Academic Driving School

Fantastic experience: i had a wonderful experience at academic driving!!! Both Daniel and Derek were Very helpful and kind. Highly recommend 10 out of 10! Can drive safely in the road and no longer scared to merge in the highway.

Fantastic experience: This driving school effectively taught me the basics of driving and the complexity of it all. Academic Driving made me feel welcomed and safe throughout each lesson. I would encourage new drivers to attend Academic Driving School.

Fantastic experience: I had great experience learning driving from Academic Driving School. Both Daniel and Derik are amazing instructors. - They are always on time - provide very easy to understand instructions Would highly recommend

Fantastic experience: It was great learning from academic driving , driving with Daniel Bellamy never made me stressful or nervous on the road , he was relax and provided guidance always ! I recommends them to all people who wants learn how to drive !

Fantastic experience: Everyone was great!! The instructor Glenn was very patient.

Fantastic experience: Daniel and Derrick were the best today got me in quick and took the test and received my license I really appreciate them and would recommend to everyone!!!

Fantastic experience: Very patient great service

Fantastic experience: Great service great online course its easy helpful and easily understood gives a quick rundown on every proseger needed to know when it comes to driving, road signs saftey and especially knowing your car. would highly recommend it to anyone in general and who needs/wants a dmv class.

Fantastic experience: it was great! I got to work work derik and he was very patient since I had absolutely no experience! He made me comfortable with the wheel and it didn’t take long thank you guys

Fantastic experience: Great staff vary informative ive been helped eith my license this is the school for you if your looking for professional patient and courteous big shout out to Daniel will be sending more ppl your way

Fantastic experience: They were very professional, gave us reminders for each day that our child had driving lessons, and the price was great!

Fantastic experience: I had Daniel as my instructor, he provided me with great guidance and clear instructions while also being patient. It Made the driving process so much easier and less stressful. He’s amazing!!

Fantastic experience: Derrick,Daniel, and Glenn were all amazing instructors. They are patience and knowledgeable in driving.These guys are the real deal!! They helped me start driving safely and confidently on the road. I now have my license and certainly recommend this school if you are at all nervous about driving or have little to no experience.

Fantastic experience: They were great. Very professional . Daniel and Derrick was great . Definitely recommended. Very patient. Happy with this experience

Fantastic experience: Derrick is an awesome instructor! As someone with massive testing anxiety he really works with you, and does his absolute best to make you feel comfortable. On top of that he’s very knowledgable, and friendly, after taking the 10 day on the road course I feel very confident, and comfortable to drive on the road, not only that I passed with a 49/50! Not only that the best part is they send your information over to the dmv and your license gets mailed to you, so you don't even have to go through the hassle that is known as the DMV. So that means no dealing with the grumpy ladies at the counter ! Overall, whether you’re a young adult like me trying to get a license, or a parent looking for a school to prepare their child for the road, I cant recommend Academic Driving School enough! (P.S. Their scheduling is very flexible too, and they can even pick you up from wherever you are!)

Fantastic experience: I completed the behind-the-wheel training, and Glenn, my wonderful instructor, was very patient and helpful in explaining everything to us. This training at Academic Driving School was fantastic, and I would definitely recommend it.

Fantastic experience: Very nice and polite place to go to. The instructors were very respectful, informative, they make you feel relaxed and comfortable. Instructions are easy to follow and clear. I would recommend doing this over DMVs driving exam. I’ve recommended my 2 of my friends already. All around awesome place and fantastic people.

Fantastic experience: Awesome service , quick and efficient and very proffesional!thank you!

Fantastic experience: I recently completed my driving course with Academic Driving School, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience! The instructors provided exceptional personal attention, ensuring I felt confident behind the wheel at every stage. Their time flexibility was a huge plus, allowing me to schedule lessons that fit perfectly into my busy life. The service was prompt and professional, with clear, step-by-step guidance that made learning easy and stress-free. Overall, a highly professional school that genuinely cares about its students’ success. Within 2 weeks I am able to drive confidently on my own. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to learn how to drive!

Fantastic experience: Academic driving school is flexible to your needs and the teachers are very helpful and hands-on, so you can get on the road immediately with someone leading the way.

Fantastic experience: Great people and instructors(especially Glenn, Derrick, and Daniel), they always give feedback and are very helpful if you’re learning to drive!

Fantastic experience: Very accommodating and friendly instructors.You will learn fast and defensive driver. Thank you Academic Driving School for this amazing learning experience.❤️

Fantastic experience: Excellent professionalism with patients and care a job well done .

Fantastic experience: It’s really a good experience for me, Derrick and the team were patient and very supportive … great instruction all the way around .

Fantastic experience: Quick and easy and had a great driving instructor

Fantastic experience: Best driving school experience!, couldn’t ask for anything better.

Fantastic experience: Glenn was the best behind the wheel instructor i could ask for!! i had a previous bad experience with behind the wheel and the second i got into the car with glenn he instantly made me and my partners feel comfortable, he made something that would be anxiety filled a fun and educational experience for not only myself but my partners

Positive experience: Glenn was a very helpful instructor. He always made sure we was all learning how to be a better drivers. All in all great help to us.

Fantastic experience: Quick and easy process. Great people who work well with you!

Fantastic experience: Our daughter started out with private lessons, nervous. She moved on to online classes and behind the wheel. We cannot say enough about Daniel. His patience, dedication, and kindness were all appreciated.

Fantastic experience: Academic Driving School was a great experience for my daughter Kyla. They were very patient and informative with great tips during her driving lessens. She was relaxed , cool and calm during her driving lessens. I highly recommend this driving school to anyone. Thank you!!

Fantastic experience: I’m officially licensed and this driving school has taught me a lot and I will recommend going here. My instructor Glenn has had a lot of patience when working with me and the other students.

Fantastic experience: Daniel was amazing, great guy.

Fantastic experience: Very good team and flexible with time .

Fantastic experience: Glenn was a great instructor. Lots of experience

Fantastic experience: I had Driving Instructor Glenn, he did an awesome job of teaching me the ways of the Road. I enjoyed every moment and opportunity he gave me. He taught me very well and I now feel more confident than ever being on the road. I also liked his kind and friendly matter. Also this Driving School is one of the best due to their ability to not put in just one scenario. You are able to learn in different scenarios from being in the highway to going to downtown.

Fantastic experience: It was a great experience and he taught me how to drive good on every road.

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t ask for a better experience. Thanks for making me feel safe, Glenn!

Fantastic experience: Daniel was an amazing instructor. He was extremely patient with me and my driving. And made sure to help me understand the things I was doing incorrectly. And made me feel better about driving.

Fantastic experience: Daniel was the best instructor you could ask for. Extremely patient and answered every question. Made me feel comfortable driving.

Fantastic experience: Best ever

Fantastic experience: Daniel was an excellent instructor, very patient. Would definitely recommend for anyone feeling a bit anxious about learning to drive.

Fantastic experience: Everyone is nice and they are great teachers best experience ever

Fantastic experience: Very smooth training, instructor is super chill and a great teacher. No issues whatsoever. Definitely would recommend this place to anyone who needs to learn how to drive.

Fantastic experience: The instructors were all really nice and helpful, and I feel pretty confident driving after taking lessons here.

Fantastic experience: Derrick was a great, patient instructor! Highly recommend to all learners.

Fantastic experience: good experience with Daniel

Fantastic experience: I had Glenn as my driver for my behind the wheel driving course, he really taught me to get more comfortable on the road and definitely taught me most of what I know now. I recommend anyone taking this course if you’re young and new to driving.

Fantastic experience: The instructor was very nice and patient and trustworthy. I felt safe driving with Derek and he gave me confidence driving whenever I made mistakes. God bless his work!

Fantastic experience: Its a pretty good class

Positive experience: Mr. Sides was a great driving instructor,He corrected us on the small mistakes.Mr.Sides allowed us to drive in the city, country roads etc. Overall it was great experience glad to be apart of it!

Fantastic experience: I did a behind the wheel and I had an efficient instructor and the whole process was quick and to the point so I could get my license without taking a dmv test.

Fantastic experience: Glenn Sides was my behind the wheel teacher and he was really easy to drive with. I learned a lot from him and he was clear and to the point on what he wanted. We did all the types of driving through the city, interstate, and backroads. Also when I did something wrong he corrected me and was not rude about it.

Fantastic experience: Excellent communication, teaches you everything you need to know, does everything to work with your schedule. Definitely recommend.

Fantastic experience: Derrick and Daniel did an excellent job preparing me for the road! 10/10 I would definitely recommend this driving school!!

Fantastic experience: I’d like to thank Derek and Daniel for being very patient with me throughout my lessons. Very glad to have instructors that are detailed with their craft. So excited to have my license!! Thank you so much Academic Driving School!!

Positive experience: Pretty chill instructor, taught us important lessons.

Fantastic experience: This is a great driving school to go to especially if you are nervous and lack the confidence to drive like I was but after 3 private lessons I am confident and Derrick was very patient with me and gave me the confidence that I needed especially when I was nervous or iffy about the new things that I never did before.

Fantastic experience: I really appreciate you guys you made driving so much easier thank you so much to Daniel and Derek

Fantastic experience: Academic driving school did a great job at preparing my niece for her driving course. I'd highly recommend Thank you Academic!!!!!

Fantastic experience: The teachers are highly skilled and demonstrate exceptional patience while guiding their students. They provide comprehensive and detailed instructions on both what to do and what to avoid while driving. Furthermore, they are very friendly and approachable.

Fantastic experience: Derrick was great he really broke everything down perfectly & I now feel more comfortable & confident on the road I appreciate it a lot

Fantastic experience: Derrick was really sweet and patient thank you so much

Fantastic experience: Coach Glenn was my driver instructor and I learned so much from him but Derek actually convinced me to finally get my license. I love the energy there and it's an very positive place, they don't judge. Even the front counter person was amazing. It's very layed back and chill there and very fun. Best experience ever, highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Such an amazing experience here at Academic Driving School I had previously worked with a different driving school which hadn’t worked out but here I was in good hands and now I’m licensed 10/10 recommend

Fantastic experience: From the beginning to the end Derrick was very attentive and very easy to learn from he was on time for every single lesson and has a impressive fleet of cars to learn from! I suggest the 6 lesson for 425 bc that’s honestly the best value your gonna get in this market ! Hands down the best customer service I’ve had in a long time book with academic driving academy now and you will thank me later!

Fantastic experience: All good

Fantastic experience: The customer service was amazing and so super helpful. And the course was interesting and insightful. Thank you guys so much for all the help!

Fantastic experience: Derick is a professional while also being funny and not stressful. I feel like a learned a lot and am ready to drive by myself!

Fantastic experience: Derick is the Guy who thought me Driving in simple manner , we Drive Very quick

Fantastic experience: my boy Derrick he will get you right

Fantastic experience: Great place to learn driving highly recommended

Fantastic experience: Very good. Will recommend

Fantastic experience: Derrick and Daniel were both great to work with, they taught my grandson both private driving lessons and Behind the Wheel. I highly recommend them.

Fantastic experience: Enrolling in Academic Driving school was an exceptional decision! From the moment I signed up, I was impressed by the professionalism and dedication of the instructors. They created a comfortable and supportive learning environment, which helped boost my confidence behind the wheel. The instructor, Derrick was incredibly patient and knowledgeable, providing clear instructions and valuable feedback at every step of the way. His expertise not only helped me understand the rules of the road but also taught me important defensive driving techniques that I'll carry with me for life. The curriculum was well-structured, covering everything from basic maneuvers to complex driving scenarios. I appreciated the balance between classroom sessions and hands-on driving practice, which allowed me to grasp theoretical concepts while gaining practical experience on the road. Moreover, the flexibility in scheduling lessons made it convenient for me to fit driving practice into my busy schedule. Whether it was early mornings or late evenings, the school accommodated my needs without hesitation. Thanks to Academic Driving school, I not only passed my driving test with flying colors but also feel confident and prepared to navigate any driving situation that comes my way. I highly recommend Academic Driving school to anyone looking for a top-notch driving education experience!" Olakunle Shina Chester, Virginia

Fantastic experience: Amazing instructors with super comprehensive teaching. Coolest driving instructors around

Fantastic experience: Had a super good experience, was going to go to another driving school until I found this one. I’m so glad I ended up finding this driving school and getting to learn good driving stuff and having great driving partners and a good instructor. Hands down Daniel was the best instructor I could’ve ever got and I’m very pleased with my experience here. Would definitely recommend this driving school to anyone!

Fantastic experience: this is hands down the best driving school in richmond ! the instructors made me more confident in my driving abilities and i’m so glad i picked this as my driving school !

Fantastic experience: Very patient and helpful instructors. I would definitely recommend them to anyone that’s new with driving and little experience.

Fantastic experience: My instructor Daniel was very attentive and patient. He taught many things and made me feel comfortable behind the wheel. Derrick was also an amazing help through it all.

Fantastic experience: Behind the wheel only took two weeks! Great lessons, went at my pace and reviewed what I wanted to do by the end.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend this driving school. Daniel is such an amazing instructor. He is very professional, patient, good communicator and knowledgeable. Thank you Academic Driving School. You help me accomplish my goal to have driving license and i truly enjoyed entire experience of learning.

Fantastic experience: Great driving School with professional friendly instructors. I recommend everyone to enroll in this driving school

Fantastic experience: Very available whenever i reached out as well as kind & accommodating to my circumstances. I very appreciative to this driving school for making something very difficult a lot less stress-free. Highly recommended by me.

Fantastic experience: Derrick was awesome! Definitely recommend this driving school!

Fantastic experience: The instructor was friendly, professional, and available to answer questions about the process. I highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: My son took the behind the wheel course with Derrick, and everything went well. My son said Derrick was a genuine cool guy who just wants the best for you on the road

Fantastic experience: I’m happy that i chose this driving school because it was a great class derrick was a great instructor he also give great feedback i really enjoyed this driving school. y’all should come here if you ever need driving school!!

Fantastic experience: I found this driver school to help my boyfriend with complying with his court order. The course was very easy ,manageable and he was able to get his certificate.

Fantastic experience: Words cannot express how proud I am of myself for getting my license and most of all I'm glad I chose academic driving school it is the best school out there. It has been an amazing journey I'm glad I chose thus school. Thank you Academic Driving School you're the best. And a huge shout out to Mr. Derek the coolest driving instructor I ever met.

Fantastic experience: Patient driving instructor, smoothing process after the driving to get your license I recommend everyone should come here it was a good experience.

Fantastic experience: I definitely recommend this course! I had so much anxiety getting behind the wheel before taking it but Derrick & Glen made me feel much more comfortable being behind the wheel. I feel much more confident with my driving skills!

Fantastic experience: Great learning experience here!!! Very effective and highly recommended!!!

Fantastic experience: I DEFINITELY recommend this to ANYONE who wants to learn the road, how to drive, or just wants to sharpen their driving skills. Derrick is an amazing teacher, you will walk out of these courses a safer driver than 99% of folks on the road today.

Fantastic experience: 10/10 Experience, Derrick was an amazing instructor & I 100% recommend they’re behind the wheel course. Thank you again ! - Robin

Fantastic experience: Best instructor out there is Derrick

Fantastic experience: Yalll when I tell y’all this experience WAS LITTT mane lemme tell y’all my driving instructor Mr.Derrick had me reverse parking the FIRST DAYY lol it was so fun a very exhilarating environment I highly recommend coming to Academic Driving School such a lovely course I wanna take it again lol when you call here I’m tryna tell y’all ask for Mr. Derrick he is a very fun teacher and has great driving skills!!!now I’m out here driving like Vin diesel

Fantastic experience: Recommended this driving school Derek is a cool guy taught me alot got my license today! Thanks Derek best driving school well recommended

Fantastic experience: I had a great time with their Behind the Wheel course! Instructors Derrick and Glenn rule 10/10

Fantastic experience: Academic Driving School is AMAZING, specifically Derrick! They are super professional and Derrick is extremely knowledgeable & friendly! If you're unsure about which Driving School to choose just give them a call and you'll immediately feel like they are the right choice. They are extremely flexible with appointment availability and efficient when it comes to the process from beginning to end. Thank you soooo much Derrick & Academic Driving School!!!