Rhodes Driving School

Name: Rhodes Driving School
Address: 114 N Ellison Dr # 102, San Antonio, 78251, US
Telephone: +1210-680-3980
Rating: 7.5

114 N Ellison Dr # 102, 78251, San Antonio

+1210-680-3980

Opening hours

sunday: (closed)
monday: 12h-19h
tuesday: 12h-19h
wednesday: 12h-19h
thursday: 12h-19h
friday: 12h-19h
saturday: 9h-13h

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Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Rhodes Driving School:

Rhodes Driving School is dedicated to promoting safe driving through education, having served the community for over 40 years. Many customers appreciate the friendly and knowledgeable staff who are enthusiastic about teaching and providing support throughout the learning process. Numerous students have reported a positive classroom experience, with instructors noted for their helpfulness and engaging teaching methods.

However, some parents and students have expressed frustration regarding the availability of driving sessions. Many have found scheduling appointments to be a challenge, often citing difficulties in finding open slots and long wait times for lessons, which can delay the journey to obtaining a driver's license. Complaints about customer service experiences also appear occasionally, with reports of unresponsiveness and unhelpful interactions.

Overall, while Rhodes Driving School delivers a solid educational foundation for new drivers, potential clients should be aware of scheduling limitations and customer service inconsistencies. Many recommend it for its quality instruction but advise exploring availability before enrolling.

Rhodes Driving School: Reviews

3.8/5 (195 Reviews)

The most recent reviews on Google

vanessa gonzalez Published on Google

1 year ago

Negative experience: Horrible, Do not enroll your child for driving lessons. They do not have enough people for driving classes. Takes months before getting a lesson. You will be charged fees for not completing lessons when none are available

Rhodes Driving School

Hello Vanessa! Please feel free to call us at 210-680-3980 if you need any assistance with your student's account with us. Also please keep in mind, we do offer behind the wheel lessons seven days per week along with a one year contract term to complete the required class and 7 lessons (two hours each). Our staff is always willing to assist students in scheduling behind the wheel appointments. However, a common issue that students have is waiting too long after receiving their learner's permit to begin scheduling with us. A one year contract term from starting the class does provide enough time to complete all requirements seeing as the students must hold their learner's permit for at least 6 months. We do also understand that students are very busy in school with extra curricular activities, which is why we do offer lessons behind the wheel on Saturdays and Sundays. Again, I strongly encourage you to call the office for assistance if needed, seeing as we are unable to identify your student without more information. Have a great day! -Management Update 1/17/25: Vanessa, I am glad you contacted the office for assistance. We were able to schedule your student for two lessons behind the wheel with the instructors. Please keep in mind that the state requires students to hold the permit for a minimum of 6 months prior to taking the driving test for license. Seeing as your student received the permit earlier this month, your student is right on track to complete in time! I would kindly ask you to consider updating your first review seeing as no fees have been charged to you and we were able to assist you in a timely manner with scheduling. Our staff's goal is to assist all of our students and parents when needed. Should you have any further issues in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out for assistance. I am sure our staff will be able to find a resolution for you. Thank you for choosing Rhodes Driving School! -Management

Laidy Santiago Published on Google

1 year ago

Negative experience: Decepcionada totalmente, debieron decirme que luego de mi primera cita, debía programar la otra, ahora muy fácil me dicen que hasta diciembre, porque no lo hice cuando termine mi clase, pero tampoco me alertaron, así quien va a prender a manejar y más si yo empiezo desde cero, deben mejorar la atención al cliente.

Ray G Published on Google

1 year ago

Negative experience: It’s been a LONG and difficult process trying to get my child licensed through Rhoades on Ellison. The staff is rude and they are quick to blame the student or parents. It is very hard to schedule a drive and they limit your child to a 1 hour drive every 30 days. When you log in everything is full and when you call they tell you that you need to be checking several times a day, every day for a slot to become available. So you can rarely even get a scheduled drive every 30 days because there are no drives available. When you do call they are rude. Once they have your money they know there is nothing you can do to except try and play nice with them or your child will never get their license. For the amount of money they charge you are better off going anywhere else but here. I would never recommend this place to anyone. They have an excuse for everything. Most importantly why give your money to a company whose management and staff are rude.

Rhodes Driving School

Hello, Per Texas state law, teens under the age of 18 are required to hold their learner's permit for a minimum of 6 months and be 16 years of age prior to testing for the license. This is why we allow students to practice with the instructors once per month- to stay on track with the 6 month law and allow for ample time to practice with parents between appointments. This is explained to parents upon registration/contract review and is also explained to students in the classroom. Our office is always ready and able to assist students with scheduling or any other questions throughout the process. Rhodes has been educating and licensing our community for over 40 years because our company mission is to promote safe driving through the power of education. The absolute last thing that we want to do as a company is take payment without seeing our students through their driver's education journey in obtaining the license. Our students' tuition is an investment in their education. If you would like to speak with an office Manager to discuss your experience further, we encourage you to call us at 210-680-3980. Have a great day!

Massie Martinez Published on Google

2 years ago

Negative experience: Terrible Place very very terrible if parents really really knew what really goes on the classroom and even while they're driving what the instructors are doing it's so funny that they're not even with a Better Business Bureau what does that say please ask others who've been there before sending your child there

Rhodes Driving School

Hello, Please contact our office to speak with the Area General Manager if you have had an issue with our school or services. You can call 210-680-3980 to discuss further, seeing as your review was very vague. We would like to know more about your or your student's experience if you are registered with us. However as a Driver's Education School which has been educating the city of San Antonio for 47 years, you can be assured we are an accredited, reputable, and state licensed Driving School. Have a great day and I look forward to hearing from you soon! -Management

Reneca Howard Published on Google

2 years ago

Negative experience: Worst experience ever. Please find another school. This establishment is over crowded, unprofessional, rude staff, unorganized and the service ... I paid for.. the total package..was not provided. It's scamish. They take your money and provide excuses as to why they can't provide the service paid for. Formal complaint filed with the state of Texas.I was contacted my Meagan the GM who after I requested a refund, stated that they are canceling the contract. They refused to provide the driving test. Please ..if you have been a victim of fraud from this company. File a formal complaint with the State of Texas Education Service Center Driver Training Division. There is no accountability, and it's fraud to not provide services that were paid for. There is no professional point of contact. They will waste your time and take your money.

Rhodes Driving School

Hello Reneca, Seeing as you have left us a review online (which we always encourage customer feedback!) I would like to clarify a few things for you and those reading. Your student has completed the state required 32 hours of in class instruction and received the learner's permit. Your student also completed the state required 14 hours of in car instruction and has received the final certificate of completion. We are unable to legally administer the driver's test to any student under the age of 18 who has not held the learner's permit for at least 6 months. This is per Texas state law. Our driving school is highly regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations and due to the importance of both Texas law and driver's safety, we are not able to schedule your student for the driving test until those requirements are met, as explained to you previously. Your student's contract was cancelled due to the belligerent phone call to our office and threats to the company. Despite your request of a refund, there is no refund due at this point seeing as there is prorated class and drive charges for classes received per our signed contract. I hope your student is able to obtain the drivers license through DPS and I am disappointed that Rhodes was unable to complete your student's journey of obtaining the license. Wish you all the best! -Management