Driver's Education

There are 3 options for your student to take Driver Education.

1. Through Mother McAuley/Bogan
2. Through your local public high school (you will need to contact them for their policies and schedule availability)
3. a private driving school

McAuley offers our students the classroom portion of Driver Education. We partner with Bogan High School where your student can complete the behind the wheel (BTW) portion of Driver Education.

McAuley offers Driver Education each semester. Your student is eligible if she will be 15 by the last day of class (i.e. December 20 for first semester OR May 20 for second semester). 

Your student can sign up for Driver education during the registration process that occurs in January/February. Your student must choose a study hall for at least 1 semester (study hall meets in conjunction with driver education). In addition, there is a $100 fee payable to McAuley during the registration process to enroll your student in driver education.  

Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts are inevitable. The administration works hard to ensure all students are able to take all of the classes they want to, but sometimes if classes meet during the same period the student will need to be removed from one of the classes. Note: if Driver Ed does not fit into your student’s schedule, you will be reimbursed the $100 registration fee if already paid.  

Your student will receive her permit upon successful completion of the classroom portion of driver education and by passing the permit test. 

The Permit test is given near the conclusion of the classroom portion of driver education (December or May based on which semester for which your student is scheduled).

Students are given a makeup opportunity to pass the Permit test. It is our job to help your student pass the permit test successfully.

If your student does not pass the classroom portion of driver education they will be required to re-register (based on availability), pay the $100 fee, and retake the classroom portion of driver education. They will NOT receive their driving permit (even if they passed the permit test).

As soon as your child brings home their driving permit they can begin their practice driving with a licensed adult. They will do their official behind the wheel driving through Bogan high school (or another driver ed facility of your choosing, refer to FAQ # 1).  

Your student can apply for their driver license after the following criteria are met:

1. successful completion of the classroom portion
2. successful completion of the permit test
3. successful completion of the behind the wheel (BTW) portion
4. successful completion of the required number of practice driving hours
5. has turned 16 years of age
6. has held their driving permit for at least 9 months

At the conclusion of the classroom portion, Bogan will provide a few date options for a student’s behind the wheel training. We will try to post these when they are available so you and your student can discuss what options work best for your schedule. Students will choose a BTW session at Bogan HS.  

***If the provided times conflict with your current schedule your name will be added to a “waitlist” at which point you will be contacted when/if future sessions of driver education have openings.  

Please be aware that they are constantly adding students who have completed their classroom sessions so it is possible that you will remain on the waitlist for an extended period of time. To ensure that you are not waiting longer than necessary please:

1. Make sure your phone is set up to accept voicemails and that your voicemail box is not full.  
2. Make sure you write your contact information legibly (they cannot call a phone number that they cannot read).
3. Put the Bogan Driver ed phone number in your contact list so you answer the call or consider answering unknown calls from the Chicagoland area codes.
4. Make every effort to accommodate the BTW offerings into your schedule. For example, if you work, play sports, etc, and are not available during the times provided, you will pushed back to the bottom of the waitlist until the next openings become available.

***If you have been on the waitlist for an extended period of time without contact from Bogan, please reach out to Mrs. Finn (773-881-6564 or
rfinn@mothermcauley.org) and she can verify with Bogan that you are still on the waitlist and that they have the correct contact information.

Please refer to the above driver education options (question #1). You can reach out to your local public school or a private driving company. Additional fees will apply and their schedules are also based on availability.  

There will be a spot on the McAuley parking application asking when the anticipated date is to receive your driver license. There is also a question asking if you took driver education through McAuley/Bogan. It is likely that a spot can possibly be held for you based on availability and seniority. 

Mrs. Rebecca Finn
(773) 881-6564
rfinn@mothermcauley.org