Transportation
Busing is not provided at Phoenix Academy. Families are responsible for arranging transportation to and from school each day. If you have questions about transportation, our school team is here to help.
Drop-off and Pick-up
Help keep arrival and dismissal safe and efficient by following our drop-off and pick-up procedures each school day.
What Families Need to Know
- Drive slowly and watch for students and families.
- Be patient and courteous to other drivers.
- Do not use your cell phone while driving through the parking lot.
- Follow all procedures. Do not park your vehicle on the street or a nearby lot and walk your child onto campus during car line times.
- Only park in a handicap space if you have a placard registered to you.
K–1 Campus – 4020 Meeting Way
- Morning Drop-off: 7:35 a.m.
- Afternoon Pick-up: 3:00 p.m.
- From Piedmont Parkway turn onto Mendenhall Oaks Parkway. If traffic is backed up, stack to the right (curb) of Mendenhall Oaks Parkway to allow traffic to pass.
- Turn right onto Meeting Way and stack in the inside travel lane (as if this were a 4-lane road) until you turn left into the campus, allowing through traffic to pass on the right. Please do not block business entrances.
- Do not turn onto Mendenhall Oaks Parkway from NC HWY 68 and expect to turn left onto Meeting Way. Traffic backs up on Mendenhall Oaks Parkway. Parents will assume you are breaking in line and will not allow you to make a left turn.
- Once you make a left into campus, remain to the right of any cones and proceed to the rear of the school. You will have plenty of space to make a u-turn and proceed to the front of the school for drop-off and pick-up.
- A teacher or staff member will assist your child from your vehicle and make sure they are away from traffic before you proceed.
- As you exit the lot, a uniformed police officer will direct you to turn right towards Mendenhall Oaks Parkway. Follow direction and proceed towards Eastchester Dr. (HWY 68).
- The police officer will move their vehicle from the street at 8:20 a.m. If you arrive after 8:20 a.m. line up behind the police car. The officer will allow the parking lot to clear before allowing you to enter the lot. Please park your vehicle in a marked space and walk your child into the school.
- If your child arrives after 8:25 a.m. please sign in at the front desk.
- Download our full carline map here.
2–7 Campus – 4191 Mendenhall Oaks Parkway
- Morning Drop-off: 7:35 a.m.
- Afternoon Pick-up: 3:00 p.m.
- Access Mendenhall Oaks Parkwy from either NC HWY 68 or Piedmont Parkway.
- If you're turning left into campus and traffic is backed up, stack in the inside lane (as if this were a 4-lane road), allowing through traffic to pass on the right.
- If you're turning right into campus, stack to the far right (closest to the curb).
- Please do not block business entrances.
- After turning into campus, proceed up the drive, turn right, and drive to the rear of the school. You will enter a lane to proceed to the front of the school to assist in getting as many vehicles onto the campus property and off the street.
- Please follow the instructions of staff members in yellow safety vests as students are released in the back of the building.
- If you arrive after 8:05 a.m., you will need to park your vehicle in a marked space and walk your child in.
- Download our full carline map here.
High School (8–12) Campus – 7847 Clinard Farms Rd.
- Morning Drop-off: 7:30 a.m.
- Afternoon Pick-up: 3:00 p.m.
- You may turn left or right when entering and exiting the campus.
- A uniformed police officer will assist with traffic direction if/when traffic gets backed up to enter or exit the campus.
- Proceed to the rear of campus and follow the route to the drop-off/pick-up area at the front of the school.
- Students are considered tardy after 8:15 a.m. and should sign in with the front desk.
- Download our full carline map here.
