Online applications for the Spring Parking Season may be completed beginning Wednesday, February 1. Applications received after Friday, February 17th may not receive a permit, even if your son lives in a district that does not require transportation or is involved in a spring sport. Any student who would like to be considered for a permit must apply, even if he received a Winter permit. Spring is our busiest parking season, and with only 100 student parking spaces available, preference will also be given to students who are willing to share a permit with another student driver – please consider this option if at all possible! Additional information is available in the Student/Parent Handbook (p. 41-42)
Matters related to student parking are handled by the Assistant Principal for Student Affairs
(Office C). During the school year, seniors and juniors who wish to use the parking lot must
complete the online application .
With more than 400 seniors and juniors and only 100 student parking spaces, we cannot
accommodate all students who desire a parking space. Therefore, the following priorities for
permits will be followed without exception. The priorities are designed to allow students who are
not transported by their school districts to attend Central Catholic and to encourage participation
in extracurricular activities by as many students as possible.
To be considered for a parking permit, students must meet their quota for the primary
fund-raiser (currently the Magazine Drive) supporting student activities. A student who has not
met his quota and wants to be considered for a permit must make a yearly, one-time contribution
of $50 to the Activities Fund. Central Catholic is not obliged to provide parking nor to give
permits to students who are not involved in a school-related activity, students who work or who
transport others, or for any reason other than those stated below.
First Priority: Seniors and juniors who live beyond two miles from Central Catholic and who are
in public school districts that do not provide transportation to/from Central Catholic via school
or PAT bus.
Second Priority: Seniors, then juniors, who are involved in Central Catholic activities that require
them to stay after school at least twice per week. Due to senior requirements, most juniors will
not receive permits during the spring season.
Many students will not receive a permit.
The privilege of parking in the lot may be denied if school policies are not followed. Those who
are assigned disciplinary ineligibility will not receive a parking permit or will have the permit
revoked if it has already been issued.
Sophomores and freshmen may not park in the lot at any time.
Permits are issued for fall, winter, and spring and become invalid at the season’s end. A student
may receive a permit during a season in which he is involved in activities (especially athletics). If
he needs a parking space for the above reasons, he must fill out an application for each season.
Parents should not call the school to request a permit for their son.
It is the student’s responsibility to submit his application to Office C by the published deadline.
Late or incomplete applications, including those of Priority 1 and 2 students, will be denied a
parking permit. No exceptions will be made to this policy.
When the maximum number of permits has been issued, students will be placed on a waiting
list. A photocopy of the applicant’s driver’s license and the registration card for each vehicle
(limit two vehicles) must be attached to the application. Students who submit a fall and/or
winter application with copies of their registration and license, and do not have any changes,
need not resubmit registration and license photocopies.
Permits may not be given, sold, or shared with another student without permission from Office
C. If approved, a student may share a permit with another student. However, both drivers must
complete an application and clearly include the other student. Failure to follow this policy will
result in revocation of parking privileges for the remainder of the school year for both students.
Students must notify Office C immediately of any change or addition to vehicle information.
Students who need to go to their car during the school day must first receive permission from
Office C. Special requests to park in or to use the lot at any time must be approved by Office C.
Permits are distributed on the published date for each season, at which time a $25 fee must be
paid. Do not submit money or check with the application. No refunds will be made. Permits
must be displayed immediately. Parking in the lot is at the owner’s risk. The school will not be
liable for any damage done to vehicles. Replacement cost for lost permits is $30. The following
major parking lot policies are in effect:
- Permits must always be displayed. Vehicles without valid permits properly displayed from the
rearview mirror may be towed without warning at the owner’s expense.
- Student parking is permitted only in designated areas.
- Parking must not block fire lanes, rights of way, or other vehicles. Students may not park in the Quadrangle.
- A speed limit of 5mph and restrictive signs must be followed. Reckless driving, inappropriate/loud
music while in, entering, or departing the lot is not permitted.
- Security cameras are operating.
- Students are not permitted at their cars except during arrival/departure from school.
- Loitering in the lot is never permitted.
- All vehicles in the parking lot are subject to search by the Administration (with or
- without police dogs) at any time.
Violation of any of the above parking policies may result in revocation of parking privileges.