Driver Education
In-Car Driver Education
The driver’s seat is waiting for you! Get behind the wheel with our personal, in-car driving lessons. Professional, patient and certified driving instructors are ready to teach you how to drive. Students drive in residential, rural, and downtown settings. Vehicles are equipped with audio and visual recording equipment. This is a Department of Education approved in-car driving program.
For high school students 16 years of age and older who currently hold a valid PA Learner’s Permit and reside within State College Area School District, Community Education offers six (6) hours of in-car instruction. A vehicle is provided for use during the lessons; tests and instruction are scheduled by appointment. Our instructors are able to offer the PA Driver's License Test as part of the 6 hours of in-car instruction. The fee for the 2024-25 school year is $415.
For adult students, Community Education offers six (6) hours of in-car instruction WITHOUT the option of testing. The student must hold a valid PA Learners Permit. A vehicle is provided for lessons only and instruction is scheduled by appointment. Vehicles used for instruction include audio and visual recording. The fee for the 2024-25 school year is $475. For an additional fee, you may utilize our vehicle for the driving test at the DMV. We may also be able to pick you up and drop you off for your lessons for an additional fee.
To maximize driving time behind the wheel, we suggest that students have at least 10 hours of behind the wheel instruction with a parent or guardian and have a solid understanding of basic vehicle functions/operation (brake pedal, gas pedal, turn signals, etc) prior to registering for our program.
Driver Education FAQ
In the event of inclement weather: if SCASD closes schools, dismisses students early or cancels after school or weekend activities, all driving appointments are canceled. Driving may also be canceled at the instructor’s discretion and you will be contacted at the phone number on file.
Weather related cancelations can be found on the district website.
To extend your learner's permit, you must complete this form and send it, along with payment, to the address listed on Page 2 or take it to the DMV.
Hours vary based on instructor availability. Plan on registering your student a minimum of 6-8 weeks prior to your intended start date, though that is merely a guideline. Sometimes we are booked many months in advance. Keep in mind, depending on your student's availability and openings in our instructors' schedules, it can take months to complete the lessons.
Contact our office at (814) 231-1061 during business hours and we will give you the instructor's cell phone number. You will need to contact him/her to arrange a time to meet to obtain their signature. For more information from the PA DOT regarding a Senior License, click here.
You will need to contact your insurance company directly. At the conclusion of this course, each student is issued a Certificate of Completion, which many insurance companies require if they do offer discounts.