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Driver Education
DRIVER EDUCATION
WINTER/SPRING 2026 DRIVER ED PROGRAMS
Registration for the Winter/Spring session of Driver Ed opens Tuesday, 12/16 @ 8:00 am. Click on the link below for the school you wish to register at:
Winter/Spring 2026 Driver Ed @ John Jay
Winter/Spring 2026 Driver Ed @ Ketcham
This is a first-come, first-serve registration and spots fill up quickly! Registration for both schools closes FRIDAY, January 23rd @ 9:00 am or when all spots are filled, whichever comes first.
5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING COURSE
We no longer offer the 5-Hour Pre-Licensing 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.
Fall Driver Ed Announcements