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Health Education - Virtual Driver Education (Elective) - Optional Behind the Wheel Training

The purpose of this website is to provide you or your parents all the necessary information needed to successfully pass your Health Education course, Virtual Driver Education(Elective) or sign up for the Optional Behind the Wheel Training.  To effectively navigate this website, please use the left sidebar to select the topic you wish to view.  The following is a brief description of what you will find when clicking on the different links in the left sidebar:

Health Education Course:

• Heath Education Course Syllabus - Link to the course syllabus providing you an overview of the course and student expectations.

• Health Education is hosted in Schoology  - You will be provided instructions from Mr. Dries on how to access Schoology.

Virtual Driver's Education (Elective):

• Virtual Driver Education Syllabus - Link to the course syllabus providing you an overview of the course and student expectations.

• Student Sign Up 

  1. Students may sign up for Virtual Driver's Education by contacting their guidance counselor.

  2. A new section of Virtual Driver's Education starts at the beginning of each quarter and summer school.

  3. There is no fee to take the course during the school, however, their is a fee if taken during the summer.  Upon successful completion of the course, a student will receive an insurance discount card.

• Virtual Driver Education is hosted in Schoology - You will receive an email providing you all the instructions needed to access Schoology.

Optional Behind the Wheel Training : Please see the left sidebar to navigate to other aspects of the Behind the Wheel Training Program.

Eligibility Requirements:

• 1. A student who possesses a valid learner's permit or driver's license may sign up for the Behind the Wheel course.  State law requires all individuals to have a valid learner's permit or driver's license to operate and vehicle, therefore a student my have at the minimum, must have their permit prior to their first lesson.  It is also important to make sure that your child is confident in the basic skills needed to drive, as there are a limited number of hours to schedule students.

Behind the Wheel Fee:

In order to earn a Behind the Wheel Completion card for a potential insurance discount, a student is required to complete 6 hours of Behind the Wheel instruction.  The Pennsylvania Department of Education only allows a student to receive up to 1 hour of instruction a day.  At Wilson School District, Behind the Wheel consists of 9 (40 minute) school day lessons or 6 (60 minute) summer day lessons.  If the instructor feels the students is not capable of completing all of the required skills, the parent may purchase addition lessons for their child.  Only a student who has completed a minimum of 6 hours and all of the required skills will be issued an insurance discount card.  Please see the fee breakdown listed below.

• • 6 hours of Behind the Wheel Lesson = $400.00

  • 2 Extra School Day (40 minute) Lessons or 1 Extra Summer Day (60 minute) Lesson = $70.00 per lesson

  • No Show Fee = $55.00 per lesson a student fails to show 

Behind the Wheel fees are subject to change year to year, pending the district's finance committee's findings at their April meeting.  New fees go into effect July 1st of the year.  When signing up for behind the wheel, you understand that you may be required to pay the higher rate, if a rate increase is approved.

Payment for Behind the Wheel is not paid until your child has started their lessons.  There is no payment required or accepted for signing up for the program.

Behind the Wheel Sign Up Steps:

• 1. Review the Eligibility requirements and determine if you child is eligible to participate in the program.

  2. Review the required fee for the program, paying special attention to the fact that extra hours at an additional cost may be required for your child to receive an insurance discount card.

  3. Complete the Behind the Wheel Sign Up Form.

Eligibility to be License Tested by Wilson School District:

1. In order to be eligible to receive your license test from Wilson School District, a student must successfully complete both, the 30 hour Virtual Driver's Education course and the 6 hours Behind the Wheel program.