAL Students who arrive late must sign in at the kiosk in the Upper School Office before attending any classes or activities. DEPARTURE w On Mondays through Thursdays, classes end at 3:10 pm.

On Fridays, classes end at 2:25 pm. At the end of the day, the parking lot is reserved for buses from 2:45 until 3:30 pm. w We realize that parents and caregivers want to pick up their children, but we ask that you wait until at least 3:30 pm to arrive in your car. This is both safer and more efficient, since it eliminates the need for students to cross through bus traffic to get to parked cars. w If you do arrive before 3:30 pm, a staff member will direct you to form lines in the parking lot until the buses are clear. EARLY DISMISSAL A parent/caregiver must call the attendance line at 610.645.5136 or email Maryclaire D’Orazio in the Upper School Office at usattend@friendscentral.org with the details of early dismissal. When it is time to leave, your child must sign out at the kiosk in the US Office. Students may not leave campus early without permission from a parent/caregiver. ILLNESS OR UNPLANNED ABSENCES A parent/caregiver must call the Attendance Line at 610.645.5136 or email usattend@friendscentral.org on the day of an absence. If a student is ill for more than one day, a parent/caregiver must call Maryclaire D’Orazio in the US Office at 610.645.5075 each day to inform the School of the student’s absence. The School may require a doctor’s note in order for the student to return to school.

Friends’ Central students get to school in many different ways, including private vehicles, school district buses, and SEPTA. There is an inter-campus shuttle service that runs in the morning and afternoon between the two campuses, and a shuttle service to the Overbrook train station. These services vary based on location. If you have any questions, please contact JB Bowie, Transportation Manager, at 610.247.3520 or jbbowie@friendscentral.org. For more detailed transportation information, see the FCS website at friendscentral.org/transportation.