Homeschool benefits and savings in Hoke County
Hoke County Schools teaches driver education for free: 30 hours in the classroom and 6 hours behind the wheel. Homeschooled students qualify when their homeschool is located in Hoke County and they are at least 14 and a half.
Who qualifies
Homeschool located in Hoke County
Public, private, and homeschooled students are eligible as long as the private school or homeschool is located in Hoke County.
At least 14 and a half
Your student must be at least fourteen and a half years old to enroll.
Attends all 30 classroom hours
Your student must be present for all 30 hours of instruction before being scheduled to drive.
What the course includes
These terms come from SandHoke Early College High School's driver education page for Hoke County Schools.
- Course cost
- Free
- Classroom instruction
- 30 hours
- Behind-the-wheel driving
- 6 hours
- Class times
- After school and in summer
- Minimum age
- 14 1/2
The page does not list registration dates, so call the driver education office to ask when the next class starts and how to sign up.
How to take the course
- At 14 and a half
Call to register
Contact Diane S. Lucas at SandHoke Early College High School to ask about the next class and how to enroll.
- After school or in summer
Finish 30 classroom hours
Classroom sessions meet after the school day and during the summer, and students leave campus right after dismissal.
- After the classroom part
Drive 6 hours
Your student is scheduled for behind-the-wheel driving only after finishing the classroom portion.
- For the learner permit
Gather documents
For a Level One Learner's Permit, bring a certified copy of your student's birth certificate and Social Security card.
What it includes
Included
- 30 hours of classroom instruction
- 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving
Who to contact about the course
Diane S. Lucas runs driver education registration for Hoke County Schools at 1110 E. Central Ave., Raeford.
910-878-5806 Driver education page
Homeschool rules and statewide help in North Carolina
You must file the Notice of Intent with DNPE at least five business days before home instruction begins; wait for DNPE acknowledgment before withdrawing or starting. No annual renewal is required while operating; notify DNPE when the school closes.
North Carolina sets these rules:
- Subjects: Parents choose the curriculum. Operate on a regular schedule for at least nine calendar months each year, excluding reasonable holidays and vacations.
- Testing: Administer a nationally standardized achievement test each year covering English grammar, reading, spelling, and mathematics.
- Records: Keep attendance and immunization records. Retain annual test results for at least one year and make them available to DNPE on request.
- Teachers: The teaching parent needs a high school diploma or equivalent in North Carolina.
North Carolina also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- Education Student Accounts (ESA+) pay $9,000 a year, or $17,000 for certain disabilities, to students with a documented disability, including homeschooled students. Funding can run out before the school year starts.
Read the North Carolina homeschooling guide See statewide programs in North Carolina
Questions parents ask
- Can my homeschooled teen take Hoke County driver education?
- Yes. Hoke County Schools offers it to homeschooled students as long as your homeschool is located in Hoke County.
- When are Hoke County driver education classes held?
- Classroom sessions run after the school day and during the summer. Call 910-878-5806 for the next start date.
- Can my student start driving before the classroom hours are done?
- No. Behind-the-wheel lessons are scheduled only after your student finishes the 30 classroom hours.
- What do we need for the learner permit?
- A certified copy of the birth certificate and the Social Security card are needed for a Level One Learner's Permit.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
Local classes cover the subjects they offer. We teach the remaining subjects, so a local class can stay part of the year without becoming the whole curriculum.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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