Lakeville North High School · Lakeville, MN 55044 · ISD 194

Driver's Ed for Lakeville North High School Families

Driver's ed for Lakeville North families: our online 30-hour classroom plus one-on-one behind-the-wheel with professional educators, including the freeway confidence Lakeville driving calls for.

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8:00–2:40the Lakeville North school day. Lessons fit after school, evenings and weekends
~19 minfrom Lakeville North to the Eagan road-test station, without traffic
$499classroom plus behind-the-wheel, $38 less than buying separately
★★★★★  4.9 on Google · Minnesota State-Certified · Taught by professional educators
Step one: the classroom

Lakeville families: the classroom usually comes first.

Many Lakeville families take the 30-hour classroom online or through a private driving school. Ours is state-approved, self-paced, $99, and starts any day. Or get the classroom and six hours of behind-the-wheel together in our Complete Package for $499. Already took the classroom somewhere else? Send us the completion letter when you enroll.

1

Finish the 30-hour classroom

Take our online classroom (included in the $499 package), or send a completion letter from another program.

2

Enroll and get the Blue Card

Enroll in our six hours of behind-the-wheel. We enter your student in the state system and issue the E-Card (Blue Card), usually overnight and always within 48 hours of payment and the classroom being done.

3

Pass the permit test

Your student takes the Knowledge Test with the Blue Card. Study free with NorthStarDE.com, our Minnesota permit-practice app.

4

Six hours behind the wheel

Permit in hand, we schedule the six one-on-one hours around your family. Then your student holds the permit at least six months and logs 50 supervised hours (15 at night) before the road test.

Built around the Lakeville North day

Lessons that fit the Lakeville North schedule

School hours

Lakeville North classes run 8:00 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Our lessons run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., depending on the instructor, so after school, evenings and weekends all work around classes, practices and jobs.

Pickup or meet at school

Pickup is included across our normal service area, and many families simply meet the instructor at school. For some addresses there may be a small per-lesson charge, so text us yours and we'll give you an exact answer.

Roads your student already knows

Dodd Boulevard, 179th Street, Cedar Avenue, Kenwood Trail and I-35. Freeway driving is part of everyday life in Lakeville, so we build up to it once the basics are solid.

The road test

Lakeville teens take the road test at the Eagan – South Metro Exam Station on Cliff Road, about 19 minutes from Lakeville North without traffic. Add a mock road test so test day holds no surprises.

After the license

Driving to Lakeville North: student parking

The goal for most teens isn't just the license. It's driving themselves to school. Here's what Lakeville North High School says about student parking.

Lakeville North High School parking

  • For 2025-26, permits were $225 a year or $125 a semester. 2026-27 prices may differ.
  • Buy through the Infinite Campus School Store with a sign-up form.
  • Pick up the permit at the Administration Office.

Lakeville North parking page →

Plan backward from the parking lot

A student under 18 must hold the permit at least six months and be 16 before the road test. If your teen wants to drive to school by a certain trimester or semester, start the classroom and the Blue Card early enough to get there.

Text us your target date and we'll map out the timing.

Parking details come from the school's own published information as of November 2026 and can change. Always confirm with the school.

Pricing

Simple, all-in pricing

Need the classroom too? The Complete Package covers everything your teen needs before the road test.

Best value
Complete Package · Both
$499

The 30-hour online classroom plus six hours behind the wheel. $38 less than buying them separately.

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Behind-the-Wheel · 6 Hours
$438

Six one-on-one hours with a professional educator, including the E-Card (Blue Card) for the permit test.

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Online Classroom · 30 Hours
$99

State-approved, self-paced and fully online. Start any day.

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Payment plan available: two payments of $220 for the six hours. Want more practice? 2-hour lessons are $175 and a mock road test is $75 an hour.

Nervous about driving?

Plenty of new drivers are. Our instructors are educators who slow down, explain clearly, and build confidence one skill at a time.

How we teach nervous drivers →

The 50 hours at home

Six hours are ours; the 50 supervised hours are yours. Your instructor will tell you what to practice next after every lesson, so home drives build on what they learned.

How the whole process works →

Common questions

Lakeville North driver's ed FAQ

How do Lakeville North students take the 30-hour classroom?

Many families take it online or through a private driving school. Ours is $99 online and starts any day, or get it with six hours of behind-the-wheel for $499.

Where do Lakeville North students take the road test?

At the Eagan – South Metro Exam Station on Cliff Road, about 19 minutes from school without traffic.

Do lessons include freeway driving?

When your student is ready. Merging and freeway speed are part of real Lakeville driving, so we build up to I-35 once the basics feel automatic.

How much does driver's ed cost for Lakeville North students?

$499 for the online classroom plus six hours of behind-the-wheel. Or $438 for behind-the-wheel alone (with your own classroom letter) and $99 for the classroom alone.

Ready to get your Lakeville North student on the road?

Enroll now and we'll take it from there, starting with the Blue Card.

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South Metro Driving School is a private, state-licensed driving school. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lakeville North High School or Lakeville Area Schools (ISD 194). School names are used only to describe the area we serve.