Saturday Programs

Reminder: No classes will be held Saturday, November 28.

Two Saturday sessions are offered during the school year. There must be at least nine students enrolled to hold a class at a school. Tentative locations are Ballard, Franklin, Nathan Hale and West Seattle high schools. Students may register to attend a Saturday program at a school that is convenient for them.

Registration is completed by mail. Blue mail-in packets will be available at the high schools in counseling offices, the Traffic Education office and some private schools when students return in September. The Traffic Education office does not mail out individual registration packets. Do not return your registration packet to a school. Mail to the address printed on the blue envelope.

This program involves a commitment of 15 Saturdays. Six Saturdays will be four-hour days to include driving instruction. A calendar showing classroom and driving days is given to students on the first day.

Confirmation information will not be mailed out until it is certain that a school will hold a class. If registrations are slow to come in, a decision to hold a class may not be made until the Thursday before the start date to allow for late applications. In that case students will receive a telephone call giving the information needed for the first classroom. If the class will not be held and your second school choice is not available, you will be notified by telephone.

Nathan Hale meets from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. with driving scheduled after class on six Saturdays. Ballard, Franklin and West Seattle all meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Some students will drive before class on their drive days, some after class. If the student needs to be finished with class and driving by noon, include a note when submitting the registration packet. If a student cannot be to class before 10:00 a.m. (e.g., swimming programs, etc.) let us know that as well. We will try to accommodate the student's schedule. If enrollment numbers are large enough, an 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. class may be added at Franklin and West Seattle.

Permit applications are distributed the first classroom day to students who have paid their tuition in full.

Fall classes begin September 26, 2009 and end January 23, 2010. Registrations will be accepted for the fall session beginning in September and until classes are full.)

Spring classes begin February 6 and end June 5. Registrations for the spring session will not be accepted until the first week of January.

The Traffic Education program provides cars for driving sessions. Students must provide their own transportation to and from the school. A $55.00 fee will be charged if a student misses the final drive session (the final test).

Grade/Credit Option

During the first week of class, Seattle Public Schools students will be given the option of receiving either a letter grade for .25 credit or a pass/no credit mark. Course grades appear on students' official school transcripts.

Contact the Traffic Education office at (206) 252-4735 or e-mail Gerri Miller. www.gemiller@seattleschools.org