Drivers Education
Drivers Ed
Drivers’ Education is a state-funded program consisting of 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training offered to all eligible students in Mecklenburg County. CMS Driver Education is designed and dedicated to prepare our students for a lifelong skill that greatly enhances their quality of life. The goal of CMS Driver Education is to provide each student driver the psychomotor skills and mental attitudes required to become the most competent, skillful, and responsible driver possible. This serves as a base for parents to continue the instruction of their young driver in developing the necessary knowledge, skill, and attitude needed to become a safe driver. The program is offered monthly at all CMS high school campuses after the regular school day; during the summer at most CMS high schools and during school vacations and on Saturdays at selected CMS high school locations. All CMS high schools have a Driver Education site coordinator who can be contacted for further information. WCHS Coordinator is Ms. Edwards (980) 343-6060.
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL, A STUDENT MUST:
• Be at least 14.5 years old but less than 18 years old on the first day of the desired class.
• Be actively enrolled in a public, private, charter or licensed home school in Mecklenburg County.
• Not have had Driver Education before.
• Agree to comply with the CMS Code of Conduct.
A proficiency test may be offered to students who are at least 16 years of age or who have transferred from another state and possess a valid level one graduated driver license (GDL).
Eligible students may enroll in the classroom phase by contacting their CMS high school DE site coordinator or by calling the CMS driving school contractor – currently
Jordan Driving School at 704-566-9900. Jordan Driving School Website
If a student is removed from the program for disciplinary reasons or drops out for any reason, the student will have to make arrangements to finish their training through a commercially licensed school at their own expense.