Student Parking
Parking permit forms must be filled out each school year via PowerSchool Forms by the student driver.  

To improve the safety of our campus, all students who wish to drive to school must hang a valid Carmel High School parking permit from their rearview mirror. Student drivers must have their permit properly displayed by August 20, 2025. Please note, this permit does not allow students to park on campus property adjacent to any Carmel Clay School. To register for a parking permit, please follow these directions.

If you would like your permit before the beginning of school, you must fill out the form and then pick up the permit in the main cafeteria during Welcome Week.  After the start of the school year, permits may be picked up in Student Services.. To register for a parking permit, please follow these directions.
**You must bring your valid driver’s license to pick up your permit.***

Parking Permit FAQ

Why do I need a parking permit?

Parking permits allow administration and school resource officers to easily identify vehicles of students and those that do not belong on school property.  

What if I do not have a parking permit?

If you do not register and properly display the permit by August 20, 2025, you may not park on campus.  Students who park without a permit will be required to register for a permit and receive a parking violation per handbook rules.

What if I lose my parking permit?

Report to the student services office.

What if I drive more than 1 vehicle?

You may register two cars with one permit for a single driver. The driver is responsible for moving the tag between the two vehicles.  

Can I let my sibling borrow my permit?

Each permit is registered to a single driver; however, if a sibling is driving the same car registered to the family nothing needs to be done.  Siblings cannot share one permit if both are driving to school in two different vehicles.   

What if I have a permit, but fail to put it in my car before parking at school?

You will receive parking violation as outlined in the student handbook.

I have a parking pass to park adjacent to the school for a specific reason deemed appropriate by student services. (Ex: medical purposes), do I need to register for a parking permit?

Yes, all students who drive to school must have a parking permit.

I have a valid handicap parking permit issued to me, the student driver.  Do I need a parking permit? 
Yes, you will need a parking permit AND a specific CHS pass to allow you to park at handicap spots adjacent to the building.  Please visit student services for additional information. 

What happens if I park illegally, but I have a valid permit?

Students will receive a violation as outlined in the student handbook.

I only drive on blue days and my friend drives on gold days, can we share one permit?

No.  Permits are non transferable between students or by students.  

Can I obtain a parking pass without agreeing to the terms and conditions?

No.

Do the conditions of the parking permit apply to non-school days?

No.  Permits are only required from 8:35 a.m. until the last dismissal bell on school days.  Students who park adjacent to the school for morning practice must move their vehicles by 8:35 a.m. or they will receive a parking violation. 

 

What does the handbook specifically say about driving at Carmel High School?

DRIVING 

Parking on campus property, adjacent to any Carmel Clay School buildings, will be limited to staff and by permit parking only. Students may not park in any designated staff areas on campus. Please be respectful to private parking areas off campus and pay close attention to posted signs. Students who wish to drive to school may park their vehicles in the parking lots at the Carmel High School football stadium on 136th/Smokey Row Rd. There is ample parking at this facility to accommodate all students who wish to drive. Please remember that bus transportation is always available. The Transportation Center’s telephone number is 317-844-8207.

Student driving regulations

1. Students must hang a Carmel High School parking permit from their rear view mirror to be able to park on property. 

2. Students must park in the Carmel High School football stadium parking lots.  Any exceptions must be approved by the Student Services Office.

3. Vehicles are to be driven in a courteous and safe manner at all times. A speed limit of fifteen (15) miles per hour applies on school property.

4. Vehicles are not to be driven unnecessarily on campus.

5. Vehicles are to obey all posted signs and heed the designated fire lanes and designated handicap parking signage.  

6. Upon arrival at school, vehicles should be prepared for inclement weather. Vehicles should be locked.

7. Vehicles are to be unoccupied once they have been parked. 

8. School buses have the right of way.

9. Student drivers that park on property without a permit will face the appropriate consequence as outlined by rule 10 of driving regulations. They will not be allowed to park on campus until they register and display their CHS permit. 

10. Vehicles are to be parked properly in the designated Carmel High School football stadium parking spaces. When vehicles are not parked properly in the designated parking spaces or not properly displaying their parking permit, the student driver will  receive no warning and face consequences including: 

a. First Offense: Student will conference with an administrator, and contact will be made to a parent. Student will be given a choice to serve one Saturday detention or pay a $100 parking fee.  

b. Second Offense: Student will conference with an administrator, and contact will be made to a parent. Student will be given a choice to serve two Saturday detentions or pay a $150 parking fee.  

c.  Third Offense: Student will conference with an administrator, and contact will be made to a parent. Student will serve two Saturday detentions and pay a $150 parking fee. The student’s parking permit will be revoked for the remainder of the school year.

11. Cars parked in posted NO PARKING zones, fire lanes or along yellow curbs will be                                         towed at the owners’ expense. The school will reserve the right to tow cars parked illegally if it creates a disturbance to the school environment.

12. Students should not use a handicap placard that has not been issued directly to them. If a student will use a state-issued disability placard or license plate, we ask that they visit Student Services to let us know, and we will provide them with a special permit to be displayed. Students may not park in handicap parking without displaying their permit.

 

A school administrator may enter and inspect any vehicle, if, in their judgment, there is reasonable evidence that materials forbidden by law, school policy, or school rules are therein.

Carmel High School has security personnel who patrol all campus parking areas. However, Carmel Clay Schools is not responsible for damages/thefts that occur to cars while parked on Carmel Clay Schools’ property.