ISD 197 Safeway Driver's Education Virtual Fall Classes (Sept-Dec)

School District 197 Youth Enrichment is now partnering with Safeway Driving School to offer our Driver's Education classes. 

This is a virtual class offered via Zoom from 4pm-7pm. Please make sure your email is correct and is the email you want the link sent to for the class. Links will be sent out prior to class starting. 

Safeway has been graduating safe teen drivers in the Twin Cities for over 50 years. Safeway’s only focus is creating safe, responsible teen drivers. Classroom and behind-the-wheel lessons emphasize defensive driving techniques tailored for the inexperienced teen driver while targeting to influence the invincible teen attitude. All of Safeway’s instructors are licensed by the Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety.

Parent involvement is required to produce safe, responsible teen drivers. It is critical that parents practice regularly with their student drivers. The state requires that students have a minimum of 50 hours of practice (15 hours at night). The practice time must be recorded on a state-approved Supervised Driving Log and presented at the road test.

Parent Classes are offered monthly in person or by distance learning (via Zoom). This class is not required but qualifies the parent to receive a certificate that allows their student reduced practice time (from 50 to 40 hours). Parents can sign up for a Parent Class on Safeway’s website. At a minimum, Safeway strongly encourages parents to review its parent information and watch the online Parent Class Videos at www.safewaydrivingschool.com.

Cost

The cost for the teen package is $420, which covers both classroom and behind-the-wheel lessons, along with all necessary materials. There are no hidden fees or extra fuel surcharges.

You have two payment options:

• Pay in full at the time of registration-$420.
• Payment plan:
  • Pay $260 to Community Education upon registration.
  • Pay $160 in two installments of $80 each to Safeway during the behind-the-wheel lessons.

• • • • 1st BTW Payment: $80.00
      • 2nd BTW Payment: $80.00
        

Students must be at least 14.5 years old to join the class.

For parents, click HERE for more information. 

Classroom instructors and driving lessons are provided by Safeway Driving School. www.safewaydrivingschool.com. 651-351-9150