Nampa Driving Academy

1501 2nd St S, 83651, Nampa
Nampa Driving Academy
1501 2nd St S
83651, Nampa
+1208-461-4200

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 9h-17h
  • tuesday: 9h-17h
  • wednesday: 9h-17h
  • thursday: 9h-17h
  • friday: 9h-17h
  • saturday: 9h-12h

Nampa Driving Academy is a family owned, community based, private driving school located at 1501 2nd Street South in Nampa, Idaho.
Nampa Driving Academy was established in 2009 for the purpose of providing professional, safe, and enjoyable student driving options for those living in Canyon County and surrounding areas. Nampa Driving Academy and all of their instructors are state certified through the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses.

Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Nampa Driving Academy:

Nampa Driving Academy is widely recognized for its exceptional driving instruction and supportive environment. The academy boasts a team of knowledgeable and patient instructors, such as Scott and Clint, who have received numerous accolades from students for their engaging teaching methods and ability to create a comfortable atmosphere.

Many students have expressed that their experience was fun and enjoyable, highlighting the positive and friendly interactions with instructors. The academy is praised for being well-organized and flexible in scheduling, accommodating various learning paces, and ensuring that each student feels comfortable throughout their driving education.

Some of the key aspects that stood out include:

  • Supportive Instructors: Instructors like Kristen and Clint have been noted for their kindness, patience, and ability to make learning enjoyable.
  • Safe Learning Environment: Students reported feeling safe and confident during their driving sessions, thanks to the instructors' focus on safety and detail.
  • Community Atmosphere: The academy fosters a warm and welcoming environment, allowing students to form friendships while learning essential driving skills.
  • Effective Curriculum: The curriculum is designed to be straightforward and informative, with a good balance of classroom lessons and driving practice.

While the majority of feedback is overwhelmingly positive, some students mentioned that adjusting to the driving environment took time initially. However, the dedication and understanding shown by the instructors helped them overcome these challenges.

Overall, if you're looking for a high-quality driving school in Nampa, the Nampa Driving Academy comes highly recommended as a place where you can learn to drive confidently and safely.

Nampa Driving Academy: Reviews

5/5 (176 Reviews)
Isaiah Meras 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: The teachers are very helpful

Branson Campbell 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: This has been by far one the of the best experiences of my life. Everything there was made fun, and everyone was very kind and respectful. I would like to give Kudos to my driving instructor Scott. Throughout all hardships in driving not only would he help you, he would make sure you would understand. He was also really fun to just talk to, we talked about all sorts of random things, making the experience just that much more better. And to sign off, I would like to give final Kudos to the teacher Clint, or forever in my heart “Mr. Teacher Sir”.

Raiden Luna 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: The teacher was really nice

Eileen Perez 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing teachers! So kind and helpful! 10/10 recommended!

TimeTravelF0x 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: The Nampa Driving Academy is absolutely amazing, it rocks and Mr. Clint is the Goat.

Ace Hav 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: The Nampa driving academy is awesome, I took a class here and I really enjoyed it. The teacher is amazing and I even made some friends while learning.

sam 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful staff and a relatively easygoing program. I highly recommend

Kaison Handy 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I loved this school, it thaught me everything I needed to know and more! I recommend coming here. The stuff is amazing and very helpful

Leah baku 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: really smooth and made me feel safe and confident :)

Mia Reyna 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: I had a very good experience!!

Adriana Gonzalez 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: I loved how helpful it was with my driving expirence.

Kyle Adams 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: I’m not using my real name for this review, but I am an actual student who has recently been there for my 6-hour instruction for on the road. Great scheduling, the instructors are very attentive and answer any questions/concerns. Of course not everyone will have the same instructor, but mine who was Clinton Odom, was nothing short of an amazing instructor. Good at explaining concepts, traffic rules, driving techniques and many more things. The process is smooth and doesn’t take a while as long as your consistent. You have to do 6 hours of observation, 6 hours of behind-the wheel instruction, and 30 hours of classroom instruction. Overall 10/10 service and would definitely recommend!!!

Traevon Nether 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Driving instructor is super cool

Hudson Wesner 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had driver instructor scott and he was amazing. Had a very fun time with him and learned a lot of stuff and not all of it was about driving. And he is a very nice guy!!

Trinity Sheckells 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Nampa Driving Academy offers a professional and supportive environment for anyone looking to learn how to drive, and my experience was no exception. Scott, my instructor, was incredibly knowledgeable and patient throughout each lesson. He has a calming presence, which made me feel comfortable even during more challenging driving scenarios. His clear instructions and ability to explain complex traffic rules in an easy-to-understand manner helped me build confidence behind the wheel. What stood out the most was Scott's dedication to making sure I felt at ease. He created a relaxed atmosphere where I could focus on learning without feeling overwhelmed. His attention to detail and personalized feedback allowed me to improve quickly and steadily. Thanks to his guidance, I feel well-prepared for my driving test and confident in my abilities on the road. I highly recommend Nampa Driving Academy and especially Scott for anyone who wants a comfortable and thorough learning experience. In addition to Scott's excellent teaching methods, the overall structure of the lessons at Nampa Driving Academy was well-organized and flexible. Each session was tailored to my progress, ensuring I wasn't rushed through any important concepts. The academy also provided a comfortable vehicle, making the driving experience feel safe and smooth. Scott consistently emphasized the importance of safety, and he made sure I was not only prepared for the test but also equipped with skills for real-world driving. The atmosphere at the academy was professional yet approachable, and scheduling lessons was easy and accommodating to my busy schedule. Scott's encouragement and positive reinforcement throughout the process kept me motivated. He struck the perfect balance between giving constructive criticism and celebrating improvements. By the end of the course, I felt like I had not just learned how to pass a driving test but developed the confidence to navigate the road independently and responsibly. I would recommend Nampa Driving Academy to anyone who values both high-quality instruction and a comfortable learning environment.

Jan Wassmuth 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I love this driving academy. My granddaughter had Scott, wonderful instructor he was kind compassionate caring about her comfort in the car and how she was doing so good very complimentary, also was very respectful to me as her grandmother. I've been to many other driving schools because of my children, but this is a top-notch place very respectful. People, your children are taught well here. I give it a thumbs up thumbs up and five stars. Thank you for being available on the weekends for us, Jan Wassmuth and Trinity

Gabriella Wells 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I felt very comfortable the first day made me feel safe and not nervous at all great experience!

Gabriella valencia 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Enjoyed learning with the nampa driving academy christen is a very good instructor very good with keeping the students calm while learning class part was also very enjoyable i recommend ❤️

Violetta Boyarchuk 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Super good instructors and they are super chill!

Hailey Chris 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had a really good experience driving with them. Kristen was super sweet and a great instructor.

Abbigail Rose 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had a great instructor that was super nice, I really enjoyed taking my driving course with nampa driving academy.

Satcha De Leon Guerra 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Really nice instructors, i had a great time driving and learning at nampa driving academy! Loved my instructor christi and getting to know one of the bosses was a fun experience. 5 stars for sure!

Rebekah 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It was super fun, and my instructor was super kind! Definitely recommend

Samuel Johnson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Clint was chill, he’s laid back and he has a way of explaining what you did wrong without making you feel bad about it

Gabriella Guerrero 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great experience! I loved the new people and instructors the environment overall was a very warm and welcoming environment!! Definitely a recommended place for those who want to get their permits.

stephanie 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: the driving academy was very helpful to me! they were all super nice! i would totally recommend to anyone and everyone out there.

Ryan O'Rourke 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The pacing of work in driving school is perfect; straightforward learning and good workload.

Peter 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This was super helpful, the classes were very easy to follow and the instructor was so nice and made sure everyone was not falling behind. The in person driving sessions as well were way less stressful than I thought they were going to be, I'll definitely recommend this place to my friends who still need to get their permits/licenses.

Adria Hohman 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: definitely the best place to do in person driving school. loved my experience with the teacher Clint. He was very nice and understanding of us and fit his teaching to what we like and what would be most fun for us. I also love my driving instructor Christi she’s very fun. A great person to be around and a good teacher in all. This place was the best.

RILEY kimball 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I went to this school for my permit and I personally found the teachers and the community that comes here amazing it was easy to follow and amazing to be in this class

Jordyn Hartsough 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: this drivers ed class was a great experience, I learned everything I needed to know and they are fun amazing teachers! The drives were fun and they were easy to talk to about everything! Great experience all around

Josiah Jordan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had a great instructor and the class mates where nice

Jayden Zavaletta 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: great and thorough with theyre teaching and learning experience. highly recommend them to anyone afraid of driving and want to learn.

Aria Tway 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Shoutout to Kristen!!! She's an amazing driving instructor. Super understanding and supportive. In fact, all the instructors are.

Ryker Tanore 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: very helpful and great calm teacher.

Zoie Smith 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: super nice drivers and are amazing teachers!! love this place 200% recommend it.

Jason Dibben 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: They are very friendly liked the one on one time they spent with them while driving.

Anna Mcnurlen 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The staff/instructors are very nice and very understanding! I love them and I’m glad I met them!

Lichi Frost 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Lowkey teachers chill, this class is cool! I love my driving teachers and my Educational teacher

Damian Perez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had an amazing experience with the Nampa driving academy. The teacher are very helpful and respectful. When driving with them I felt safe and and they toughtme well

Shay Vaughn 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing teachers, made sure I wasn’t lost or confuse.

Sugar Baby 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I learned my driving here and it’s super cool, the teachers were amazing and made sure everyone understood everything.

Kylie Andrade 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Instructors are so nice.

Vertical 1990 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great school, nice teachers, good classroom environment

Faye S 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: These guys were awesome! I definitely recommend coming here if you live in Nampa. They have some of the nicest instructors and teachers ever!

Alex Duran 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Honestly great teachers, super fun, education is very well, and overall amazing experience for both driving and learning

Acel Neal 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing, super amazing and passed easily

Shawn Kuper 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My driving academy teacher Clint Odom is awesome and a really cool guy. The driving instructors are awesome and chill. They are very understanding. Everyone who works at the academy aim for your success.

•Butterpeakx • 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: i love it so much here i had an amazing time clint is so funny im never forgetting the time i tried so hard not to laugh when he talked about rylees auto parts

Kevin Serrano 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Had a very amazing experience had a lot of fun and very entertaining and had a very fun experience with the drives

Tahtiana Girard 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: great driving school, super fun with a great environment

Norelys Jorge 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Best driving school ever. Super fun and easy to do. Clint is the best!!

StinkyMemez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Really good experience with this class. Thanks NDA!

Breianna Hills 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing guest speakers and the instructors are amazing and fun to learn with.

nico perle 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Clint is amazing. the driving instructors are awesome it's just a great experience over all

Ryan Terry 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent drivers education course. Especially love the presentation by Ms. MARTI! Such an impact on kids to drive safe and sober.

Scott Foster 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: These people are some of hardest working and committed folks I know. You're in good hands

RyLee Camarillo 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: really good experience would recommend driving here

Gustavo Sanchez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice people very good program and recommend the program

Reese Hefner 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very helpful and nice. Great staff and very safe!

Tyler King 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic Experience!! My daughter chose to do the online class, so my review is for the in person instruction. I ended up riding along the first couple of days. Clint was her instructor and I can't say enough good things about how impressive the entire process is. He's so patient and great at presenting the information and directions. Would absolutely send my next driver here...if I had one. Highly recommended if you're looking for a place to get your kid on the road. Thanks Clint!!!

Alejandra Vega 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Learned so much throughout the whole process. Enjoyed learning new skills and had fun driving with my driving instructor loved talking with her and learning at the same time.

Mars Cameron 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Super nice instructor and very good at helping me when I messed up!

Andreya Mateiwaii 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have learned so much in just a few days! All of the instructors are super helpful and always so kind. During my first week of driving I was at first very nervous but my driving instructor Clint was very guiding and patient with me. Would definitely recommend for beginner drivers!!!

Just Kysun 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Honestly, I thought it was pretty good. When I first started I thought that it was going to be really awkward and not as comfortable as I thought it was going to be but it really turned out to be pretty nice and comfortable. They are really nice and enjoy people’s company and they just are normal people who just teach you how to drive not being necessarily too strict or stunt at all. Great drivers ed company

Ran Dom 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Everything was great.

Owen Brent 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: It was my first time driving and i was nervous but they really helped me get over my fears!

landon robertson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Hi I am Landon and my experience at the nampa driving academy has been amazing I took a private lesson and my instructor is the nicest man I have ever met and he taught me a lot about what it means to be a responsible driver

Audrie Magee 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This program is really good. I was super nervous at first but my instructor, Kristen, was super friendly and helpful. They teach very well and aren’t overwhelming when driving. I would definitely recommend this driving academy because I feel like I got the hang of things very quickly with how they teach.

Abby VanderLinden 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This experience was fun and the instructor was very patient and made me enjoy this experience more than I would have if I went through any other driving academy. I would highly recommend.

Lauren 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Super nice instructors!! and great place overall!

Camille Garza 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The classroom setting was a wonderful experience for me because thanks to the amazing teacher especially, all the students were involved. You’re not only learning to drive, but you’re making new friends aswell. There was never a boring moment in the classroom, you take a lot out of the lessons taught everyday you’re there. And for the driving portion, the driving instructors are especially helpful and considerate on what to do and what not to do. Very amazing experience 10/10 reccomend if you’re considering earning your permit here :).

Grumpy Chat 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I love the interactions between the instructors and students. And overall I like the environment, it's very chill but when we need to get work done we're quickly able to settle down and start working.

Kaitlyn Guadarrama 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: super chill people, very enjoyable experience. felt safe and directed when driving. good place to start the driving experience.

Nyah Robinson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I learned how to drive through Nampa Driving Academy, and it was incredible! They have different ways to learn courses too, which made it go so much faster for me. The instructors are so kind and very patient, they never yelled or got mad when I made a mistake. I would definitely recommend! My brother also went through this program, and said his instructor Kristen was amazing.

Jade Nguyen 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Loved the experience, super nice! Definitely go for Clint if you can, he is super sweet and loves to get to know you. He is extremely understandable! 10 out of 10 I do not regret chosing nampa driving academy instead of my school program!

Amaya Ojeda 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I enjoyed the environment of the class room and are very nice

Nexanor 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great lessons in class and in the car. Also, great people.

Elly May 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I really liked it because Kristen was really kind and was patient with me. It was very helpful and was a great learning experience for me!

Amaya Thiel 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had a great instructor and I learned a lot in the driving program. It also gave me some very useful tips. Overall I really enjoyed my experience with Nampa Driving Academy

Ryan Ursenbach 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter went though this program and had a great experience. They are great to work with and very responsive when you have questions. Highly recommended.

Diamond Martinez 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed how constructive and outgoing my instructor was !

Emma Mandley 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend doing this program! I had a great time with my instructor, driving was simple and went smooth every time! I was nervous at first but everything went very good! 10/10 and highly recommend for anyone!

Paislee Shaw 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing drive! Instructor helped a lot and was always nice. Recommend very strongly!

Marry Mayberry 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really nice people here. My experience was fabulous. Very happy I chose Nampa Driving Academy.

Afton Cameron 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: They were very good at explaining and instructions

ryan bucks 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend! The in person class was very educational and good for student learners.

Gabbie Brown 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: it was like so amazing like yas queen slay ✨✨✨ but in all seriousness it taught me well and it was fun :) would recommend

Ian Gaylord 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: i learned a lot and i recommended

Gabriel Bird 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: They tought me how to drive, 10/10 would recommend.

Paitenn Frazier 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really good!

Cooper Hoffer 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to do your drivers Ed the people there are very nice and super helpful, Kristen was a super cool instructor she’s super kind she asked a lot of questions that prepare you for the test which I find very helpful, over great place would recommend to others

Princess Loera 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend going through this program! Had an amazing experience with my instructor Kristen, there was no awkwardness at any time and I felt very comfortable! Looked forward to my driving every time :) Didn’t interfere with anything and was able to do the online course on my own time.

Claire Fazel 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The in person drivers Ed is awesome! The class is on fleek and I really liked the way you get extra help when you need it! Clint is swagalicious!

Harry_Eddie sinLeemon (Prestube) 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I learned something and the guests were totally radical and seriously serious

Audra Curl 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The teachers really try to make sure you understand that driving is serious and make sure you’re safe. Clint is so cool beans!

Madison Miller 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience, I would highly recommend doing this rather then an online class. Used a great curriculum and I learned a lot.

Carson Faith 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Loved the guest speakers and made lots of new friends! It was a great experience and definitely recommend

little0 stick 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I LEARNED TO DRIVE GOOD

Sebastian LaFee 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Learned a lot and had a fun time here, great school 10/10

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