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Drivers Ed

Drivers Education for students at De Pere High School is provided by CESA 2. 

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.

Classes

*NOTE* Some classes will be held in DPHS Room E212 as noted below.

Fall Classroom session begins on Monday, September 23 ends Wednesday, October 16
Monday-Thursday  September 23-26, 3:30-5:30 pm Community Room (Sept. 23 only - meet in DPHS Room E212) 
Monday-Thursday  September 30-October 3, 3:30-5:30 pm Community Room
Monday-Thursday  October 7-10, 3:30-5:30 pm Community Room (Oct. 7 only - meet in DPHS Room E212)
Monday-Thursday  October 14-16, 3:30-5:30 pm Community Room
Make Up Date Thursday, October 17

Winter Classroom session begins Monday, November 11 ends Sunday, December 15 
Monday-Thursday November 11-14, 3:30-5:30 pm Community Room
Monday-Thursday November 18-21, 3:30 - 5:30 pm Community Room (Nov. 18 only - meet in DPHS Room E212)
Monday-Thursday December 2-5 3:30-5:30 pm Community Room (Dec. 2 only - in DPHS Room E212)
Monday-Wednesday December 9-11 3:30-5:30pm Community Room
Make Up Date Thursday, December 12

Winter Classroom session begins Monday, January 27 ends February 20, 2025
Monday-Thursday January 27-January 30, 3:30-5:30 pm Community Room
Monday-Thursday February 3-February 6, 3:30-5:30 pm Community Room (Feb. 3 only-meet in DPHS Room E212)
Monday-Thursday February 10-12, 3:30-5:30 pm Community Room
Monday-Wednesday February 17-20, 3:30-5:30 pm Community Room (Feb. 17 only - meet in DPHS Room E212)
Make Up Date Friday, February 21

Spring Classroom  session begins Monday, March 31 ends April 24, 2025
Monday - Thursday  March 31- April 3 3:30 - 5:30 pm Community Room
Monday - Thursday  April 7- 10-3:30 - 5:30 pm Community Room
Monday - Thursday  April 14-17-3:30 - 5:30 pm Community Room
Monday - Wednesday April 21-23 - 3:30 - 5:30 pm Community Room
Thursday April 24th Makeup date
 

Additional 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.