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Driver Education

Driver education is offered as a one semester course during the regular school year in day school for grade 11 and 12 students. Additionally, students have the opportunity to enroll in after school or summer school driver education if age 15 years is attained and they have passed eight high school courses during the previous two semesters.

Dates:

Driver Education Fall 2011

          Registration: Saturday, August 27, 2011

          Monday/Wednesday Class: September 12, 2011 - November 21, 2011

          Tuesday/Thursday Class: September 13, 2011 - November 17, 2011

Driver Education Winter 2011-2012

          Registration: Saturday, November 5, 2011

          Monday/Wednesday Class: November 28, 2011 - February 22, 2012

          Tuesday/Thursday Class: November 29, 2011 - February 16, 2012

Driver Education Spring 2012

          Registration: Saturday, February 11, 2012

          Monday/Wednesday Class: February 27, 2012 - May 16, 2012

          Tuesday/Thursday Class: February 28, 2012 - May 10, 2012

Driver Education Summer 2012

          Registration: Saturday, April 28, 2012

          Monday - Friday: June 4, 2012 - June 29, 2012

 
Cost

Driver Education - Full Class

     In-District: $ 250.00

     Out-of-District:  $ 350.00        

Driver Education - Repeat BTW ONLY

     In-District:  $ 175.00

     Out-of-District:  $ 275.00

Driver Education - Repeat Classroom ONLY

     In-District:  $ 150.00

     Out-of-District:  $ 200.00

Please note: Juniors and Seniors who qualify for a district fee waiver will get the driver education fee waived.  All other students must pay the driver education fee.

Course Description

Students will receive safe instruction in the safe operation of motor vehicles, rules of the road, and the laws of the State relating to motor vehicles. The course meets the legal requirements of the State in preparing students to become safe and efficient users of the highway transportation system.

Driver Education is taught in three phases:

1) Classroom Instruction (30 hours)

2) Simulation

3) Behind the Wheel Driving (6 hours)

Students who receive a grade of "B" or better in all phases of the course may be eligible to take the State of Illinois Driver's Licensing Test with their Driver Education instructor.  Parents are responsible for a minimum of 50 hours of supervised driving (of which 10 hours must be night driving) with their son/daughter and to record this on a document to be turned in when the student obtains his/her license. To successfully complete the course, students must attend all course hours.

 
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