Driver's Education (Non-Xaverian Students)

List of 8 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.

  
  
  

• DRIVING PORTION OF PROGRAM

  Autonautics Int’l Driving School – 718-745-4435 – Email: info@autonauticsdrivingschool.com
  
  

  Non-Xaverian Students: Driving is available after school Monday through Friday and on Saturdays. Additional driving practice and observation outside of Driver Education is highly recommended by NYSED/NYSDMV under the supervision of a parent/guardian holding a NY State Driver’s License. Please follow link to learn more about NY State Learner permit restrictions: https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/learner-permit-restrictions

  
  

  Driving Calendar: 

  Monday 

  10/6

  10/20

  10/27

  11/3

  11/10

  11/17

  11/24

  12/1

  12/8

  12/15

  1/5

  1/12

  1/26

  2/2

  2/9

  Tuesday

  10/7

  10/14

  10/21

  10/28

  11/4

  11/18

  11/25

  12/2

  12/9

  12/16

  1/6

  1/13

  1/20

  1/27

  2/3

  2/10

  Wednesday 

  10/8

  10/15

  10/22

  10/29

  11/5

  11/12

  11/19

  12/3

  12/10

  12/17

  1/7

  1/14

  1/21

  1/28

  2/4

  Thursday 

  10/9

  10/16

  10/23

  10/30

  11/6

  11/13

  11/20

  12/4

  12/11

  12/18

  1/8

  1/15

  1/22

  1/29

  2/5

  2/12

  Friday 

  10/10

  10/17

  10/24

  10/31

  11/7

  11/14

  11/21

  12/5

  12/12

  12/19

  1/9

  1/16

  1/23

  1/30

  2/6

  Saturday

  10/11

  10/18

  10/25

  11/1

  11/8

  11/15

  11/22

  12/6

  12/13

  12/20

  1/10

  1/17

  1/24

  1/31

  2/7

  2/14

• ELIGIBILITY and AGE REQUIREMENTS

  To be eligible for enrollment, the student must be 16 years of age before October 3rd, 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 that 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.

• IN-CLASSROOM LECTURE

  Lecture classes will be conducted in person and will be held at Xaverian High School. Non-Xaverian students must choose ONE of the 2 lectures available to attend for the duration of the program. If a student misses their regular assigned lecture, they can make it up at another scheduled lecture the following week. Please note: Student MUST notify the lecture teacher in reference to make-ups.

  
  

  Saturday: 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM (Available to Non-Xaverian Students)

  
  

  Saturday: 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM

  10/11

  10/18

  10/25

  11/1

  11/8

  11/15

  11/22

  12/6

  12/13

  12/20

  1/10

  1/17

  1/24

  1/31

  2/7

  2/14

• INSURANCE AND LICENSING  

  All driver education students are responsible to secure 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.

• REGISTRATION

  To register for the program, all interested students must visit xaverian.org and follow the directions provided on the website. After registering through the school’s website, the parents and students will be contacted via email/text with further information. Applications are due October 7th, 2025.

• TUITION and FEES

  The fee for the Xaverian Driver Education Course is $600.00. 

  
  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.