About our Program:

Slinger High School offers a high quality, comprehensive, Driver Education program (Summers ONLY) with well-trained, experienced instructors. Our classroom portion includes not only thorough information on driving knowledge and laws, but also covers attitudes, emotions, alcohol, insurance and more. We also have a variety of guest speakers, typically from law enforcement, insurance, an organ donation agency, the trucking industry and more. Our caring instructors will provide a meaningful experience for your son or daughter. Behind the wheel training is also offered in the summer. Students not finishing in summer will drive in September, space permitting. The following is a summary of the program. We will do our best to accommodate each family's needs. If you have further questions please contact Duane Apel or call 262-644-5261.

Driver Ed classroom & Behind the Wheel are offered summers only. 

Registration ~ Scheduling ~ Fees:  Registration is CLOSED for 2026

Dates and times for 2026 are listed below. Please do not choose dates if they conflict with your vacations, sports, jobs, band, etc. Registration for 2026 opened March 11th and ended April 9th.  Schedules will be posted outside room 124 by April 22.
We do not offer Driver Education during the school year. See Registration Form link  at bottom of this web page.

NOTE: Students are scheduled in birth date order with oldest getting priority.  (It is NOT first come, first served).   See dates below.  

• 2026 Fees: Behind the Wheel - $275 
• Classroom:  $5 fee (for the Wis. Motorists Handbook).

Classroom Eligibility & Dates

Eligibility Dates for Enrolling in CLASSROOM

For Classroom sessions 1 & 2: Student must turn age 15 on or before June 17, 2026
For Classroom sessions 3 & 4: Student must turn age 15 on or before July 9, 2026.

CLASSROOM - Summer 2026 dates:

(15 days, two hours each day - weekdays only) 

Classroom Sessions #1 and #2:

Dates:  June 10 – 30, 2026
Times: (Session #1) 7:45 – 9:50 a.m. or (Session #2) 9:55 a.m. – noon.
Location:  Middle School  
Transportation: Limited busing (one way only, either TO school for the early session or FROM school for the later session) is provided for classroom days that coincide with regular summer school. During the first few days of Driver Education there is NO transportation provided until June 15 when regular summer school starts.

NOTE: Your scheduled classroom & behind the wheel DATES may overlap each other as long the driving time of day does not occur during classroom time.

Classroom Sessions #3 and #4

Dates: July 1 – 22, 2026 (NOTE:  No Classroom Driver Ed on July 3rd)
Times: (Session #3) 7:45 – 9:50 a.m. or (Session #4) 9:55am - noon
Location: High School 
Transportation: None available

Behind the Wheel (BTW) - Summer 2026 Dates

Enrollment may be limited based on demand and staffing availability.

• 8 weekdays unless noted otherwise
• Important: Do NOT enroll if it will conflict with sports, band, or jobs! 
  • All absences (with the exception of an illness or emergency) will result in an extra fee for each day missed. See registration form for details.

Times: BTW typically consists of 90-minute sessions (usually 2 students per car) with first session typically starting at 7:00am and the last one of the day typically concluding in late afternoon. Start & end times of each session can vary depending on enrollment.

Session A:  June 19  – July 9 (Meets every other day - see registration form for details); only available  for those enrolled in classroom Session 1 or 2 above.

Session B: June 22 - July 10 (Meets every other day - see registration form for details);  only available  for those enrolled in classroom Session 1 or 2 above.

Session C: July 13 – 31 (Meets every other day - see registration form for details); open to those enrolled in any classroom session

Session D: July 14 – Aug. 3 (Meets every other day - see registration form for details); open to those enrolled in any classroom session.

Session E: August 4 – Aug. 24 (Meets every other day - see registration form for details); open to those enrolled in any classroom session.

Session F: August 5 – Aug. 25  (Meets every other day - see registration form for details); open to those enrolled in any classroom session.

Fall: Session G: Sept - Dates TBA; (Meets approximately every other day after school - see registration form for details); open to those enrolled in any classroom session.

• Do NOT schedule fall driving if you are out for fall sports or in pep band!  A fee will be charged for any such absences!

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