Drop-Off, Pick-Up & Parking

Driving to school is a privilege and it is expected that students will demonstrate responsible behavior at all times while operating vehicles. Student drivers can have this privilege suspended or revoked. Also, note that student vehicles are subject to searches by school personnel.

1. Only 11th and 12th-grade students are eligible for a parking pass. Sophomores are not permitted to drive to school or enter the lottery even if they have a driver’s license. Specific eligibility guidelines for 11th and 12th graders are included in the application.
2. Students are expected to operate vehicles in a safe and responsible manner. Please note that failure to follow driving/ parking permit instructions is a Level Two Code of Conduct violation. Repeat parking offenses can be elevated to Level Three. Consequences for parking violations can include a temporary or permanent loss of driving/parking privileges.
3. All vehicles must have a valid permit visibly displayed on the rearview mirror at all times. Students who fail to display a valid permit will be warned once. Subsequent violations may result in Level Two Code of Conduct consequences.
4. All vehicles need to be registered with the main office. Students can add additional vehicles should they need to do so. Please contact the main office with any questions pertaining to new vehicles.
5. Students may not share permits. The student issued the parking permit must be the driver of the registered vehicle. This is a Level Two Code of Conduct violation.
6. Student vehicles parked on school property are subject to search by school officials. Parking privileges can be suspended for non-vehicle-related offenses if the administration determines that the loss of privileges is an appropriate consequence for a Code of Conduct violation.
7. Loitering in the parking lot or sitting in parked cars prior to school or during school hours is prohibited. Students are expected to enter the school building upon their arrival.
8. A student’s driving privileges can be revoked for the remainder of the semester for any of the following:

• If a student exceeds five unexcused latenesses to school,
• If a student gives or sells his/her parking permit to another student,
• If a student cuts school/truancy,
• If a student leaves the school building or grounds without permission,
• If a student drives recklessly on school property, and
• If a student receives a level 3 or level 4 disciplinary consequence.

Students who are issued a parking pass agree to comply with all regulations that have been adopted by the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board in UCFSD Policy 223 (Use of Motor Vehicles) governing the use of vehicles on Unionville High School grounds (see Student Handbook). Assignment of a parking permit indicates approval by the school for this automobile to be parked on school grounds. It is further assumed that the student will follow all rules and regulations pertaining to the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Failure to do so can result in the loss of this privilege.

Juniors, we understand that all students have very good reasons to support the need for a parking pass to drive to school. Unfortunately, we are limited by the number of available spaces at the high school and we cannot accommodate everyone. A lottery is the most fair way to allow all eligible juniors to park. If you are not selected through the lottery, please understand that exceptions cannot be made. Space is limited and we issue parking passes through the lottery until we reach capacity. Again, we understand students will have a variety of legitimate and justifiable reasons to drive to school, but exceptions and requests to accommodate extracurricular activities and other commitments will not be considered because space is extremely limited for juniors.

If you have any questions pertaining to parking, please contact Mrs. Froelich or Mrs. Lyles in the main office.