Driver Education

“Our driver education program has been recognized by the state of Minnesota for excellence."

~ Mary Rostedt, Driver Education Coordinator and Instructor, 2023 Teacher of Excellence Award recipient

Driver Education is one of the most important courses that your son or daughter will enroll in. The aim and intent of this course is to develop a safe and skillful driver, able to cope with present and future traffic situations. Only your son or daughter can determine the degree to which this knowledge will be applied.


Driver Education phases

PHASE 1: Classroom. Students should be 15 years old before or during classroom instruction. Students must attend all class periods. Upon completion, permit testing is available through Community Education.

PHASE 2:  Behind the Wheel (BTW). Using city streets, rural highways, gravel roads, and interstate. This phase begins AFTER classroom is complete AND permit test is passed. Please contact Community Education to notify us that you have obtain your permit. State requires parents to drive 50 hrs with their student (15 hrs must be after dark). BTW will not begin until student completes 20 hrs of driving with parent.

Each student is required to successfully complete each phase of instruction.

FEES

KSS/ALC students: Course fee of $335 represents the cost for both phases of our Driver Education program. Upon course completion, one pass/fail credit will be added to the student’s Fergus Falls Senior High School transcript.

Non KSS/ALC students: Course fee of $355 represents the cost for both phases of our Driver Education program.

Payment Options:


     Community Education 

     340 Friberg Ave

     Fergus Falls, MN 56537

PLEASE NOTE:  You must complete a registration/parental consent form.

CLASS SCHEDULE

Location:  Roosevelt Education Center - Community Education, 340 Friberg Avenue, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

March 2025 Class


June 2025 Class


August 2025 Class


If you have questions, please contact Community Education at 218-998-0544, ext. 9200 or stop by the office located in the Roosevelt Education Center, 340 Friberg Avenue, Fergus Falls.

Behind-the-Wheel Training:  Students will be notified by Community Education as to a scheduled driving time. Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions.

point of impact - TEEN DRIVER SAFETY PARENT AWARENESS PROGRAM

Traffic crashes are the second leading killer of Minnesota teens. They are preventable. What can we do as parents to make sure our kids come home safely everyday. This is for all parents and their teens who are enrolled in Driver Education through Community Education.

Call our office to have your name added to a list. Our next class will be:


Monday, March 31, 2025

6:00 - 7:30 pm

Roosevelt Education Center - Community Education