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Driver's Education

Freedom High School Drivers Education - Behind the Wheel

Behind-the-Wheel driver education runs continuously throughout the school year and is offered after school.

To be eligible to take Behind the Wheel, the student must have their Learner's Permit and successfully complete the classroom portion of driver's education.

In addition, before a student can register, the student and parent must both attend a Student/Parent Driver Education Presentation held throughout Prince William County.

Please note that registration for behind-the-wheel driver education is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fall sessions are open for scheduling.

Our Meeting dates for the 26-27 SY are:

  • October 5, 2026. 7:00 p.m., Enter door 1
  • November 9, 2026. 7:00 p.m., Enter door 1
  • December 14, 2026. 7:00 p.m., Enter door 1
  • April 12, 2027. 7:00 p.m., Enter door 1

Please follow the instructions below.

 

Contact

Amina Amaddah

[email protected]

Prerequisites

  1. Must have a valid Virginia Learner's Permit.
  2. Successful completion of Classroom Driver Education OR current enrollment in Freedom High School HPE 2 Driver Education with a minimum of a C average.
  3. Students should complete a minimum of 20 hours of behind-the-wheel experience with a parent/guardian in all driving environments (residential, city, highway, and expressway) before registering for Behind the Wheel.

About In-Car Education

In-car driver education includes road instruction. The class is scheduled as an after-school elective program providing the required seven days (50 minutes driving, 50 minutes observation each lesson) of quality instruction needed to receive a Virginia Driver's License. Upon completion of the two phases of the course and submission of the 45-hour driving log, the student will be issued a Temporary Driver's License.

The seven days of instruction will start with 1 day of range driving followed by 1 day of residential driving and five days of driving on the road. The seventh day of instruction also includes the student's road test. Upon passing the skills test, the BTW instructor will issue a Temporary Driver’s License (TDL).

This Temporary Driver's License is valid only after the student reaches the age of 16 and 3 months and after they have held a Virginia learner's permit for 9 months.

All students should complete the requirements for 9th grade physical education before enrolling in the 10th grade Driver Education Program. Sessions are scheduled year-round including the summer.

Online Registration Instructions for Behind-the-Wheel

Students must have a learner's permit before registering for Behind the Wheel.

Please follow the directions below to register. We look forward to partnering with you.

STEPS TO ENSURE PROPER REGISTRATION

Before you begin the registration process, please read this entire section carefully. It’s very important that you complete every step listed. If any part is missed, your child will not be able to schedule classes, and this will delay their registration.

Behind the Wheel registration process:

  1. E-mail Amina Amaddah, the Behind The Wheel coordinator to communicate your interest in the BTW program and check your eligibility.
  2. Click on the link: https://www.pwcsdrivered.com/drivers_ed_services.phtml to register for the program. Choose either Behind-the-Wheel Range and Road (ACADEMIC YEAR) $ 240 or Behind-the-Wheel Range and Road (SUMMER) $ 240
  3. When registration is complete, log in again and pay online at least the $ 80 deposit or the full amount of $ 240.
  4. E-mail the receipt to Amina Amaddah, the Behind The Wheel coordinator. Email: [email protected]
  5. Pick up the Behind The Wheel Forms from the Behind The Wheel coordinator, to be signed by your parent.
  6. Submit your forms, driving log and pink card to the Behind The Wheel coordinator.

Registration is not complete without the permission forms and student information.

  • To register for the course, log in to the registration site for Behind the Wheel. Click on Register Now below Range and Road (Academic Year) / $240. Complete the student information section. Then scroll down to Parent Information. Fill out the information for one or both parents.
  • At the top right of the page create a username and password. Please ensure that you save your login and password for future use. Select your school” Freedom High School”. Click on Register. The screen will change to show Courses and Terms of Service. After reading the terms, click the "Agree to Terms" box. Click submit. Please only submit one registration. This will take you to your Account Ledger. It will show an outstanding balance of $240. Before you will be able to schedule sessions for Behind-the-Wheel you must make an online payment (see link below).
    • Credit card payments accepted: Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard, and Mastercard Debit
    • You may pay the Driver Ed fee through the https://www.studentquickpay.com/pwcs/
  1. Complete the forms, listed above and again at the bottom of the page.
    • Bring completed forms [Parent Permission Form, Behind the Wheel Permission form and DEC-District 8 (pink card)] to Mrs. Amaddah in the Gym. Email her the receipt of payment at [email protected] (required) from Student Quick Pay.
  2. Mrs. Amaddah will mark you paid after receiving all items/registration forms. Mrs. Amaddah will email you once your account is cleared and your balance is cleared with a schedule for your Behind the Wheel Classes.
  3. Please allow FIVE (5) business days for the coordinator to complete this process. You will receive an email when you are able to schedule your sessions.