Driver Education

Drivers Ed Contact at NWCCA is:

Megan Walter, Dean of Students

email: mwalter@wcpss.net

Office Phone (919) 694-8650 ext. 29092

Mobile Phone (919) 710-1604

Drivers Information for Parents

Wakefield High School Schedule & Application

DRIVER ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE (DEC) INFORMATION

 

Process for Obtaining a Driver’s Eligibility Certificate (Students and Families)


Students who successfully complete a Driver Education Course will need a Driver Eligibility Certificate (DEC) when they go to the DMV to obtain their Permit/License. DEC's are processed in the Main Office at North Wake College and Career Academy and are valid for thirty (30) days. 

In order to obtain a DEC students will need to bring: 

  1. Birth Certificate or Passport

  2. Driver Education Completion Certificate to obtain their DEC. Please keep in mind the DEC's are only valid for thirty (30) days. 

  3. Proof of address if the current address is different than the one listed on the Driver’s Education Certificate or the address listed in Infinite Campus.  Address must be verified for the NC Real ID.

Staff will check the student’s grades for adequate progress.  The student must have passed 70% of the courses taken in the prior semester in order to receive a DEC.

Once grades have been verified and all other documents are in place, the DEC can be issued to the student.



 

  • Learn how to start your driver education journey. This program helps students build safe driving skills and meet state requirements.

    Watch this short video about the Driver Education process.

    Program overview

    The Wake County Public School System partners with Jordan Driving School to offer driver education for eligible students.

    To complete the program, you must:

    • Complete 30 hours of classroom instruction.
    • Complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training.

    Most students finish within 6 months, but timelines vary by school.

    There are no academic requirements to enroll in driver education. However, students must meet academic standards to apply for a permit or license after the course.  

    Registration steps

    1. You must be at least 14½ years old on the first day of class.
    2. Visit jordandriving.com to view available dates and register.
    3. After you are assigned to a class, you will get instructions to pay the $65 fee to finalize registration.
    4. Classes are offered:
      • After school hours
      • On Saturdays
      • During school breaks
      • In the summer

    Important: Students dismissed due to behavior or attendance may not enroll again through WCPSS.

Sign up for Driver Ed

Go to jordandriving.com for current class offerings and to register. For other questions, contact the lead Driver Education teacher at your school.