This is a NYS DMV Driver Education course taught by NYS DMV certified instructors. 

2026 Driving Rosters (Day of Week and Time) To Come

Group driving lessons begin Tuesday, January 20...and continue daily according to the attached schedule. Students will meet the Fitzgerald driving instructors/cars in the West Islip High School teachers parking lot by the Fitness Center on the day of the week they are scheduled to drive. 

2026 Spring Lecture Rosters and Times To Come

In person lecture classes begin Tuesday, January 20 in room 110 at West Islip High School.  

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

Lecture classes will be held in-person at WIHS (room 110) 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). 

NYS DMV DRIVER EDUCATION AT WEST ISLIP HS SPRING 2026

DRIVING CLASSES BEGIN:  Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Meet cars outside in HS upper parking lot by WIHS Fitness Center entrance on day/dates/times you’re scheduled to drive.

DRIVING CLASS DATES AND TIMES (16 required):

Dates in bold/underline are MAKE UP days ONLY

Dates that are italicized and (H) indicate that the class WILL BE held on a school holiday

Students will be assigned to a specific day of the week and time and car #

Tuesday:     2:15-3:45pm       /       3:45-5:15pm

Jan 20, 27     Feb. 3, 10, 24     March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31   April 14, 21, 28     May 5, 12, 19, 26   June 2

Wednesday:  2:15-3:45pm    /       3:45-5:15pm   

Jan 21, 28     Feb. 4, 11, 25     March 4, 11, 18, 25      April 1, 15, 22, 29      May 6, 13, 20, 27      

Thursday: 2:15-3:45pm  / 3:45-5:15pm  

Jan 22, 29    Feb. 5, 12, 26    March 5, 12, 19, 26    April 16, 23, 30   May 7, 14, 21, 28    

Friday:  No Driving Classes

Saturday:  No Driving Classes

Sunday:  7:30 - 9:00am    /   9:00-10:30am  /     10:30am-12:00pm      / 12:00noon – 1:30pm

Jan  25      Feb 1, 8, 22      March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29     April 12, 19, 26      May 3, 10, 17, 31  

Monday:     2:15-3:45pm       /       3:45-5:15pm

Jan. 26     Feb 2, 9, 23     March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30     April 13, 20, 27     May 4, 11, 18     June 1

LECTURE CLASSES BEGIN:    Tuesday, January 20, 2026

TUESDAY LECTURE CLASS DATES AND TIMES: 4:00 - 5:30pm    5:30 - 7:00pm     7:00 – 8:30pm

Jan 20, 27     Feb. 3, 10, 24     March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31   April 14, 21, 28     May 5, 12, 19,

Classes meet in room 110 at WIHS / 16 Required Lecture Sessions

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Driving AND lecture classes meet every week. Therefore, all students must be available to commit themselves to three hours total each week: 90 minutes of in-car instruction AND 90 minutes of classroom lecture. Students and parent/guardians should thoroughly discuss this commitment and attendance policy prior to registering for DE program. MV-278 (5 Hour Certificates) and MV-285 (Certificate of Completions) documents 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, a student must attend ALL 48 hours of the program in order to receive the “Student Certificate of Completion” (MV 285). West Islip School District 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.