Driver's Education

Billings Public Schools is pleased to offer Drivers Education throughout the school year and during the summer. Although Traffic Education is not a school requirement, it is a requirement of the Montanan Motor Vehicle Division for students who wish to obtain their driver's license prior to the age of 16. The BPS Drivers Education program strives to provide teen drivers with a foundation that will instill safety, caution and a basic understanding of the laws that govern driving. Driving, like any other learned skill takes hours and hours of practice. Drivers Education provides a base of skills and knowledge on which students build by practicing with their parents in order to become proficient drivers.

The BPS Drivers Education program consists of at least 60 hours of structured learning experiences. At least 6 hours will be behind the wheel and 6 hours will be in-car observation of another driver. The driving hours are outside of class time.

Students must be 14 1/2 years old by the first day of the course and must currently be in grades 9-12. 8th grade students are not eligible to take Drivers Ed until the summer session before they start 9th grade.

Students are allowed up to 3 absences but those absences must be made up at a time scheduled by the instructor. Missing more than 3 days or failure to attend the make-up class results in failure of the entire course.

THE SPRING SESSION OF DRIVERS EDUCATIONS IS CLOSED AND FULL. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR SUMMER SESSION INFORMATION.

Upcoming Sessions

Summer 2023 Sessions

Summer 2023 Sessions

SUMMER SESSION 1

Summer 2023 Session 1 - May 22, 2023 - June 30, 2023 All dates subject to change

In order to register for the 1st summer session students must be born on or before November 22, 2008 and be enrolled in grades 9-12 for the 2023-2024 school year. This includes 8th graders who will be starting 9th grade fall of 2023.

Classes during the 1st session will meet May 22nd, 23rd, 30th, from 4:15pm - 6:15pm and on May 25th virtually. Billings Public Schools 8th graders will be bussed from the middle school to the high school for class on those dates. Transportation for all others and after class, and morning classes beginning June 5th is the responsibility of the parents/students.

Class will meet June 5th - June 30th at the time students register for; from either 8:00am -10:00am or 10:00am - 12:00pm. Monday - Thursday and Friday's classes will be virtual except for the last week of class. Friday June 30th will meet in person to take the final exam.

Virtual classes will consist of an online assignment that students are expected to complete per the instructor's directions. If they do not log in to Google Classroom on that day and follow the instructions, it will be considered an absence and count towards their 3 day maximum.

SUMMER SESSION 2

Summer 2023 Session 2 - July 10, 2023 - August 10, 2023 All dates subject to change

In order to register for the 2nd summer session students must be born on or before January 10, 2009 and be enrolled in grades 9-12 for the 2023-2024 school year. This includes 8th graders who will be starting 9th grade fall of 2023.

Classes during the 2nd session will meet from 10:00am - 12:00pm Monday - Thursday and Fridays' classes will be virtual.

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Classes will be filled by a random drawing after registration closes. It does not matter if you are the first or the last to register; names will be drawn to fill all available spots.

Parents/Students will be notified by April 11th whether or not they were drawn for a spot in a class. Payment will not be accepted until those notifications have gone out by email.

Registration Dates (for both sessions): March 31, 2023 8:00am - April 9, 2023 midnight.

Payment Dates: April 11, 2023 - 3:00pm April 25, 2023 - please do not pay until you have been notified that you have a spot in a class

Payment and confirmation of the open disclosure must be received by 3:00pm April 25, 2023 or your spot will be lost.

Class Dates and Times: Click the school/session below to see the calendar

Senior Summer 2023 Session 1 Calendar - COMNG SOON

Senior Summer 2023 Session 2 Calendar - COMING SOON

Skyview Summer 2023 Session 1 Calendar - COMING SOON

Skyview Summer 2023 Session 2 Calendar - COMING SOON

West Summer 2023 Session 1 Calendar - COMING SOON

West Summer 2023 Session 2 Calendar - COMING SOON

Fee: To be Determined

Students will drive 6 times outside of class time at times scheduled with the instructor.

Students are allowed 3 absences during the session. Any and all absences must be made up. Make up times are scheduled by the instructor. If a student misses more than 3 classes or fails to attend the make-up sessions they will AUTOMATICALLY FAIL THE COURSE.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED SO PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT DRIVERS ED FITS YOUR SCHEDULE AND THAT YOU WON'T HAVE MORE THAN 3 ABSENCES DURING THE SESSION BEFORE REGISTERING AND PAYING FOR IT!

Registration is open for summer Drivers Ed. Please choose the link below for the session you wish to attend and fill out the registration form.

SENIOR HIGH SUMMER SESSION 1 REGISTRATION FORM (MAY 22 - JUNE 30)SENIOR HIGH SUMMER SESSION 2 REGISTRATION FORM (JULY 10 - AUGUST 10)

Registration is open for summer Drivers Ed. Please choose the link below for the session you wish to attend and fill out the registration form.

SKYVIEW HIGH SUMMER SESSION 1 REGISTRATION FORM (MAY 22 - JUNE 30)

SKYVIEW HIGH SUMMER SESSION 2 REGISTRATION FORM (JULY 10 - AUGUST 10)

Registration is open for summer Drivers Ed. Please choose the link below for the session you wish to attend and fill out the registration form.

WEST HIGH SUMMER SESSION 1 REGISTRATION FORM (MAY 22 - JUNE 30)

WEST HIGH SUMMER SESSION 2 REGISTRATION FORM (JULY 10 - AUGUST 10)

Questions? Call 281-5074 or email at driversed@billingsschools.org