Driver's Education

THE STUDENT'S LEARNERS PERMIT/LICENSE IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE UPLOADED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. IF THE PERMIT/LICENSE IS NOT UPLOADED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION, STUDENT WILL BE UNENROLLED AND REFUNDED. 

WCSD offers four sessions of driver education for WCSD residents.

Fall Driver Ed - registration in August for mid September - mid November session
Winter Driver Ed - registration in December for early January - mid March session
Spring Driver Ed - registration in February for end of March/early April - early June session
Summer Driver Ed - registration in late May for early July - mid August session

The commitment is three to four days a week, two driving classes and two lectures each week, for a total of 16 lessons and 16 lectures as well as a final exam. There are typically a couple makeups at the end of each session. Schroeder lectures are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Thomas lectures are held Monday and Wednesday evenings.

Registration takes place on our registration database Xenegrade.

PLEASE NOTE - driver education is open to residents of WCSD. If spots left the week before lessons begin, out of district residents may register.
Please contact Mike DeMay, BOCES coordinator for Webster drivers education, at 585739-4440, M-F, 9 am - 4 pm, with questions pertaining to any student driver who is already registered with Webster for drivers education.

Webster Community Programs sponsors drivers education in partnership with
BOCES #1. Classes and driving instruction are held at both Schroeder and Thomas high schools. 

Students who successfully complete the Drivers Education Program, meet the NYS Education Department’s requirements for classroom and on-the-road training, and receive a passing grade of 65% or above in both areas, will receive:  Student Certificate of Completion, eligibility for reduction of insurance premium, and MV-285 (includes prelicensing course).  Note:  MV-285 must be submitted by student to DMV to obtain senior driving privileges at age 17.