Traffic Safety & Financial Literacy
Traffic Safety Summer School Information
Dates: June 9th - July 10th
Days of the Week: Monday - Thursday (no school 6/19 or 7/3); some Fridays may be necessary to make up chapter exams if they are not passed
Times:
Session 1: 9:00 - 11:00am;
Session 2: 11:30 - 1:40pm;
Additional behind-the-wheel drive times will be scheduled in the first days of class
Location: WaHi S-105
Transportation: Available upon request–students/families should request by calling or asking receptionists in the main office
Should you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at 509-527-3020.
Sign up for Summer Driver’s Education (Traffic Safety Education/TSE)
Sign up for Summer 2025 Driver's Ed by clicking here! Priority will be given to the oldest students who sign up within this window of time.
The classroom part of summer school Traffic Safety Education will run June 9-July 10, Monday thru Thursday. It will not meet June 19 or July 3. Students signing up for the class should also prepare to be available at least partially from July 13-25 to finish the behind-the-wheel portion of the class. There will be two sessions, currently planned for 9-11:10 and 11:30-1:40. One session will be available each Friday for mandatory retakes of tests, quizzes, or assignments that do not meet standard.
Students must attend ALL days of the class to have enough hours to earn a certificate of completion.
If you have any questions about this class, please reference the Frequently Asked Questions (PDF). You can also reach out to Carina Stillman for individual questions.
Research shows that teenagers who take a driver’s education class are much safer on the road. This semester-long course will focus on traffic safety education (TSE) and personal finance through a blended semester developing student independence. The traffic safety education quarter will cover the state requirements for earning a Driver’s License in the state of Washington. Students will be required to complete a minimum of six hours of supervised drives with a certificated driving instructor outside of the school day (additional observation hours are also required). Students are required to have a Learner's Permit during or prior to taking this course. During financial education, students will learn personal finance skills necessary for life after high school. Students will learn about income, money management/budgeting, spending and credit, as well as saving and investing. Students will need to have a Learner's Permit for the TSE portion of this class to participate.
Traffic Safety Details
- Eligibility
- How to obtain your driver’s permit
- Enrollment Criteria
- Summer Session Schedule
- Student Expectations
- Student Fees
- Behind the Wheel (BTW) Expectations
- Behind the Wheel Drive Schedule
- Immediate Course Removal, Course Failure, and Repeating a Course
- Scheduling a Department of Licensing (DOL) Knowledge and/or Skills (Drive) Exam through WWPS
- Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility
How to obtain your driver’s permit
Enrollment Criteria
Summer Session Schedule
Student Expectations
Student Fees
Behind the Wheel (BTW) Expectations
Behind the Wheel Drive Schedule
Immediate Course Removal, Course Failure, and Repeating a Course
Scheduling a Department of Licensing (DOL) Knowledge and/or Skills (Drive) Exam through WWPS
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
Walla Walla High School Main Office
Financial Education and Traffic Safety
wwpstse@wwps.org
509-527-3020
Course Description in Course Catalog
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
- 30 hours of Traffic Safety Education classroom instruction
- 6 hours of driving with Behind the Wheel Instructor
- Driving observation is required with each drive (in addition to 6 hours of drive time)
- 6 hours of home-driving practice
- A student shall meet the objectives and competencies listed in the curriculum guide prior to being issued a completion certificate