NRHS Driver Education

Driver Education dates for 2023-2024 school year

Session 1:  September 25, 26, 27, 28 and October 2, 3, 4, 5

Session 2:  November 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20

Session 3:  January 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19

Session 4:  March 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14

Session 5:  April 29, 30 and May 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9

Session 6:  May 28, 29, 30, 31 and June 3, 4, 5, 6

To enroll in Driver Education, please email Mrs. LaBranche

Click here for RMV First Time Driver information

  • The total cost is $700.

  • Driver Education Over-the-Road instruction is available to transfer students for a $600 fee.

  • If you are doing just the classroom instruction time the fee is $150.

The Parent Class is held the seventh night of each session.  These dates are bolded to the left.  The Parent Class runs from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. on the following nights: October 4, November 16, January 18, March 13, May 8, June 5

The NRHS driver education program meets all Registry of Motor Vehicle requirements. 

Our school RMV number is 9185.

The latest edition of the Massachusetts RMV manual is available HERE

OUR PROGRAM consists of: 

  • 30 hours class time

  • 12 hours behind the wheel driving time

  • 6 hours observation time with a school driver ed instructor

  • We have 5 driver education cars

    • Cars are in use all summer.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

Students must be:

  • 15 years 9 months old and be academically eligible to attend

  • Students are responsible for their own transportation home

    • Flex bus schedules are in the main office

  • Students missing any class must make it up the next month

  • Classroom responsibilities must be completed before the student can schedule driving time

  • Upon successful completion of the course students can get their license as early as 16 ½ years

  • Students who choose not to take a certified RMV driver education course must wait until they are 18 years old in order to get a Massachusetts license.

PARENT/GUARDIAN REQUIREMENTS

Parents are also expected to provide an additional 40 hours behind the wheel driving time with their child as well as attend a 2 hour information class held at the high school on the date noted on the calendar of each monthly driver education class.  (see calendar for dates)

Parent info class meets in Room A207 from 6:30-8:30pm.  There is no charge for this class.  No sign up is required and only one parent/guardian needs to attend.  The parent attendance certificate is good for 5 years.  The parent will not need to attend the parent class for siblings that begin their driving training within 5 years of the parents’ attendance. 

*Bring Driver’s License to class*

COST FOR THE DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE

  • $700 check payable to NRHS and bring to the Main Office

    • The check will reserve a seat in the class if the class is not already full.  Students are enrolled on a first pay basis.

    • No driver education certification letters will be sent to the Registry until all classroom and student driving hours are completed.

    • All fees must be paid in full for student certification.

    • The parent class attendance must be completed for student certification and prior to in-car driving lessons with school instructors.

Additional RMV costs to obtain a license

  • Payment by credit card is advised on the RMV website.

  • Next test appointments at the RMV are opened up early on Saturday mornings.  That is the best time to try and make an appointment online or by phone.

  • $30 for permit

  • $85 before taking road test ($50 for 5 year license + $35 for appointment)

DRIVER EDUCATION CONTACT INFORMATION

Program Coordinator: Email with any questions and/or problems

Classroom Instructors:

Driving Instructors

  • Students can access the RMV’s website to inquire if a driver’s education certificate has been issued and applied to a student record.  There is no fee associated with this transaction and the RMV asks that all driving schools and students use this on-line service in lieu of calling the telephone center.

  • There is a link to this transaction on the RMV home page (www.mass.gov/rmv).  You simply search “Check status of Driver’s Ed certificate” or click HERE to verify your Driver’s Ed Certificate.  

  • You will be required to provide your students license number, first and last name, and date of birth.  If a certificate has been issued you will be informed of the date that the certificate has been issued and the student will be advised to call the RMV’s telephone center to book a road test (800-858-3926) or their driving school if the school will be sponsoring the student for their road test.  If a certificate has not been issued, you will be notified that a Driver’s Ed Certificate was not found on our system, and the student will be advised to contact his/her driving school.