Please follow these guidelines and procedures as you arrive on campus for Morning and Afternoon Carline.

General Information

  • All vehicles will enter the carline via the gravel serpentine, except Before Care drop-off. Please proceed straight on the paved road.
  • Drop-off/pick-up will take place near the school awning. NOT in front of the church
  • Pick-up will be done in two phases.
    • K5 – 6th grade begins at 2:35 p.m. (White Tag)
    • Upper School begins at 3:05 p.m. (Red Tag)
  • Parents will be issued a hangtag based on their oldest child. Parents with multiple students will pick up all their children based on the oldest child’s pickup time.
  • All cars MUST turn right when exiting the property (Onto Highway 98).

Student Parking

  • Student drivers will park in 3 locations and will be required to register their vehicles and have a parking hang tag.
    • Seniors – New gravel lot
    • Juniors/Sophomores – Main gravel lot/grass area at the bottom of the serpentine
    • Students need to park in between the orange poles

Morning Carline

7:00 a.m. – 7:25 a.m.

  • The right lane via the paved road is reserved for Before Care drop-off only. Students who are registered for Before Care may exit their vehicle any time under the school awning after 7:00 a.m. and walk up the steps to the gym entry. The Before Care teachers will open the door and escort the students into the gym.
  • The left lane via the paved road is reserved for the 7:25 a.m. morning carline drop-off. Students must wait in the vehicle until 7:25 a.m. morning carline begins.

7:25 a.m. – 7:55 a.m.

  • School doors open and morning carline begins when the carline teachers move the cones into place and signal to students that they may exit the cars.
  • Morning Carline operates from a single line. Students should exit their vehicles via the passenger side (right side) of the car.
  • Morning carline teachers are present to provide safety oversight. Students are to open their own doors and exit the vehicle unassisted in order to expedite the carline process.
  • As soon as the students exit the vehicle, the parent is allowed to drive off and will exit via the gravel driveway.
  • The morning carline teachers stationed at crossings oversee pedestrian safety and will signal when students may cross, and cars may exit.

7:55 a.m.

  • Tardy bell rings
  • Morning carline ends
  • School doors are shut and locked
  • We will offer grace for the first couple of days.

Afternoon Carline

2:30 p.m.

  • Grammar School K-6thgrade students will begin loading at 2:35 p.m.
  • Both lanes will be open for loading.

3:00 p.m.

  • Full school dismissal bell will ring.
  • After Care workers will pick up students from the gym and escort them to the playground.
  • Upper School students will proceed to school awning area under the supervision of Upper School teachers.
  • Student drivers will proceed to the student parking area in the gravel lot. Student drivers may stop by the school awning area to pick up their siblings on their way to the vehicle.

3:05 p.m.

  • Upper School parents arrive on campus for pick-up.
  • Upper School students begin loading into cars.
  • Grammar School students continue to load into cars.

Morning Carline FAQ

What about Before Care early drop-off?

Before Care early drop-off is from 7:00-7:25 a.m.  Parents will drive up the paved road and drop off under the school awning.  Students will exit their cars and walk up the steps to the gym.

Where do I drop off my child?

Students may exit their vehicles in under the school awning area. All students should have their bags ready to exit the car and be seated on the right-hand side of the vehicle.  Parents are not allowed to exit the vehicle to assist.

What if I want to walk my child to the school?

Due to space restraints, you are not allowed to park and walk.  There is not enough parking spaces to allow this.

May I drop my child off in the gravel serpentine?

No. Due to safety, all students will be dropped off in the designated area.  Student drivers who park in the serpentine will cross to the opposite side of the paved road where no cars are present, with the help of a crossing guard.

May I park anywhere else to avoid the carline?

No. There is no parking available, including the 7th-day Adventists church.  All parents will need to utilize the carline.

Why do I have to turn right at the stoplight?

We turn right to ease traffic delay and carline back up.  We have contacted the city of Fairhope to request an adjustment of the stop light timing. We monitor the back-up problems daily and communicate with the city to request assistance frequently.  It might take a few days at the start of the year for the timing to be corrected.  We appreciate your patience.  There’s no need to call the school office to notify us of the backup.  We are aware of the problem when carline stops moving.

Afternoon Carline FAQ

What if I am early for my pickup time?

If you are in the carline before your designated time, you will have to continue through carline and re-enter when it is the appropriate time.  You will not be able to pick up your child until the appropriate time.

Can I park and walk up to the school to pick up my child?

No, all parents must utilize the carline to pick up their children.

What if I have several children that have different pick-up times, where will they be?

You will pick up all children at the designated time of your oldest.  Any younger students will remain in their classroom under supervision until the appropriate time.

How can I help speed up the pick-up process?

Teach your child their last name if they are unfamiliar.  Have hangtags visible. Refrain from using a cellphone in line or other form of distraction.

If I have another person picking-up my child, what do I do?

Parents must email teachers 24 hours in advance if they wish to change their student’s pick-up plans.  Only emergency changes may be called-in to the school office.  If a last-minute change is a non-emergency and there wasn’t sufficient time to email the teacher 24 hours in advance, there are two options:  1) The adult may go to the school office (prior to carline) with an ID to request pick-up of the student.  The parent will be called for confirmation.  2) The parent may give the other adult their official BCS hangtag.  That hangtag will let the teachers know you have given permission for the adult to pick up your student.

What happens if I am late to pick up my child?

When the flow of cars ends (typically around 3:15-3:20) the remaining students will be escorted to After Care.  If you arrive and the carline teachers are no longer present in the driveway, please park and walk up to the After Care location with your carline hangtag to pick up your children. Typically, the After Care group is on the playground, but they will be in a classroom if the weather is poor—look for the After Care sandwich-board style sign to locate the group.