McKinley Driver Education is scheduled to begin another session on October 13, 2025. If you are interested please read the information provided. Selection will be conducted by first come first served basis.
Please let your parents know the date for the Mandatory Parent/Student meeting in advance. If you AND your parents are not in attendance for the meeting, you will be eliminated from the class.
Last day to select students for this class (October 2025) will be when roster is filled. Sign up ASAP.
Conact Ms. Okuda for any questions.
Your school email is how we'll let you know if you've been selected. It's essential to check this *email regularly and respond by the specified deadline, adhering to all instructions and procedures. If you don't respond, or if you're unable to make the class dates, your spot will be forfeited, and we'll offer it to the next eligible student on our waitlist. Please note that students who are dropped or bypassed for these reasons will need to re-apply to the waitlist for future consideration. Your place on the waitlist is not permanent in such situations.
You can join our waitlist at any time to be considered for our various classes offered throughout the year.
* Please check your spam and junk box too.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Packet Pick up & Payment Due:
Saturday, September 13, 2025
8:00 am - 9:00 am
@ McKinley HS, Hirata Hall (Bldg. G) Located in the main parking lot.
See Ms. Okuda
Enter via the student parking lot - Pensacola St.
Mandatory virtual Parent & Student meeting:
Thursday, September 18, 2025
@ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (VIRTUAL on WebEx)
New Class meeting dates & times:
This class is an IN-PERSON class held at McKinley High School
October 13 - November 18, 2025
Weekdays 3:50 pm - 6:30 pm
Final Exam: TBA
Please Note:
All students who wish to enroll must:
1. Possess a valid Hawaii Driver instructional Permit.
2. Be a minimum age of 15 1⁄2 years old.
3. Not be over 18 years old.
4. Use a computer or laptop with a camera and microphone for any online portion of the
class
No cell phones. - THIS INCLUDES THE MANDATORY PARENT & STUDENT MEETING.
5. Attend the MANDATORY PARENT & STUDENT MEETING with a parent.
6. Be committed to attend ALL CLASS SESSIONS.
7. 100% ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR THE CLASSROOM COURSE.
If you are not able to attend all the class dates as listed, do not apply for this course.
Students who enroll but miss a class may be dropped and have to reapply for the waitlist.
Extenuating circumstances may allow a student to continue the course and complete the
missing class date in the next session. (Athletics, Band, Extra Curricular activities and/or
any other events will not be an excuse for absences.)
8. Pay a class fee of $10.00. If paying by check, make check payable to: McKinley High
School.
SIGN UP FOR THE CLASS:
Class space is limited. The selection of students will be via a first come first serve basis..
Notification of selection will be via your school email. Please check your school email daily.
If you are selected, you will be sent an email. If you do not respond to the email, it will be assumed you are no longer interested in the class and you will be dropped from the roster and class.
**New Procedure, please read carefully:
Directions to be placed on our or other schools waitlist:
The link provided will take you to the DOE Driver Education Website.
Read all pertinent Information and complete the google form at the bottom of the website.
Find "How to register for waitlist" heading, click on link to register, select McKinley High school and complete the form. You may also register for other schools using this link
Link to DOE Driver Education Website: sites.google.com/k12.hi.us/hidoe-driver-ed/
You may stop by the Girls Locker Room and see Ms. Okuda for questions or email: leilani.okuda@k12.hi.us