Welcome to Driver's Ed!

Registration for Driver's Education Classes will be done during the Mandatory Parent/Student meeting. This meeting is the ONLY way to register for class. You must be at the meeting on time! The meeting will be in the school's cafeteria from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Questions can be sent to thomasgarrou@johnston.k12.nc.us

Requirements and information for the class:

• Students must be at least 14.5 on the date of the Parent/Student Meeting. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30 PM. Student and only one parent will attend the Parent/Student Meeting. Student & parent must attend the meeting each time the student registers to take the class. Students need to bring a fully charged device, ex: laptop, phone, or Chromebook to the meeting. Registration follows Parent/Student Meeting.

• Students must have successfully completed eighth grade to take the Drivers Education class unless student is taking the summer driver's ed class. As long as the student is on track to complete 8th grade, he/she may attend the parent/student meeting in May/June and take the summer class.

• We only serve students in the North Johnston High School attendance area with our classes.

• Students must attend the eye check when it is held at the school during the time of the class. There is not a make-up for this check.

• Student’s attendance is of the utmost importance in Driver's Education Class. Driver's Education is a twelve-day commitment. No absences are allowed. 

• The cost of the Drivers Education program is $90 per-student. This amount must be paid in full before the assigned due date. 

• To take the final exam, the student must have an average of 70 or higher on the class assignments.The grade for the final exam will be 80 or above to pass the classroom portion and move on to the Alive at 25 and the driving with a JCS instructor.

• When students are completing the driving portion of the class, they will be picked up and dropped off at school. The instructor will give you the times and dates when it is time for driving. Driving is done in the order of birthdate. 

•  If a student fails the classroom portion of the class, they must wait one class before they may take the class again here at NJHS.