STUDENT REQUIREMENTS TO DRIVE & PARK A VEHICLE AT PATRIOT HIGH SCHOOL

Students who apply to purchase a parking permit must be:

• Fully licensed, or
• Have their temporary paper license accompanied with their Learners’ Permit, AND
• Provide proof of insurance

The Parking Pass Application must be completed, verified, and entered before a pass is issued.

Students who drive MUST display the parking pass hangtag in a visible unobstructed location so that it can be seen readily.

Vehicles not displaying valid hangtags are subject to being towed at the owner’s expense.

Drivers and passengers who arrive after the tardy bell MUST enter through the school's main entrance (Door 1) and check in with Attendance. Failure to do so may result in a revocation of parking privileges.

Student drivers who are tardy to school will receive the following consequences:

• 5 tardies to school: Morning detention and warning for loss of parking pass
• 10 tardies to school: Loss of parking pass for 10 days
• 15 tardies to school: Loss of parking privileges for 30 days AND tardy probation (5 additional tardies to school will result in immediate loss of parking privileges for remainder of grading period)

Students may not return to their vehicles for any reason unless permission has been granted by security staff or an administrator.

Any student found leaving school property in their vehicle without checking out through the main entrance (Door 1) WILL lose their privilege to park on campus for an undetermined amount of time to be set by the principal or his/her designee.

Students who are reported and confirmed to be driving in a reckless manner while traveling to or from school will be subject to a loss of parking privileges.

Students that drive on school property must use caution and obey posted signs.

Students that drive recklessly or fail to obey traffic rules WILL lose parking privileges and/or be referred to the Prince William County Police.

All vehicles are subject to search if there is reasonable suspicion that drugs, alcohol, weapons, stolen property, or other contraband may be present.

Students WILL lose their parking pass and permission to park on school property if the hangtag is copied, sold, or transferred to another student.

Security personnel MUST be notified immediately if a student is driving a substitute vehicle to school that is different than what was listed on the parking pass application.

OBTAINING A PARKING PASS

Only licensed drivers are eligible to receive a parking pass. Parking passes will only be valid for the current school year. There will be NO rollover parking passes for the following school year. To obtain a parking pass, eligible drivers must submit a completed parking application to Patriot High School’s Office of Safety and Security. Once the application is reviewed and entered in the school’s database, the applicant can pick up their parking pass in the main office.

The parking pass fee will follow the schedule listed below:

Payments can be made by cash, checks made payable to Patriot High School, or by means of electronic transactions through Student QuickPay. To utilize Student Quick Pay, you must first create an account. If you have purchased your parking pass through this service, be sure to print out your receipt and attach it to the application. Lost hangtags MUST be reported to Security Personnel. A new hangtag will be issued for a $5 replacement fee.

OBTAINING A PARKING PASS

1. Application
   • Download the parking pass application or obtain a paper copy of the application from the main office
   • Fill out all 3 pages ensuring all boxes and signatures are present
   • Applications received that are not complete will not be accepted.
2. Payment
   • Utilize one of the 3 methods of payment
     • Cash
     • Check
     • Student Quick Pay
   • If you are paying with cash or check, you will need to attach payment in an envelope to your application.
   • If you are paying with student quick pay, print off a copy of your purchase confirmation and attach it to the application.
3. Submission
   • Turn application and payment into Main Office Personnel or directly to Security.

Once verified and entered, a parking pass will be issued and left in the main office for pick-up.

Any application found to be incomplete will be returned along with its payment for the student to complete.

In the case of an incomplete application where the payment was made through the student quick pay; a pass will be set aside for the applicant and the application will be returned to the student to be completed. Once done, the student can resubmit the now completed form for their parking pass.

PARKING PASS OPEN HOUSE

Seniors (Class of 2026) and students participating in the Governor’s School are invited to an early parking pass sales event at Patriot High School on the following dates:

• Monday August 11, 2025, from 09:00 AM to Noon.
• Tuesday August 12, 2025, from 09:00 AM to Noon. (MAYBE)

All other eligible students may attend the last sales event taking place on the following date:

• Thursday August 14, 2025, from 09:00 AM to Noon.

Please have all forms completed and methods of payment ready in order to streamline parking permit processing so that we may service as many students as possible.

Parking on Campus

Parking Locations

Students may only park in those areas designated as student parking. Violators may be warned, disciplined, or possibly towed.

Teacher and Staff

Teachers and Staff have designated parking areas around campus found primarily in the front of the building and to the rear. The diagram below highlights these areas for easy identification.

Student Parking

Only licensed students with a valid parking pass are permitted to park their vehicle on Patriot High School’s campus during school hours. Student parking is divided into two general areas, Senior Parking and Junior/Underclass Parking. These areas are illustrated in the diagram below.

Visitor and Handicap Parking

Patriot High School has designated areas for visitors to park during the school day. These locations are primarily located near the main entrance of the school at door 1. There are handicap accessible parking available to visitors as well, which are highlighted in the diagram depicted below.

DRIVING ON CAMPUS

Our goal at Patriot High School is to keep the orderly flow of traffic moving efficiently and safely through campus. Faculty, Staff, Students, and Visitors are required to obey all posted signs and established traffic patterns.

Traffic Patterns

Morning Arrivals:

To help alleviate traffic congestion on Sudley Manor Drive, Vint Hill Road, and Kettle Run Road; we ask all drivers to follow the traffic patterns below during morning arrivals between 06:50 AM and 07:30 AM. Parents and private transport will not be able to enter Patriot High School’s main entrance to access the drop-off loop between 06:50 AM - 07:30 AM. This entrance will be blocked by traffic cones to prevent head on traffic issues. Patriot High School recommends all drivers to leave home early to arrive at school on time and prevent unexcused tardies.

Student drivers:

• Students who drive themselves to school will enter campus through the main entrance of Patriot High School.
• Underclassmen will immediately turn to the right as they enter campus. This access point to the underclass lot is controlled by a gate which opens at 05:45 AM each school day. This gate is closed and locked after the tardy bell at 07:30 AM each school day.
• Seniors will proceed straight upon entering campus and will access their parking area between the school building and the stadium.

Parents and private transport (Uber/Lyft) drop-offs

• Parents and private transport will bypass the main entrance to Patriot High School and enter campus via the T. Clay Wood Elementary School entrance.
• Drivers will keep to the right and form two lines (center lane and right lane) as they approach Patriot High School.
• As drivers approach the entrance to the drop off loop, they should refrain from stopping directly in front of door 1; instead, proceed as far as possible to door 3 before stopping the vehicle and allowing their student to exit. Using the entire curbline allows for more students to be dropped off at a time.
• Once your student has exited, safely continue through the drop-off loop and make a right-hand turn toward T. Clay Wood Elementary.
• Parents and private transport will exit the campus through the T. Clay Wood entrance.

Afternoon Dismissal:

To ensure that an orderly exit from the campus takes place, Patriot High School requests all drivers to adhere to the information below. When available, Patriot High School’s School Resource Officer will assist with traffic control and direction at the main entrance to the campus on Kettle Run Road. Parents and Private Transport should not enter Patriot High School’s main entrance during afternoon dismissal, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Parents and private transport should utilize the T. Clay Wood entrance and follow the morning arrival/drop-off protocol.

Student drivers:

• When moving from the school to the parking lot, please use designated crossing areas to limit exiting traffic interruptions.
• The entrance to the underclass parking area will remain closed and locked during dismissal.
• To make it easier to exit the parking lot, underclassmen are encouraged to drive toward the back of the lot and form a line in front of the stadium.
• Underclassmen will merge with Teachers, Staff, and Seniors who are exiting from the rear lots.
• All drivers will make their way to the main entrance to Patriot High School where the School Resource Officer (when available) will direct them safely onto Kettle Run Road.

Parents and Private Transport

• Parents and private transport will bypass the main entrance to Patriot High School and enter campus via the T. Clay Wood Elementary School entrance.
• Drivers will keep to the right and form two lines (center lane and right lane) as they approach Patriot High School.
• As drivers approach the entrance to the drop-off loop they should refrain from stopping directly in front of door 1; instead, proceed as far as possible to door 3 before stopping the vehicle and allowing their student to enter their vehicle. Using the entire curbline allows for more students to be picked up at a time.
• Once your student has entered your vehicle, safely continue through the drop-off loop and make a right-hand turn toward T. Clay Wood Elementary.
• Parents and private transport will exit the campus through the T. Clay Wood entrance.

After School Activities and Athletics

Activities: Parent Pick-up

Parents who pick up their students who have stayed after school for activities such as club meetings will pick up at door 1. Students will be directed to sit in either commons 1 or wait in the boat area at the main entrance of the school at 3:00 PM, unless they are still with a teacher, coach, or club sponsor. Individuals picking up students should not leave their vehicles unattended in the fire lane while waiting for their child.

Athletics: Parent Pick-up

Parents with student athletes can pick up their children at the rear of the school at door 20.

See the diagram below to identify this area

Varsity Football Games

Varsity Football games are highly attended at Patriot High School. To keep the flow of traffic manageable, specific traffic patterns are routinely set up to handle the flow of patrons attending the event. These routine patterns are subject to change depending upon estimated crowds prior to the event. Patriot High School asks that attendees remain vigilant as they operate their vehicles and observe traffic cones, signs, and pedestrians.

Below is an example diagram of a typical game day traffic pattern for arriving and leaving the event.