Homedale School District Summer 2010 session of Driver Education will run from June 1, 2010 through mid-July.
Cost for Driver Education is just $220 per student. This fee covers both the classroom and in-car driver training.
Registration will be open from April 1, 2010 through April 25, 2010.
NEW!! Online registration will be available HERE!
Or paper registration forms can be picked up at the high school or middle school offices beginning April 1st. All registration closes at midnight April 25th.
As part of Idaho's Graduated Driver's License (GDL) Program, you can be licensed to drive when you are 15. However, Driver Education is required for anyone under 17 years of age.
Even if you are 17 or older, you can benefit from Driver Education. Statistics show that drivers completing an approved Driver Education program are safer drivers than those who don't. Insurance companies often will offer a discount for teens who have completed Driver Education.
Homedale School District students who are at least 14 1/2 years of age by May 1, 2010 are eligible to apply for the Summer 2010 session. Applications will be available beginning April 1, 2010.
We anticipate that we will be able to accommodate all interested students but final enrollment selection will be based on:
~ class standing (upper classmen have first priority)
~ age (older students within the class have first priority)
~ if there are openings after all HSD students are enrolled, out-of-district students will be considered
The State of Idaho requires a minimum of 30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving with a driving instructor, and 6 hours of observation in a driver training car.
HSD offers the classroom instruction in two ways: in a traditional classroom setting and as an online course. Students can choose the option that best fits their learning styles and time commitments. See below for details.
In-car instruction - both driving and observing - is scheduled each week and will vary from week to week. In the beginning of the class, students will usually drive for 30 minutes and observe for 60 minutes twice during the week. Later, students will be scheduled only once a week and will drive for up to 60 minutes and observe for up to 120 minutes. Consideration will be given to individual day and time preferences when scheduling in-car instruction times.
Both classes are based on the state-approved curriculum, so students will learn the same content in both classes. The only difference is in the delivery method; and each has its advantages and disadvantages. You and your parents should decide which will be the most successful for you.
- Traditional Classroom
- Nick Schamber, instructor
- content is presented in a traditional classroom setting with the instructor and up to 30 students
- class meets Monday thru Friday mornings from 7:30 - 9:00 at Homedale High School
- attendance is required at all class sessions; a student who misses one or two classes can make up the class(es) at an additional cost of $20 per class; a student who misses more than two classes will be dropped from enrollment with no refund or credit of the registration fee
- this option is ideal for students who prefer the structure of the traditional classroom and are available to attend regularly scheduled class times and for students who do not have internet access
- Online Classroom
- Gini Carrow, instructor
- content is presented online through Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA) and is available 24/7 wherever internet access is available; instructor support is available by phone and email; 'class time' is flexible to work around other summer plans but several hours of dedicated time is required each week
- weekly assignments are required; students who fail to complete assignments on time will not be allowed to drive until the classwork is caught up; driving times will be rescheduled at an additional cost of $20 per session
- a required orientation to IDLA will need to be completed before June 1 and will be arranged by Homedale School District after registration for Driver Ed closes
- this option is ideal for students who have reliable internet access, busy schedules and the motivation to meet weekly deadlines; no lab time or internet access will be provided by HSD