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Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures 2026-27

Lower School Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Drop-Off

Student drop-off is between 7:30 and 8:15 AM.
Drop-off is at the gym entrance; students are greeted by faculty & staff and directed where to go.
Students should be at school by 8:10 AM so they are ready to start Morning Meeting at 8:15 AM.
Students who arrive after 8:15 AM are tardy. Lower School students arriving late should report to the Lower School Campus Administrator inside the front entrance. A parent/guardian should escort the child into the building to sign the child in.

Pick-Up

Pick-up hours are from 3:10 - 3:30 PM (Monday - Thursday) and 12:10 - 12:30 PM on Fridays.
Cars may not enter the campus until 2:45 PM (Mon-Thu) and 11:30 AM (Fri).
No student may be excused from school to be picked up early unless that student has a written note or the parent completes the Attendance Form. The deadline for submitting this form is 1 PM.
If your student is going home with a different driver or not taking the bus, please complete the Attendance Form. The deadline for submitting this form is 1 PM.
If your student rides with a transportation/cab company and will not attend school that day, it is a parent’s responsibility to inform that company.
Students are not permitted to be picked up from a RideShare (i.e. Uber, Lyft, etc.)
It is expected that all students not attending After School Programs will be picked up by 3:30 PM on Mon-Thu and 12:30 PM on Fri. If you expect to be later, please phone the Lower School Campus Administrator (781-259-8342 & press 2) with your expected arrival time. Your student will wait in the Main Lobby.
After School Programs: pick-up is 6:00 PM Mon-Fri for those who are signed up.

Middle School Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Drop-Off

Student drop-off is between 7:30 and 8:15 AM. Students should not arrive before 7:30 AM.
Students should be at school by 8:10 AM so they are ready for classes starting at 8:15 AM.
Students arriving at 7:30 should be dropped off at the gym; students arriving from 7:45 onward should be dropped off at Needham Station.
Students arriving after 8:15 AM, who are tardy, should report to the Campus Administrator, located at the main entrance to the Storrow Building on the first floor, and must be escorted by their parent or guardian to sign in.
Please do not stop in the road to drop off students, as this is not safe for students or vehicles.

Pick-Up

Pick-up is at Needham Station (the covered pick up location on the back side of the MS campus, named for former Head Tom Needham) from 3:10-3:30 PM (Mon - Thu) and 12:10 - 12:30 PM (Fri)
Cars may not enter the campus until 2:45 PM (Mon-Thu) and 11:30 AM (Fri). Please remember while waiting for pick-up to stay to the right on the driveway in a single lane until you get beyond the Gym, then form a double lane of cars. Please turn your car off while you wait.
No student may be excused from school to be picked up early unless that student has a written note or the parent completes the Attendance Form. The deadline for submitting this form is 1 PM.
If your student is going home with a different driver or not taking the bus, please complete the Attendance Form. The deadline for submitting this form is 1 PM.
If your student rides with a transportation/cab company and will not attend school that day, it is a parent’s responsibility to inform that company.
Students are not permitted to be picked up from a RideShare (i.e. Uber, Lyft).
It is expected that all students will be picked up by 3:30 PM on Mon-Thu and by 12:30 PM on Fri. After that time, students will wait for their rides with the campus administrator who is located on the main floor of Storrow House. If you expect to be late, please phone the Middle School Campus Administrator with your expected arrival time (781-259-8342 & press 1).
Pick-up for Mon-Thu After School Program is 4:45 pm at Needham Station (the covered pick up location on the back side of the MS campus)
- Please note: Families will be charged $35.00 for late pick ups that occur between 5:00 and 5:30 PM and $60.00 for any pick up that occurs after 5:30 PM.
Pick-up for Friday Programs is 3:30 PM (or time noted in program description) at Needham Station (the covered pick up location on the back side of the MS campus)
Not allowed: parking at the bottom of the exit driveway to pick up students or anywhere along Baker Bridge Road.
Please note: Walking home from the Lincoln campus is not permitted, as we do not have sidewalks that allow for safe navigation.

Upper School Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Drop-Off

Student drop off is between 7:30 and 8:15 AM. Students should not arrive before 7:30 AM.
Students should be at school by 8:10 AM so they are ready for classes starting at 8:15 AM.
Students may be dropped off next to the driveway outside the main entrance (at the end of the driveway, near basketball court).
Students arriving after 8:15 AM, who are tardy, should report to the Campus Administrator at the front desk.

Pick-Up

Pick-up hours are from 3:10 - 3:30 PM (Mon - Thu) and 12:10 - 12:30 PM (Fri).
Cars may not enter the campus until 2:30 PM (Mon-Thu) and 11:30 AM (Fri).
No student may be excused from school to be picked up early unless that student has a written note or the parent completes the Attendance Form. The deadline for submitting this form is 1 PM.
If your student is going home with a different driver or not taking the bus, please complete the Attendance Form. The deadline for submitting this form is 1 PM.
If your student rides with a transportation/cab company and will not attend school that day, it is a parent’s responsibility to inform that company.
It is expected that all students will be picked up by 3:30 PM on Mon-Thu and by 12:30 PM on Fri. After that time, students will wait for their rides in the common area. Drivers will need to park and come in. If you expect to be later, please phone the Wayland Campus Administrator with your expected arrival time (781-259-8342 & press 3).
Pick-up for Mon-Thu After School Programs is 4:45 pm (please note the pick-up location for whichever program your child is registered)
- Please note: Families will be charged $35.00 for late pick ups that occur between 5:00 and 5:30 PM and $60.00 for any pick up that occurs after 5:30 PM.
Pick-up for Friday Programs is 3:30 pm (unless noted in program description) at Needham Station on the LINCOLN campus.

Attendance Form, Change In Pick-Up Form & Transportation Form

School Hours

8:15 AM - 3:10 PM (Mon-Thu)
8:15 AM to 12:05 PM (Fri)

Early Drop-Off: starts at 7:30 AM
Lower School After School: Monday-Friday until 6:00 PM
Middle/Upper School After School: Monday-Thursday until 4:45 PM and Friday until 3:30 PM
Middle/Upper School Sports: Monday-Thursday until 4:45 PM (unless noted for games/meets)

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Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures 2026-27

Lower School Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Drop-Off

Pick-Up

Middle School Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Drop-Off

Pick-Up

Upper School Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Drop-Off

Pick-Up

Attendance Form, Change In Pick-Up Form & Transportation Form

Attendance Form Report an absence, tardy, early dismissal, or change in pick-up for the day

School Hours

Lower School

Middle School

Upper School