Driver Education for students and the community
St. Mary’s High School offers a Driver Education Program that is open to students from local high schools as well as those from St. Mary’s High School. The Driver Education Program is offered three times throughout the year: Spring, Summer, and Fall.
The New York State Department of Education requires that each student attend 24 hours of classroom instruction as well as 24 hours of laboratory in-car instruction. Due to recent changes by NYSED, all classroom and driving instruction must be in-person (no virtual options).
There will be 24 hours of classroom instruction on campus here at St. Mary's High School (room number to be determined). Additionally, each student will receive 24 hours of in-car instruction in groups of up to 4 students. There will be several time slots to choose from and from the selection, the student will be placed in a group that will meet at the same specified time. The cost is $850 per student for both classroom and driving sessions all included.
Fall 2024: September 23, 2024 - January 31, 2025
All classroom and driving sessions are in-person on campus at St. Mary's High School. There will be no classroom sessions on December 23 and 30. There will be no driving sessions on November 28, 29, December 24, 25, 31, and January 1.
- There will be one time for the Classroom Session (**possibly two if enough students enroll**):
Mondays: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
If you cannot attend the 3:15 pm class, please register and mention this request in the "Notes" section. This way, your slot will be secured and we can find a solution for you.
- The In-Car instruction will have options from Monday – Saturday.
The driving sessions will start and end at St. Mary's High School around the front main entrance. Please see the registration for all the driving time options.
Register Here for the Fall 2024 Program (September 23 - January 31)
Fall 2024: November 11, 2024 - January 31, 2025
All classroom and driving sessions are in-person on campus at St. Mary's High School. There will be no classroom sessions on November 28, 29, December 26, 27, and January 2. There will be no driving sessions on November 28, 29, December 24, 25, 31, and January 1.
- There will be one time for the Classroom Session:
Thursday and Friday: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- The In-Car instruction will have options from Monday – Saturday with sessions being twice a week in designated groups.
The driving sessions will start and end at St. Mary's High School around the front main entrance. Please see the registration for all the driving time options.
Register Here for the Fall 2024 Program (November 11 - January 31)
Spring 2025: February 10, 2025 - June 9, 2025
All classroom and driving sessions are in-person on campus at St. Mary's High School. There will be no classroom sessions on April 14 and May 26. There will be no driving sessions on May 26.
- There will be two options for Classroom Sessions:
Mondays: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
Mondays: 4:50 pm - 6:20 pm
- The In-Car instruction will have options from Monday – Saturday.
The driving sessions will start and end at St. Mary's High School around the front main entrance. Please see the registration for all the driving time options.
Register Here for the Fall 2024 Program (September 23 - January 31)
Register Here for the Spring 2025 Program (February 10 - June 7)
Benefits of the Course:
- An enhanced learning experience with qualified instructors
- Satisfies New York State-mandated requirements for new drivers
- Substantial premium reduction from auto insurance companies
- Ability to drive past 9 PM upon turning 17 (as opposed to 18)