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Mike and Mandy Johnson, owners of Wichita Driving School (East and West locations), are pleased to offer a flexible alternative to traditional high school driver education programs. Families no longer need to be constrained by limited summer schedules or rigid school-based courses.
Now in its 23rd year, Wichita Driving School provides year-round driver education for teens with busy schedules, vacation or camp conflicts, limited school-based options, or those ineligible for school programs due to their date of birth. This approach allows students to complete the required coursework and behind-the-wheel training at their convenience, ensuring they can become qualified drivers without disrupting other commitments.
Flexible, Professional Drivers Education
Wichita Driving School Driver’s Education Programs offer personalized, one-on-one instruction designed to fit today’s busy schedules. Behind-the-wheel lessons include convenient door-side pickup, allowing students to focus on learning in a comfortable, distraction-free environment. Owner Mike Johnson firmly believes that individualized instruction builds confidence and significantly improves driver safety—an approach rarely available in traditional public school programs.
Unlike large, overcrowded summer classes where critical instruction may be overlooked, Wichita Driving School prioritizes individualized attention. Due to budget constraints in many Kansas school districts, numerous students are now required to complete academic driver education coursework online. Additionally, training in crowded vehicles can create unnecessary pressure or safety concerns, as teens may feel distracted by peers or affected by another student’s driving performance.
In the classroom, Wichita Driving School places strong emphasis on defensive driving, responsible decision-making, and maintaining a positive, safety-focused mindset. Instruction specifically addresses common high-risk situations for teen drivers, including driving with teen passengers, nighttime driving after 9:00 PM, failure to wear seatbelts, riding with immature or impaired drivers, and the use of cell phones, video calls, or text messaging while driving. Students are taught practical strategies to recognize, manage, and avoid these risks both academically and behind the wheel.
As a member of the National Safety Council (NSC), Wichita Driving School also offers additional academic training options, including the 4-hour Alive at 25® course and the 8-hour Defensive Driving course, which may qualify participants for insurance discounts. These NSC-approved courses promote a lifelong commitment to safe, low-risk driving by encouraging logic-based decision-making rather than emotional reactions behind the wheel.
Wichita Driving School, Inc. is located at 724 N. Country Acres (one block west of Central & Ridge). Wichita Driving School East, LLC is located at 6115 E. Central (one block west of Central & Woodlawn). The main office is currently located at the West location. Both schools are licensed by the State of Kansas. Wichita Driving School is an Honorary Member of the Better Business Bureau and has been a member of the National Safety Council since 2005.
About Wichita Driving School
Established in 2003, Wichita Driving School was created in response to the growing challenges families face in accessing traditional high school driver education programs. While driver education has long been a rite of passage for teens, many schools now offer courses only during limited summer sessions or at inconvenient times, making participation difficult for busy students and families.
To provide a flexible, high-quality alternative, Mike Johnson, an educator with more than 15 years of experience, opened Wichita Driving School, Inc. at 724 N. Country Acres (Central & Ridge Road). The school offers professional driver education with personalized, one-on-one instruction designed to fit students’ schedules. Convenient features, including door-side pickup, further support families seeking flexibility.
Wichita Driving School’s driver education program allows beginning drivers to complete required training at their convenience. As Mike Johnson explains, “Many teens balance demanding schedules with academics, sports, and other commitments. Our flexible class times make it possible for them to complete driver education without added stress.”
The program is available to both teens and adults and includes eight hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel training, with a strong emphasis on defensive driving both in the classroom and on the road. Individualized instruction enables students with hectic schedules to complete their training efficiently and confidently.
Wichita Driving School, Inc. is located at 724 N. Country Acres (one block west of Central & Ridge). Wichita Driving School East, opened in 2010, is located at 6115 E. Central (one block west of Central & Woodlawn). The main office is currently located at the West location. Both schools are licensed by the State of Kansas and offer year-round driver education and defensive driving courses.
Licensing Information (Kansas):
- With a 15-year-old Restricted License, drivers may drive independently to school and work. No minor passengers are permitted, except siblings.
- With a 16-year-old Driver’s License, drivers may operate a vehicle between 5:00 AM and 9:00 PM, with only one minor passenger allowed.
- After holding this license for six months, drivers receive full driving privileges, equivalent to a 17-year-old Driver’s License.
For complete and up-to-date details, please visit our Teen Laws page.
About Our Owner
Mike Johnson, owner of Wichita Driving School INC and Wichita Driving School LLC, has been involved in driver education since 1991. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Emporia State University and spent five years teaching driver education in the public high school system before transitioning to private driver training.
Founded in 2003, Wichita Driving School, Inc. is located at 724 N. Country Acres (Central & Ridge Road). Wichita Driving School East is located at 6115 E. Central (Central & Woodlawn Road). Both locations offer year-round driver education and defensive driving courses for teens, beginning drivers, and adults who have not yet learned to drive.
