SCHOOL HOURS

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Half-day K3- K4 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Full-day K3- K4 8:00 a.m. –  2:40 p.m.
JK5 – 4th Grades 8:00 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.
5th – 8th Grades 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
9th – 12th Grade 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Take One Wednesday
School begins at 9 a.m. every Wednesday morning, due to faculty/staff professional development. Dismissal time does not change.

Half-Day Dismissal Times
11:15 a.m. | K3 – 4th Grades
11:45 a.m. | 5th – 12th Grades

Office Hours
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | All offices (Staff, Lower, Middle and Upper School)

BEFORE + AFTER SCHOOL

Before School | Early Care
The school building opens for students each morning at 7:00 a.m. STUDENTS MAY NOT BE DROPPED OFF EARLIER THAN 7:00 a.m. There is no supervision available before 7:00, and students are not permitted to wait outside unattended before school.

K3 through 4th grade students who arrive between 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. must go to the Lower School Cafeteria where NCCS personnel will supervise them until they can go to class at 7:30.

Fifth through 8th grade students arriving on campus early between 7:00 - 7:45 a.m. are permitted to remain in the MS hallway, gym, pavilion. or other supervised locations communicated by the administration prior to classrooms being opened at 7:45 a.m.  

After School
Lower School students not picked up by the end of the LS carline at 3:00 p.m. must go to Flipside. (Charges may apply.) Lower School students are not allowed to wait outside for their parents after carline.

Middle/Upper School students are to be picked up by 3:30 p.m. unless staying for an extracurricular practice or event, and must otherwise go to designated approved areas. Middle School After Care is free of charge and located in a designated classroom for students in 5th-8th who need to remain after school. All MS students not involved in a club or activity must go to MS After Care and must be picked up by 5:00 p.m. 

As a school community, we currently have historically high student enrollment (hooray!), which means more cars funneling onto campus every morning and afternoon -- and more new parents, students and staff who are learning carline procedures. So, let’s tackle carline the NCCS Family way with grace, transparency, love and humor, shall we? Let’s begin!

Survival Tip #1 | IF YOU AIN’T FIRST, YOU STILL AIN’T TARDY. 
Tardies due to carline are not counted against Lower, Middle or Upper School students at the beginning of the school year. We record the time when carline ends each morning (typically between 8:00-8:05 ), so no need to panic. We got you. 

Survival Tip #2 | DO NOT LET YOUR CHILD EXIT ANYWHERE BUT IN CARLINE!
This one is a BIGGIE. Some students in the past tried exiting vehicles at Citgo or along Eagle Drive and walking (or running or zig-zagging) across carline lanes and through the parking lot. PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR CHILD DO THIS! We know traffic is frustrating, but again, see Tip #1. No need for speed. Let’s keep our kids safe and inside cars. 

Survival Tip #3 | FEEL FREE TO PARK. 
While some parents have car doors cracked, one foot on the gas and the other foot on their kid’s back ready to give that final shove, we understand that other parents need more time. If you haven’t quite finished your morning bonding or breakfast or brushing of the hair or teeth, please feel free to park and walk your child up to the entrance. There are plenty of parking spaces open just for you!

Survival Tip #4 | BE READY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. 
As you enter carline, have students ready to disembark quickly. Unbuckled, backpack on, ready to launch!
Of course, if your preschooler or kindergartener needs help unloading, please just hang your carline tag from your rearview, and we’ll be right there. (Please remove the tag when your car is unloaded so we don't keep awkwardly opening your doors.)

Survival Tip #5 | EMBRACE THE BUS LIFE. 
If you’d rather sip your coffee calmly at home than spill it all over yourself in a Cruella De Vil carline rage, we have a bus route for that. Check out our morning bus shuttle routes!  

Survival Tip #6 | KEEP YOUR PHONE OFF. 
NCCS has a strict no phone policy while driving anywhere in our parking lot or carlines. And yes, this is a policy for everyone -- not just for the person in the car next to you (wink wink).

Survival Tip #7 | FOLLOW OUR CROSSING GUARDS’ DIRECTIONS. 
Our crossing guards (who - spoiler - are actually our faculty and staff disguised in neon vests) follow a specific plan to keep carline safe and MOVING. If they motion you forward or ask you to stop, please do so. They may have a goal of which you are unaware, such as the need to fit three cars between each crosswalk without blocking the crosswalks. They’re out in rain, shine, and Georgia humidity just to keep our children safe. Have you seen their hair?! Be nice to them. 

Survival Tip #8 | JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL
By the grace of God (literally, we praise Him for it!), we have a four-decades-long school record of successful carlines, since our founding in 1983. Our TOP GOAL is to work together to keep our students, faculty and staff safe!

We welcome parents on campus! We just ask that you please give the appropriate head's up when you plan to visit, and be sure to sign in at the reception desk in either the main or upper school lobbies when you arrive.

Visiting the Classroom
Parents and visitors are welcome to make arrangements to visit the school and the classroom through the division principal's office.

Teacher Conferences
Teacher conferences can be set up directly with the teacher at any time via email. We do ask that parents please not enter the building during morning carline/drop-off without an appointment, except to visit The Perch school store, front desk, Development Office, or Business Office. Lower School faculty and staff are stationed in front hallways and entrances to walk our younger children to class.

Chapel
Come worship with us! Parents are welcome to attend chapel with their student every week! No prior communication needed; simply sign in at the front desk when you arrive!

Lunch
Parents can also visit during lunch. Lower School parents should simply sign up through Calendly. 

Middle + Upper School lunch visits are more rare (and space is more tight), but parents are welcome to set up a lunch visit through the MS or US offices, as well.

Delivering Forgotten Items
If your child forgets something that they need at school, no worries! Simply drop it by the front reception desk of either the main building (LS + MS students) or upper school building (US students), and our receptionists will have the item delivered lickety split without interrupting class. 
 

Visit The Perch – Your NCCS spirit wear headquarters!

Located in the main entrance lobby across from the reception desk, The Perch School Store is your go-to spot for all things NCCS. Whether you need school supplies, P.E. uniforms, or want to show your Eagle pride, The Perch has you covered with:

• Logo ballcaps and hats
• T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies
• Letter jackets (custom order through The Perch)
• Wide variety of seasonal spirit wear

Stop by and stock up on everything you need to rep NCCS in style!

You can also shop online, and items will be delivered to your child's classroom. 

LOST AND FOUND
We strongly recommend that you put your student’s name on all personal belongings, including clothing, lunchboxes, water bottles, and books. Lost and found articles are accessible at the storage building located in the Fine Arts Building (FAB) parking lot. If the door is rolled closed, simply roll it up and then close it again when you're done perusing.

All unclaimed items are typically given to a charitable organization seasonally, but we make every effort to return items that are labeled with a student's name. 

Painting “The Rock” located in the main parking lot of NCCS is a tradition at North Cobb Christian School.  It is available for painting by any member of the NCCS community.  When painting the rock, we kindly ask that you comply with the following guidelines:

• Please paint only The Rock and not the surrounding areas (i.e. curbs, signs, roadway).
• Please use language that is appropriate, uplifting, and not offensive.
• Please be sure to properly dispose of any empty paint cans/supplies upon completion.
• Painting the rock is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Please be careful when painting. Wind blown paint can land on cars, signs, and other property.

Non-compliance with these guidelines will be considered vandalism.