Car line forms in the school driveway and, as volume dictates, extends down Culvern Street and through the parking lot of St. Eugene’s Church. Drivers should enter the vicinity of the school either via Culvern Street or Swift Street in order to join the car line. When queuing in the parking lot of St. Eugene’s Church, please stay to the right so that other traffic in the parking lot may move through the area.
Morning drop-off begins at 7:30 am. Students arriving between 7:30 am and 7:45 am gather in the supervised environment of the school gymnasium.
Afternoon pick-up for Pre-K begins at 2:45 pm in the playground parking lot. Afternoon pick-up for K-8 begins at 3:00 pm. Drivers must have an ACS car tag suspended from the rearview mirror. Car tags are available in the school office. Pick-up ends at 3:30 pm. Any student that has not been picked up by 3:30 pm will proceed directly to the After School Enrichment Program (ASEP). Please see the ASEP handbook for information on related charges for this service.
Car-pooling is welcome. If you are a new family interested in setting up or joining a car pool, please contact the school office for suggestions of other families in your area.
Van transportation service is offered to students residing in the Asheville area for an additional fee of $1,900 a year per rider. Van transportation includes a morning route the has a common stop at the Reuter YMCA in South Asheville, and afternoon service to various areas as needed. Please review the van registration form and fee schedule for additional details.