Essex Junction
DMV Certified Teen Driver Education Courses
This course is for teenagers who have a current Vermont Learner's Permit, and meet all state requirements.
30 hours of group classroom training. Attendance for all classes required.
6 hours of driving, 6 hours of driving observation. Students must also be able to attend one or two driving appointments each week during the session.
For Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer I classes, driving appointments are scheduled Mon-Thurs before and after school. Group classes are separate from driving appointments.
Classes are offered at the Essex Junction Recreation and Parks location(75 Maple Street Park).
Please note that you may be required to schedule at least a few 6:45am driving appointments.
If you are not able to commit to the above attendance and driving appointment requirements please do not enroll.
Enrollment is handled by Essex Junction Recreation and Parks. Tap the enrollment link for more information and to enroll.
All students who meet DMV qualifications are eligible for a complimentary 3rd Party DMV road test.
Tuition: $875.00
Schedules
2026 Spring Session:
Sunday classes 6pm-8pm and Wednesday classes 6:30pm-8:30pm all in-person.
Scheduled dates: March 4th, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, April 1, 8, 12, 15, 26, 29, May 3, 6 (make-up day)
Mandatory in person parent/student Orientation 6:30pm-8:30pm, March 4th.
Driving appointments will be 1 1/2 hour in length and only once a week for students. You may be required to drive at 6:45am weekday mornings.
2026 Summer Session:
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Sundays 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Classes are a combination of remote and in person. Classes below in blue are remote; classes in bold are in person.
Scheduled dates: May 26, 27, 31, June 3, 7, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, July 1.
Mandatory in person orientation May 26 from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Driving appointments are separate from scheduled classes and will be 2 hours in length, once a week.
Driving appointments will be after school and on weekends for the first three weeks of class then scheduled throughout the day on weekdays when summer break starts.
2026 Fall Session:
Sunday classes 9:00am-11:00am. Wednesday classes 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Scheduled Dates: September 27, 30, October 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, November 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18 (make-up day).
Mandatory in-person orientation September 27 from 9:00am-11:00am.
Driving appointments will be 1 1/2 hours in length, once a week.
2026 Winter Session:
Sunday classes 9:00am-11:00am. Wednesday classes 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Scheduled Dates: December 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, January 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31, February 3, 7 (make-up day).
Mandatory in-person orientation December 6 from 9:00am-11:00am.
Driving appointments will be 1 1/2 hours in length, once a week.