Gordon County Schools Community Education

To register here in Eleyo you will need to create an account and enter your Debit card information but if you are paying Cash or Check you will need to take it to the Gordon County Schools Transportation Office and Stephanie Gilbert will enter your information in Eleyo. Program Cost Total Program Cost: $295 THE $50.00 DEPOSIT AND REGISTRATIONS FOR DRIVERS ED AND ELEYO MUST BE COMPLETED TWO WEEK BEFORE THE START OF CLASS. THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS unless, you have received a Georgia Driver’s Education Grant Scholarship. Program Application To apply for the Driver's Education Program, please print and complete the form that can be found at gcbe.org under Driver's Education. Once completed, please submit the application online or in person using the addresses below. Access the online program application at gcbe.org. Printable Program Application at gcbe.org Email Address to Submit Completed Printed Form: JAKINS@gcbe.org Location to Submit Completed Printed Form: Gordon County Schools Transportation Office Address: 1300 Dews Pond Rd., Calhoun, Ga., 30701. Program Schedule Students participating in the program are required to be at every class for the entire 4 hour duration in order to receive credit. Check this page regularly for future class date announcements for the fall of 2022! Student Requirements Learner's Permit All students attending the Driver's Education Program are required to have their learner's permit by the start of their first registered class. Find more information about obtaining a learner's permit below: Georgia DDS: Learner's Permit Information Georgia DDS Practice Test Classroom Instruction When completing the 30 hours of classroom instruction, students are asked to bring the following with them to each class: Paper Pen/Pencil Learner’s Permit Workbook (This will be provided to students at the first class). Driving Instruction Students are required to complete 6 hours of driving instruction in order to complete their program. All driving time will be scheduled on an individual basis. This time is subject to availability. Program Grant Scholarship Gordon County Schools Driver Education Program is a proud authorized provider for the Georgia Driver’s Education Grant Scholarship Program by the Georgia Driver’s Education Commission. Georgia residents between ages 15-17 actively enrolled in school and possessing a valid driving permit are eligible for the scholarship program. Students who enroll in the program will receive at least 30 hours of classroom training and six hours of behind-the-wheel training. This scholarship will cover the entire cost of the Gordon County Schools Driver’s Education Course. To Apply: Visit GA Driver's Education Scholarship Application and click “Student Login”. Once approved, you must email the redemption code, a copy of the license, and a completed application to Jo Ann Akins @ JAKINS@GCBE.ORG If you are applying for a scholarship, we recommend doing so 60-75 days before the class you are planning to attend.