Driver's Education

Driver's Education at Xaverian

HIGH SCHOOL DRIVER'S EDUCATION PROGRAM

Teaching the safe, efficient operation of a motor vehicle while developing the proper skills, habits, and attitudes needed for defensive driving are the primary goals and objectives of the Xaverian Driver Education Program. Satisfactory completion of a New York State Driver Education Program will qualify students to receive an MV285 Certificate of Completion from the NYSED. The MV-285 qualifies students to obtain New York State driving privileges at age 17, if the requirements of Xaverian and the New York State Education Dept. are completed as required, and the student has successfully passed a NYS DMV road test.

List of 7 items.

CLASS SCHEDULES

Xaverian and Autonautics coordinate two Driver Education sessions (Fall and Spring). Classes are arranged according to the availability of instructors and in consideration of students’ classes and extracurricular schedules.

Autonautics Driving School will accommodate student’s preferred times, as best as reasonably possible. Students are required to attend sessions consisting of driving instruction, observation and class lectures. All students are subject to all rules and regulations established by Xaverian High School. Attendance is mandatory for all driving and classroom sessions.
DEADLINES, DATES, AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION

STUDENTS MUST HAVE REACHED THEIR 16TH BIRTHDAY BY OCTOBER 3, 2025 TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE COURSE.

THE FEE FOR THE COURSE IS $550.00. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 2025.

THE COURSE WILL BEGIN ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2025, WITH A MANDATORY ORIENTATION FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE XAVERIAN HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. ALL STUDENTS MUST ADJUST THEIR SCHEDULE TO ATTEND THIS ORIENTATION. DURING THE ORIENTATION, STUDENTS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR DRIVING AND LECTURE CLASSES.

DRIVING CLASSES ARE HELD ONCE A WEEK, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL. AUTONAUTICS WILL ACCOMMODATE ALL STUDENTS TO SECURE THEIR PREFERRED DRIVING DAY AND TIME, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE

STUDENTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION PERTAINING TO WEEKLY LECTURE CLASSES DURING ORIENTATION.
ELIGIBILITY and AGE REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for enrollment, the student must be 16 years of age before OCTOBER 3, 2025.

The course is available to any student in a diploma or diploma/certificate program meeting the eligibility requirements of Xaverian and the New York State Education Department (NYSED). This course includes 24 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training, and 18 hours of observation.
FACULTY AND EQUIPMENT

All instructors are employed by Autonautics International Driving School, Inc. and Xaverian High School and are accredited New York State teachers who are licensed to teach driver education. All automobiles utilized by Autonautics International are late model, dual-controlled, and fully insured to meet all requirements of the NYSED.
INSURANCE AND LICENSING

All driver education students are responsible for securing his/her permit with a client ID number at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Road tests, information pertaining to securing learner’s permits and overall licensing, including general DMV information, are available on the DMV website at w.w.w.nysdmv.com.

To schedule a road test, students must provide an MV 285 Certificate number and a nine digit client ID number on their permit. Although a leaners permit is not required to begin the Driver Ed course, students are required to obtain a learners permit and NYS Client I.D. prior to the completion of the course. Students who receive an MV-285, are eligible to receive a reduction on their auto insurance policy (offered by most major insurance companies) upon completion of this course. Students will receive their MV285 at the end of the semester.
LECTURE CLASSES:

All students are required to attend one lecture session each week.
Students must choose ONE of the two sessions.
MORNING SESSION: 7:00 am
AFTERNOON SESSION: 2:30 pm
TUITION and FEES

The fee for the Xaverian Driver Education Course is $550.00.
Refunds will not be granted once classes begin. Tuition does not include fees paid to the Department of Motor Vehicles for obtaining a Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License. Tuition also does not include fees to schedule a Road Test and/or additional private lessons.