New 2025-2026 program information available!

Winter Driver Education 30 Hour Theory Course

January 7 – February 5, 2026

Dwight-Englewood School (D-E) is once again offering a Winter Driver Education Theory Course. Driver’s Ed at D-E is administered in-person through D-E 360° in partnership with FNL Driving School, to high school students at least 15 years old as of January 1, 2026. Students must also reside in New Jersey. This in person course is given by Mrs. Nancy Lustenberger, formerly of the D-E Physical Education Department. The course fulfills the requirement of the New Jersey State written exam.

The course is limited to 50 participants. The fee for the course is $350. Questions about this Driver’s Ed course offered by FNL may be directed by Email to:  fnl@fnldrivingschool.com, or visit their website at: http://www.fnldrivingschool.com.

If both behind-the-wheel and classroom courses are taken, the student is eligible for a reduction in auto insurance until the age of 21. Students must complete six (6) hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, which may be arranged independently with Mrs. Lustenberger, in order to receive a learner’s permit by the age of 16.  Students are required to have their driver’s permit for a minimum of six months and have turned the age of 17, before they can be eligible to get their license. Those who already have a permit, but did not complete a classroom course, can enroll to receive a certificate toward their automobile insurance reduction.

30 Hour Driver’s Ed Theory Course Details for Winter 2026

Driver’s Manual Review Module Breakdown

1. 1. In-Person Class Attendance is required and the driver manual will be reviewed.
   2. Asynchronous learning with Google Classroom

Each Module requires approximately 90-120 minutes to complete. Assessments must be submitted on a weekly basis; students are expected to pass each assessment prior to moving to the next module.

Written Test – Thursday, February 5, 2026 – Starting at 3:40PM

Each registrant takes the test on campus. The State of New Jersey mandates in-person written testing for a driver’s permit; students are required to come to campus to sit for the exam.

All students MUST submit and PASS all 10 modules in order to be eligible to take the state written exam on Thursday February 5, 2026.  All corrections and resubmissions of the 10 modules are due no later than Tuesday February 3, 2026 by 10pm.

Scheduled In-Person Class Time/Attendance Required | STEM Center H103/104   

Student Driver Assessment – Independent Review Time & Quizzes Due

Sunday,  Jan 11         Module 1-2 due before 10 PM     

Sunday,  Jan 18         Module 3-4 due before 10 PM

Sunday,  Jan 25         Module 5-7 due before 10 PM  

Sunday,  Feb 1          Module 8-10 due before 10 PM

Thursday,  Feb 5       Written Test

* Note: State-mandated requirement – Students must attend ALL scheduled classes as well as complete all modules and quizzes assigned; otherwise, they will not receive course certification.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations for Summer Driver’s Ed registration must be made in writing by Email at: DE360info@d-e.org by January 1, 2026. There are no refunds after January 1, 2026.