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Driver Education
DRIVER EDUCATION
FALL 2025 DRIVER ED PROGRAMS
Registration for the Fall Driver Ed programs is now CLOSED. Sessions at both schools are full and we are no longer accepting registrations.
The next session of Driver Ed will be the Winter/Spring session which begins in February and ends in late May/early June. Information and registration should be available on this site sometime in December.
5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING COURSE
We are currently not offering the 5-Hour Course. You can check Dutchess School of Driving, Dutchess Community College or Arlington Continuing Ed to see if they have classes scheduled.
HIGH SCHOOL PARKING PERMITS
If you are looking for information about parking permits to park at the high school, please call the high school's main office. The Driver Ed department does not handle high school parking permits.
DRIVER ED OFFICE INFORMATION
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Location: Ketcham H.S. Annex, 99 Myers Corners Road, Wappingers Falls. The office is located in the blue building to the left of Ketcham HS.
MAILING ADDRESS
Wappingers Central School District
Attn: Driver Education
PO Box 396
Hopewell Junction NY 12533
WEATHER POLICY
In the case of inclement weather, when after-school activities are canceled for Wappingers Central School District, then all driving sessions and lecture classes are canceled as well. If evening activities are canceled, lecture classes will still be held. Additionally, some driving lessons will also still be held. Contact your driving instructor to confirm your driving if evening activities are canceled for the district.