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Closed Campus Policy

The San Mateo High School campus is a closed campus.  Students may not leave campus without a valid permit obtained from the Attendance Office.  The campus is also closed to all visitors unless they obtain a Visitor’s Pass in the main office or in the Student Services Office.

  • Students may not leave campus during school hours.
  • Students who do not have a class at the beginning of school or end of school, for example the student does not have a 1st or 2nd period, or a 6th or 7th period, must obtain a Not At School (NAS) sticker from the Counseling Office during the first two weeks of school.  Students who have a “Not At School” in the middle of their class schedule are NOT allowed to leave campus.
  • School hours are defined as the bell schedule for the day which include brunch and lunch.
  • Students are not to enter their cars during school hours without proper authorization.
  • Students are not allowed to move their cars or transport students on or off campus.
  • Students are not allowed to be in areas that are off-limits or restricted areas without adult supervision.  (For example:  District offices, SMART Center/ Adult Education, inside or around the Performing Art Center (PAC), Gyms, Athletic fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, Athletic Training Complex (New Gym), parking lots, Music building steps, Operations office, E buildings E115, E116, the small gym, and other construction zone areas.)  Students must remain in designated campus areas, inside the green line on the map below.

Students who are caught leaving or returning to campus without a proper pass or are in off-limit areas without proper authorization will be searched and subject to consequences per the Discipline Matrix.

  • Any items purchased off campus will be confiscated.

False Alarms: False alarms caused by students pulling a fire alarm are hazardous and extremely disruptive on school campuses. These are treated as serious safety violations and students/parents may be fined and face alternative to suspensions. Cameras and staff are posted in key areas throughout the campus to ensure that this does not happen, and to catch anyone pulling a fire alarm during a non-emergency situation. 

Food Deliveries: Food delivery services are not permitted at San Mateo High School. Students and families are asked to plan accordingly by bringing their own food before the school day begins. Deliveries from services such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, and others will not be allowed on campus.