West Islip Union Free School District

2025 Summer Lecture Class Rosters and Times 

In person lecture classes and driving lessons begin Monday, July 7 in room 106 at West Islip High School.  

As per the NYS DMV, attendance at all 16  lecture classes and driving lessons is mandatory.  New lessons are taught every lecture class, therefore no absences are permitted. Due to limited seating, students must attend the time they are scheduled. 

2025 JULY Driving Rosters and Schedule   

Students will meet driving instructors/cars in the West Islip High School teachers parking lot by the Fitness Center. 

2025 AUGUST Driving Rosters and Schedule 

Students enrolled in the AUGUST driving lessons will attend all 16 July lecture sessions and complete their driving requirments in August (due to limited driving instructors available in July). August driving sessions begin Friday, August 1. Students will meet driving instructors/cars in the West Islip High School teachers parking lot by the Fitness Center. 

Please read information from  "General Information' and 'Common Questions' tabs above PRIOR to registering.

(Registration checks will be deposited/cashed after rosters are posted)

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Lecture classes will be held in-person at WIHS (room 106) and driving lessons will initiate in the WIHS parking lot by the Fitness Center. Students must complete all 16 lectures and 16 driving lessons to receive a Certificate of Completion (MV-285 certificate). 

It is the student's responsibility to make sure absences will NOT occur. Parental notes DO NOT excuse absences from NYS DMV DE classes. An MV-285 Certificate of Completion will NOT be issued to ANY student in the event of missed classes or to those who do not pass the course. 

WEST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL

DRIVER EDUCATION

Summer 2025

IN-PERSON LECTURE AND DRIVING INSTRUCTION (WIHS Room 106 and HS Parking Lot)

Students will attend DE 3 hours per day for 16 days (90 minutes lecture & 90 minutes driving)

32 July lecture and Driving spots are available- Students are rosterd according to age (oldest first)

COURSE BEGINS: 

Monday, July 7, 2025  

Lecture and Driving Dates  (Monday through Thursday)

July 7 , 8,  9, 10       14, 15, 16, 17       21, 22, 23, 24      28, 29, 30, 31

Daily Lecture Times  (must attend assigned time)

Option A:    9:00am - 10:30am

or

Option B:    10:30am - 12 noon

Daily Driving Times  (must attend assigned time and car number)

Option A:  7:30am - 9:00am

Option B: 9:00am - 10:30am

Option C: 10:30am - 12:00noon

Option D: 12:00noon - 1:30pm

*** Dates subject to change

***Younger students may need to take driving lessons in August (lecture in July)

Rosters are filled by birthday…oldest first, until all 32 summer slots are full. Younger students, who do not get into the 32 available July spots, will be placed on a waiting list. Students on the waiting list will also have the option to attend the 16 July lecture classes noted above, and then complete their 16 driving lessons on 16 different dates in August. We will contact you after registration if this pertains to you. 

Lecture classes meet 4 times per week for 4 weeks. Therefore, all students must be available to commit themselves to ninety minutes of lecture AND 90 minutes of driving four days a week for four weeks. No absences are permitted. Students and parent/guardians should thoroughly discuss this commitment and attendance policy prior to registering for DE program. MV-285 (Certificate of Completion) document must be kept in a secure location. Replacement certificates from the DMV are a lengthy process. 

What is the absence policy?

Per New York State DMV, a student must attend ALL hours of the program in order to receive the “Student Certificate of Completion” (MV 285). The DE certified instructor is forbidden by NYS law from issuing the MV-285 to anyone who has not met the minimum attendance requirements. Students must make arrangements to attend all classes. It is the student's responsibility to make sure absences will NOT occur. Parental notes DO NOT excuse absences from classes. A Certificate of Completion will NOT be issued to ANY student in the event of missed classes or to those who do not pass the course.