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Drivers Ed

Drivers Education for students at De Pere High School is provided by CESA 2. Classroom instruction is provided in-person or virturally.  Click this link to access the registration site.

General Information

Any student who is 14 years/10 months to 18 years old is eligible to enroll. If you have questions or concerns contact Lori VandenBergh via email or phone (920)366-0651.

In-Person Classes

Fall in-person classroom session begins on Monday, September 29 ends Monday, October 27
Monday-Thursday,  3:30-5:30 pm, De Pere High School Community Room 

Winter in-person classroom session begins Monday, November 17 ends Friday, December 19
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30 pm, De Pere High School Community Room

Additional Information

  • Wisconsin students from lower income families can apply online for funding to cover the costs of driver's education. Visit the Wisconsin DOT Driver's Education Grant Program website for more information. 

  • Teens can obtain a permit in WI at age 15. 

  • Teens will not be allowed to apply for their probationary license until they are at least 16 years old, hold their permit for at least 6 months ticket free, practice hours of at least 50 hours and 10 of those at night, and have completed all of driver education (classroom and behind the wheel lessons). 

  • Another change is that the permit will be good for 18 months instead of 12 months. The DMV has not announced when they will sunset the parental road test waiver; however the waiver program is ending and all 16-17 year olds will have to take the road test.
  • The new law changes the number of practice hours required during the permit phase from 30 hours to 50 hours. The DMV does not collect the practice driving record when teens go for their road test however they may ask to see it or the Road Ready app which also tracks practice time. 
  • Your teen should work toward at least 100 hours of practice with 30 of those at night based on national recommendations put forth by AAA Foundation research in order to give novice drivers more experience before licensing (shows it reduces crashes after licensing). Our common goal for everyone is to have fewer crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving teens and all other drivers. Use of the Road Ready app is a great tool for them to track their progress of practice hours.