Transportation Requests & Address Updates

York Academy serves students from 11 school districts. Most partner districts provide transportation to and from school. Because
York City School District is located nearby, regular busing is not provided for most York City students, with the exception of those
living in the Colony Park neighborhood near Route 30.

From the time your child starts at York Academy, and every year thereafter, you will need to complete a Request for Transportation
form. It's important for us to know if your child needs or doesn't need transportation. If transportation is needed for your child, our
Transportation Coordinator, Linda Albright, will contact your home district to make the necessary arrangements.   

IMPORTANT: If you move to a new address, whether within or outside your current district, please let us know as soon as possible so 
transportation can be updated and your child is picked up at the correct location.

Questions or need to update your address? Contact Linda Albright at (717) 801-3900, ext. 1404 or [email protected].

Since York Academy does not provide transportation to and from school, we are unable to make any changes to bus/van routes.
If you have questions or concerns throughout the school year, please reach out to the transportation office in your "home" school district.

The doors to both schools open at 7:30 a.m. This year, students are welcome to have breakfast (and lunch) at no cost. If your child
would like breakfast, please remind them to go straight to the cafeteria when they get to school. Breakfast is available until 7:45 a.m.
and all students must be in class by 8 a.m. to start the day. 

Lower School Traffic Flow

Parking and traffic flow around the Lower School will remain the same for the 2024-25 school year. Cherry Lane will be available for
dropoff and pickup in both the morning and the afternoon (from 3:15 p.m. on). A parking pass is required if you or someone else is
picking up your student(s). The details are listed below.

If you do not have to leave quickly after drop-off or pick-up, please help us by parking in the lot at Smalls Field and walking to the school.
Even a few less cars in the bottleneck at Cherry Lane would make an impact for everyone. Smalls Field is next to Keystone Kidspace at
31 Hamilton Ave, York.

We must also be respectful of our neighbors. Please do not park in the large IRE lot across from the Lower School entrance or the apartment
lot next to Cherry Lane. If you're an Upper School parent, please do not park in the lot behind Central Family Restaurant since it's just for
their customers. 

As always, we must "UKnight" and be patient with one another. Thank you!

Lower School Morning Drop Off

From about 7:15 - 8:15 a.m., W. North Street is one way from the stop sign at the intersection of Beaver Street and W. North Street to the light
at N. George Street. That means that if you are on N. George Street, you cannot turn onto W. North Street during that time.

From N. George Street, an option would be to turn onto Hamilton Avenue, pass the Upper School, continue to the light, and turn left onto Beaver
Street.  (For reference, Hamilton Avenue is the intersection where the Upper School, Central Family Restaurant and Keystone Kidspace meet.)

Lower School Afternoon Dismissal

• From 3–4:15 PM, northbound traffic on Beaver Street (toward the creek) must turn right onto W. North Street and continue to N. George  St.

• From 3–4:15 PM, southbound traffic on Beaver Street (toward the city) must turn left at W. North Street; continuing straight is not permitted.

Pickup Procedures:

• If you'd like to pick up your student(s) every day, you will need to obtain a Pickup Pass from the office. 
• You can print and complete the Pickup Contract in advance or fill it out in the office where you will receive your car number and pass.  

• Please note that anyone who will be picking up students must complete this process and have a pass (ex. family members, babysitters, etc.).
• For safety reasons, no one will be permitted to turn onto Cherry Lane/pick up your student(s) unless the pass is showing on their dashboard. 

Late Pick Up
Unless there is a special schedule, all students are officially dismissed by 3:25 p.m. Staff will stay with children in the playground area at the Lower
School until 3:30 p.m. At 3:30 p.m. we will take any remaining students to the front office to be watched by staff while we call their parents.

We appreciate every effort you can take to pick up your child on time, and we understand that emergencies happen. However, after two late pick-ups
you will receive a letter from the school. After the third late pick-up, you will be required to meet with the Transportation Coordinator and Administration. 

If any of these situations apply, you must let us know by 1:30 p.m. on the day of the change: 
•  Your child is leaving early for an appointment (ex. dentist/doctor)
•  Your child will be not be picked up (Cherry Lane) 
•  Your child is not riding the bus/van as usual
•  Your child is riding the bus home with another child
•  Your child is not riding the bus to an after-school program
•  Any other transportation changes

The 1:30 p.m. deadline is strictly for your child's safety. We must make changes behind the scenes, so our teachers, staff and administrators know and can
account for every student during dismissal, which is a very busy time.

It's easy to make changes! Just send a note with your child or call us by 1:30 p.m. Thank you!
• Lower School Office (K-6): 717- 801-3900
• Upper School Office (7-12): 717-900-5001

After School Programs

If you have difficulty picking your child up by 3:30 p.m., please contact one of the following after school programs to arrange childcare.

• JCC: (717) 843-0918
•  Crispus Attucks: (717) 718-9620
•  Lighthouse Youth Center: (717) 843-7995
•  Lots of Love: (717) 962-0305
•  Sunshine Day Care: (717) 846-2273
•  Fairview Early Learning Center: (717) 900-1962 
•  YWCA Childcare Center: (717) 845-2631

Questions? Please contact Transportation Coordinator, Linda Albright at (717) 801-3900, ext. 1404 or [email protected]. Thank you!