Enrollment ELigibility

  • Ages 15-17 only.
  • Must possess valid Oregon instruction permit to enroll.
  • Attending Reynolds High School/ RLA - OR - ​be a high school student residing in:                                    97060 (Troutdale), 97019 (Corbett), 97080 (East Gresham), 97009 (Boring), 97089 (Damascus),        97055 (Sandy), 97011 (Brightwood), 97067 (Welches), 97049 (Rhododendron), 97022 (Eagle Creek), 97023 (Estacada).
  • Students must have a parent who can supervise their driving practice in a vehicle we do not provide.  (A supportive adult mentor age 21+ with a valid driver license for at least 3 years may substitute for parent.)  This practice is in addition to our driving lessons with an instructor in our cars.

CosT

  • Students completing Driver Ed UNDER AGE 18 -AND- waiting until AFTER Driver Ed to obtain a driver license: the cost is $350.00.  This price will be reduced if your household is eligible for SNAP or TANF, or the minor is in DHS care (letter from caseworker): the cost is $275, however, a grant currently exists which will further reduce the price or make it FREE.  You may request grant funds access at enrollment.
  • ADDITIONAL FEES will be charged if the student cost additional instructor time due to being unprepared, missing lessons, classes, or assignments.  See our PROGRAM TERMS & CONDITIONS by clicking the button below.  Additional fees are avoidable when careful planning & good communication takes place.

After driver ed, will my teen be ready to drive on their own?

        The short answer is no.  Firstly, students completing driver ed will need to obtain a driver license from the DMV before they can legally drive on their own.  This step requires teens obtain a minimum of 50 hours parental supervised driving practice before applying and not counting driver ed.  Secondly, research indicates teens who continue to drive with their parents following driver education are much less likely to be involved in a collision as a new driver.  You will benefit from exercising discretion here.  Consider the amount of experience the teen is starting with, their performance, their maturity, and their demonstrated responsibility.  Driver ed is a worthy investment, but by itself not sufficient.  In 2018, ODOT reported 91% of teen driver collisions involved teens who did not complete driver education.
COURSE SUMMARY
          We offer course sessions throughout the year:  spring, summer, fall, and winter.  Each course session consists of:
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  • A 3-hour parent & teen orientation class - Establish a plan for success!
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  • 10 additional student classroom sessions, each 3 hours - Learn key concepts.
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  • 6 behind the wheel driving lessons: each lesson is 2+ hours and includes both driving instruction and observation of another student's driving instruction - Skills development.
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  • At home student study, assignments, and parent/ mentor supervised driving practice - Support for building safe driving habits.
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  • Classroom written final exam & behind the wheel drive testing - Assessment.  (No need for minors to be re-tested at the DMV!)