Veteran Owned Business with over 50 years of instructional experience
"Your one stop source for all things Driver's education"
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Caldwell County Upcoming Classes
2024-2025
Sign Ups Are NOW Available!
Please submit the form ONCE! Students may register for the first available class at their school, once submissions have reached capacity the next upcoming class will be open for online registration
When will your Caldwell County student take the 6 hour behind the wheel portion? Typically, 60-90 days after their final date of classroom portion of driver's education. This varies depending on class size and ages of the students. Please make sure you provide the correct phone number. Driving schedules are set by the individual driving instructor. Please be patient once completing the written portion of the course, as only three students can be driven per session.
FK Chestnut Driving Academy, LLC
3305 16th Avenue Suite 201
Conover NC 28613
If Caldwell County Schools are closed due to inclement weather, driver's education classes and driving lessons will also be canceled on that date. Thank you.
When contacting us by email, please provide a reliable contact phone number.
Once you submit this form, your student is ENROLLED. You will not receive any additional alerts, please write the dates down that you sign up for, and show up on those dates. SCHS and Hibriten classes are from 3-6pm M-F. WCHS classes are from 3-7pm Fridays and 8-2:30 Saturdays. Early College classes are 2:30-5:30 M-F. ALL SUMMER SESSIONS ARE MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 8AM-2:30PM.
Our virtual course is available year-round, open to any student who is already 14.5 years old. This is the same NC State approved 30 hour course curriculum presented in our in person classrooms. This will allow your student to complete the course VIRTUALLY. This option also satisfies the NC requirement of drivers education. This course includes the 6 hours behind the wheel, your student will drive one on one with our instructor once the course is completed.