A complete driving school for teens and adults. Teaching defensive driving techniques to help you stay safe on the road. Don't trust your child's safety up to just anyone. Our state-certified instructors are dedicated to teaching your teen defensive driving to keep them and other drivers safe. Our proven success as driving instructors combined with your one-on-one training sessions with your student will have your teen on the road to safe driving in no time.
Served areas
- Barrington, Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Algonquin, Palatine, Inverness, Lake Zurich
Business details
- Licensed
- Insured
Highlights and features
- Comprehensive classroom curriculum
- Flexible drive times to fit your schedule
- Online registration for classroom course
- Online behind-the-wheel scheduling
- Local drivers from your school district
- Qualified, state-certified driving instructors
- Adult Courses, Instructor Training, Teen Courses, Defensive Courses, Online Courses
Associations and certifications
- Driving School Association of the Americas
Services
Basic Teen Program
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This classroom option is discounted when combined with a BTW package purchase. Students who wish to receive their permit and take behind the wheel lessons with us should choose this option. There are fifteen 2 hour class sessions. Four classes may be missed, but must be made up. BTW's are in two hour blocks and each teen needs six appointments. Each two hour block consists of 1 hour of driving and 1 hour of observing another teen driver.
Advantage Teen Program
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This course includes the same classroom training as the basic teen program, but unlike the basic course, students choosing this option eliminate the need for observation by completing eight 1 hour BTW drives with an instructor. These are not private lessons. There may be other students in the car doing the observation portion of their package while the advanced student is driving. We recommend this option to students who are hesitant about the driving process.
Teen/Adult Skills Evaluation And Road Test
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This package includes private road test preparation (evaluation of road skills - we will NOT take you for a road test if we do not think you are ready to be an independant driver), use of our vehicle, pick-up and drop off service, and wait time at the Secretary of State's Office. An adult student is anyone over 18 years of age and a teen student is anyone 16-17 years old who has completed an accredited teen course and would like our assistance in taking the road test.
Reviews (12)
Jim Stewart
Apr 26, 2022
Lisa Skweres
Aug 18, 2021
I called Joyce's because I needed some help getting information. My daughter went to take her behind the wheel test at the DMV and told her she needed a printed out certificate from Joyce's that she completed the behind the wheel class. Charles was very helpful to me and my daughter when she called and spoke to him about this matter. He was willing to help us and go above and beyond his job role. Thank you Charles for your kind professional attitude. I would recommend Joyce's Driving School to anyone.
Stacey DeWeerdt
Aug 10, 2021
Monica Young
Feb 22, 2021
If you are looking for a driving school, look no further than Joyce's. They have their stuff together! This is an organized business that quickly adjusted when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Although my daughter has graduated the program, they continue to provide support for us. Whether we call with questions or post them on the parent Facebook page, someone is on the other end to respond. I am grateful for this business and appreciate them teaching my daughter the responsibility of driving. Keep up the great work!
Rob Pento
Feb 18, 2021
I've had three students attend this school. With COVID, the on-line classes and "Behind-the-wheel" were still excellent. In actuality, I think if these options were available before (instead of in-class session) it would have made things simpler for our schedules. The "single person per Behind-the-wheel" was actually better than having several students in a single vehicle at one time. So, not all things with COVID were bad.
The staff is very helpful and answers all the questions. We used the driving instruction out of Lake Zurich, and Don L and Bill Y were wonderful in the 6 "behind-the-Wheel" sessions my son had. There is handicapped parking and handicapped access to this facility, as well as the one in Lake Zurich. I'd recommend this school to others.
The staff is very helpful and answers all the questions. We used the driving instruction out of Lake Zurich, and Don L and Bill Y were wonderful in the 6 "behind-the-Wheel" sessions my son had. There is handicapped parking and handicapped access to this facility, as well as the one in Lake Zurich. I'd recommend this school to others.
Becky Barrus
Feb 15, 2021
Just wanted to post a thank you message to Joyce's driving school! From day one it has been flawless and I highly recommend having your son/daughter taking the road test with Joyce's vs DMV. We didn't get to DMV till 345pm but since he already completed the road test, we were able to go in right away and walk out 30 minutes later with a his license. Thanks so much! From whoever answered my calls to the instructors, it was perfection and I will continue to recommend your business.
Marsha McClary
Dec 28, 2020
Shelby Elias
Nov 01, 2020
Hello! Just wanted to share a quick story. My daughter took her driver's test last Thursday (she passed, yeah!) When she returned the first thing her instructor/tester(?) said to me was "money well spent mom". I was confused at first but he went on to say that he noticed she took driver's ed with Joyce's and what a wonderful job she did and how great of a driver she was.
He said he had 3 other students from Joyce's that day and that they all did a great job. He said they must have some great instructors at Joyce's and what a great job they do. I'm sure he see's students from many schools in the area and what a compliment to Joyce's that he would go out of his way to mention that. Thought you should know! Thanks Joyce's!
He said he had 3 other students from Joyce's that day and that they all did a great job. He said they must have some great instructors at Joyce's and what a great job they do. I'm sure he see's students from many schools in the area and what a compliment to Joyce's that he would go out of his way to mention that. Thought you should know! Thanks Joyce's!
Megan Marie
Mar 04, 2019
It's an awesome driving school! I bought just an hour driving lesson cause I mostly knew how to drive, but since I learned in another country I wanna to make sure I was doing everything okay from driving to parking. I didn't know some terms and techniques that could be done, but my instructor Alex Tieberg-Bailie made sure I learned. He was great through all the drive giving me information about driving tests and he had a good vibe so I was totally chill during the whole lesson.
I enjoyed my driving lesson, I enjoyed having a very outstanding and nice instructor, so I can totally say Joyce's Driving School is a place kids who don't know how to drive or aren't sure enough about taking a driving test should go.
I enjoyed my driving lesson, I enjoyed having a very outstanding and nice instructor, so I can totally say Joyce's Driving School is a place kids who don't know how to drive or aren't sure enough about taking a driving test should go.
Eric Harding
Jun 01, 2018
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Apr 03, 2017
David Robbins
Dec 08, 2015
Having our oldest child become a driver is a scary thing. Having Joyce's driving school teacher her how to drive made it all good. I'm very confident in my daughter's ability as a new driver now. Flexibility in scheduling was great. She really enjoyed her behind the wheel teacher who treated them to ice cream on the last day will be a memory she will always have. My 2 younger kids will definitely go here.