Staggered Times

To decongest traffic during drop-off and pick-up, staggered times have been assigned by grade level. Because the majority of students being dropped off and picked up are 9th and 10th graders, those grades are split as follows: 
 
Drop-Off
Monday - Friday
7:40 - 8:40 AM, School begins at 8:45 AM
 
Monday - Friday (Zero Period)
7:15 - 7:25 AM, Zero periods begins at 7:30 AM
 
Pick-Up*          
Monday-Friday
9th & 12th               3:00 PM - 3:10 PM
10th &11th              3:10 PM - 3:20 PM
 
 
*For drivers with students in multiple grades, please choose the most convenient pick-up time.

Safety and efficiency are our goals for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. In an effort to ensure that students enter and exit cars in a safe and organized manner, we need your partnership during these busy times of the day. Join us in adhering to the procedures described below for drop-off and pick-up.
 

 

 

Morning Drop-Off

Main Campus

  • Drivers should approach Pacifica using Monrovia Avenue. From Monrovia Ave. cul-de-sac, turn right into the southernmost driveway of the 1499 Monrovia Avenue campus. Driving down 15th Street and turning left onto Monrovia Avenue is prohibited.
  • When entering the parking lot, drivers will form a single file line that wraps around the back of the property.
  • Please pull all the way around the building into the marked Drop-Off/Pick-Up Zone as traffic allows. Drivers are not permitted to drop students outside of the Drop-Off/Pick-Up Zone.
  • Students may be dropped off along the entire length of the Walking Area, and are only permitted to unload along the passenger side of the vehicle. No trunk unloading is allowed in this zone. Students are to have all school materials, including backpacks and lunches, ready before exiting the vehicle.
  • The driver must remain in the vehicle at all times and all driver-side doors are to remain closed.
  • Once students are dropped off, drivers will be directed to pull forward and fill in all gaps in the Drop-Off/Pick-Up Zone.
  • To exit the parking lot, proceed straight onto 15th Street as traffic allows. Turning left onto Monrovia is prohibited.
  • Drop-off on Monrovia Avenue, and in the Coastline College parking lot is prohibited.

ZERO PERIOD DROP-OFF

  • Students should be dropped between 7:15 - 7: 25 AM for zero period
  • From Monrovia Ave., turn right into furthest entrance of Parking Lot A (the driveway nearest the cul-de-sac)
  • Drive to the closed gate, turn right towards the exit on Monrovia.
  • Drop student at exit
  • Students are to use the sidewalk on Monrovia Ave. to get into the building

15th Street Campus

  • Drivers should approach Pacifica using Monrovia Avenue. From Monrovia Ave., turn left onto 15th Street and then turn right into the first Pacifica driveway. Driving down 15th Street and turning left into the parking lot is prohibited, as is making a U-turn at the intersection of 15th Street and Monrovia Ave.
  • When entering the parking lot, drivers should pull into one of two Alternating Queue Lanes, whichever has more room. Drivers will be directed by a Pacifica staff member to proceed forward into the Drop-Off/Pick-Up Zone.
  • Please pull all the way around the building into the marked Drop-Off/Pick-Up Zone as traffic allows. Drivers are not permitted to drop students outside of the Drop-Off/Pick-Up Zone.
  • Students may be dropped off along the entire length of the Walking Area, and are only permitted to unload along the passenger side of the vehicle. No trunk unloading is allowed in this zone. Students are to have all school materials, including backpacks and lunch, ready before exiting the vehicle.
  • The driver must remain in the vehicle at all times and all driver-side doors are to remain closed.
  • Once students are dropped off, drivers will be directed to pull forward and fill in all gaps in the Drop-Off/Pick-Up Zone.
  • To exit the parking lot, turn right onto 15th Street. Turning left onto 15th Street is prohibited.
  • Drop-off on Monrovia Avenue, and in the Coastline College parking lot is prohibited. Students may be dropped off in Lot C on the 15th Street Campus, but may not be dropped off anywhere else on 15th Street.

 

 

Afternoon Pick-Up

  • If Pacifica students are involved in a sport, afternoon pick-up will be naturally staggered.

  • Pick-up drivers are not allowed to arrive on campus until 3 PM each day. Those who arrive early will be turned away.
  • Under no circumstances are pick-up drivers allowed to park or wait on Monrovia Avenue, 15th Street, or in the Coastline College parking lot to enter campus at 3 PM.
  • This change allows student drivers to more easily exit campus and allows plenty of time for all other students to make their way to the Pick-Up Area after school ends at 2:50 PM.
  • If a pick-up driver enters the Pick-Up Area before their student(s) arrives, they will be asked to enter the Triton Loop by exiting campus down 15th Street, turning left on Placentia Avenue, left on 16th Street, and left on Monrovia Avenue, and then re-starting the Pick-Up Route.
  • Please pre-arrange your pick-up time with your student or carpool group so they are prepared and waiting for you in the Pick-Up Area.
  • Pick-up procedures are the same as drop-off; approach from Monrovia Avenue, no left turns from 15th Street.
  • To exit the parking lot, proceed straight onto 15th Street as traffic allows. Turning left onto Monrovia is prohibited.
  • Pick-up on Monrovia Avenue, 15th Street, and in the Coastline College parking lot is prohibited.
     
  • Afternoon pick-up is not allowed at the 15th Street campus.

 

 

General Expectations:

  • Be your student’s best example. Please be courteous and follow all safety guidelines at all times.
  • Drop-off is not permitted prior to 7:50 AM. Please arrange a ride for your student prior to 3:30 PM as supervision is not provided unless a school event is taking place.
  • Follow all directions from school safety personnel. They are there to help this process run smoothly.