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Driver's Education
Dysart Unified School District's Community Education Department offers an Arizona Department of Transportation approved Drivers Education program for high school students including behind-the-wheel training for students that are at least 15 years, 6 months. Students must have their driving permit in order to receive the behind-the-wheel training. We do offer a separate Drivers Education Learners Permit Seminar. See below for more information. Students who successfully complete the program, which requires 100% attendance, will receive an official Driver Education Certificate which fulfills the state requirement for the Graduated License. The program is offered several times throughout the school year and over the summer. For more information, please contact: driversed@dysart.org.
The cost for the class is $600 and includes behind-the-wheel training. We do offer a 20% discount for Dysart Employees only. Send us an email, via your Dysart email to driversed@dysart.org to receive the discount code.
Each session is 10 weeks long; 5 weeks of lecture followed by 5 weeks of behind-the-wheel*. Summer Sessions are condensed. We have expanded and offer two different lecture options. The traditional Saturdays and now a Tuesday/Thursday option in the afternoons after school. Registration limit for each of the Sessions is 28 Students.
Behind the wheel time is scheduled throughout the week and on weekends. You will have the option to choose the time that works best for you during the lecture portion of the class.
If you have any other additional questions, please email driversed@dysart.org.
**Registration for all Fall Sessions will open the morning of Monday June 22nd, 2026**
Fall Session I: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Saturday August 1st, 2026. Behind the wheel will begin the week of September 1st, 2026 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
SRHS Fall Session I: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Tuesday August 4th, 2026. Behind the wheel will begin the week of September 1st, 2026 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
Fall Session II: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Saturday September 5th, 2026. Behind the wheel will begin the week of October 19th, 2026 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
SRHS Fall Session II: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Tuesday September 8th, 2026. Behind the wheel will begin the week of October 19th, 2026 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
**All SRHS Sessions are open to the public, not just Shadow Ridge High School Students**
**Registration for all Winter Sessions will open the morning of Monday August 31st, 2026**
Winter Session I: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Saturday October 24th, 2026. Behind the wheel will begin the week of December 7th, 2026 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
SRHS Winter Session I: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Tuesday October 20th, 2026. Behind the wheel will begin the week of December 7th, 2026 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
Winter Session II: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Saturday December 12th, 2026. Behind the wheel will begin the week of January 25th, 2027 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
SRHS Winter Session II: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Tuesday January 5th, 2027. Behind the wheel will begin the week of January 25th, 2027 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
**All SRHS Sessions are open to the public, not just Shadow Ridge High School Students**
**Registration for all Spring Sessions will open the morning of Monday December 28th, 2026**
Spring Session I: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Saturday January 30th, 2027. Behind the wheel will begin the week of March 8th, 2027 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
SRHS Spring Session I: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Tuesday February 9th, 2027. Behind the wheel will begin the week of March 8th, 2027 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
Spring Session II: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Saturday March 6th, 2027. Behind the wheel will begin the week of April 26th, 2027 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
SRHS Spring Session II: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Tuesday March 23rd, 2027. Behind the wheel will begin the week of April 26th, 2027 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
**All SRHS Sessions are open to the public, not just Shadow Ridge High School Students**
**Registration for all Summer Sessions will open the morning of Monday March 23rd, 2027**
Summer Session I: The lecture portion of the course will be held beginning Saturday April 24th, 2027. Behind the wheel will begin the week of May 31st, 2027 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
Summer Session II: The lecture portion of the course will be held Monday through Friday starting June 21st, 2027. Behind the wheel will begin the week of June 28th, 2027 and will take place once per week; that link will be sent separately after the class begins.
Driver's Education Learners Permit Seminar
Dysart Unified School District's Community Education Department offers a Learners Permit Course. This 2 Hour Instructional Course helps to prepare students for their Permit Exam. Students who successfully complete the program and pass the online test will receive an email with instructions to go to MVD with the required documents to pick up their Learners Permit. Prior to class, an account must be created with MVD and the $7.00 MVD Learners Permit Test paid for. Upon arrival to class, the student will need to know their login and password to the MVD account created. All classes are held from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.
Summer Dates:
June 17th - Freedom Traditional
July 8th - Freedom Traditional
2026 Seminar Dates:
August 19th - Dysart High School
September 16th - Shadow Ridge High School
October 21st - Willow Canyon High School
November 18th - Valley Vista High School
December 9th - Freedom Traditional
2027 Dates:
January 13th - Dysart High School
February 17th - Shadow Ridge High School
March 24th - Willow Canyon High School
April 21st - Valley Vista High School
May 12th - Freedom Traditional
FAQ's
Does my student still need to take the road test at MVD once they complete the course?
No, they will not need to take the road test at MVD. Once they successfully complete the program, they will receive an official Driver Education Certificate which fulfills the state requirement for the Graduated License.
Is the lecture portion required even though my student has their permit?
Yes, the lecture portion of the class is required in order to receive the certificate of completion.
How do we register for the class?
Registration is online; you can click the button above to register.
Is our car used or another car used for practice?
We provide a car for behind the wheel instruction, however, students should be practicing with their parents at home as well in their own car.
Are the driving lessons 1:1?
No, there are up to 3 students in the car for each session; they rotate and drive for a little over an hour each. When they are not driving, they are receiving indirect instruction, looking at road signs, etc.
How long is each driving session?
75 minutes per student. Sessions are typically 3 students.
Where do we take our student for the behind the wheel lessons?
The Saturday classes are held in the Media Center at Freedom Traditional Academy. 16066 North Parkview Pl, Surprise AZ 85374.
The weekday classes are held in the Media Center at Shadow Ridge High School. 10909 N Perryville Rd, Surprise AZ 85388.
Does my student need to attend a Dysart school to participate?
No, the class is open to all high school students in the community.
When do classes take place?
The lecture portion of the classes held on Saturdays will be from 8am-2pm and attendance is mandatory. The lecture portion for the classes held during the week will be from 3pm-6pm. Behind the wheel will take place on weekdays after school and on weekends; you choose the day that works best for your schedule. The summer schedule is condensed.