For Parents
Teen Driver Education in Edmonton
Everything you need to know about your teen's driving education at Orchard Driving School
Why It Matters
Why Driving School Is Worth It
Enrolling your teen in a certified driving school is one of the most valuable investments you can make in their safety and future.
Safety First
Our certified instructors teach defensive driving techniques, hazard recognition, and safe decision-making that self-taught drivers often miss. Dual-control vehicles mean the instructor can always intervene instantly.
Insurance Rebate
Completing an Alberta-approved driving school qualifies your teen for a significant discount on car insurance premiums — often saving hundreds of dollars every year.
Confidence & Skills
Structured professional instruction builds genuine confidence behind the wheel. Our 95% first-try pass rate reflects how well-prepared our students are when they sit their road test.
The Process
From Enrolment to Licence
Here is what to expect from start to finish.
Book & Enrol
Submit your booking request online or call us. We contact you within 24 hours to confirm your schedule and assign a certified instructor.
Theory Component
Your teen completes 15 hours of theory — either in our classroom or online at their own pace. Theory covers Alberta road rules, signs, and safe driving principles.
In-Car Driving Lessons
Our instructor picks your teen up at home and conducts 10–14 hours of in-car lessons, scheduled around school hours and activities.
Class 7 Knowledge Test
Your teen writes the Alberta Class 7 knowledge test at a registry office. We prepare them thoroughly — most pass on the first attempt.
GDL Road Test
After holding a Class 7 for 12 months, your teen takes the GDL road test. We offer car rental for the test and targeted road test preparation lessons.
Save Money
Alberta Insurance Rebate
When your teen completes an Alberta Transportation approved driving course, they become eligible for a substantial discount on their auto insurance premiums. Most Alberta insurers recognise approved driving school completion and reduce rates accordingly.
Orchard Driving School is fully approved by Alberta Transportation, so our completion certificates are accepted by all major insurers in the province. Over the lifetime of your teen's driving, this can save thousands of dollars.
Ask your insurance provider about their driving school discount — and keep your teen's completion certificate safe when we issue it at the end of the course.
What You Get
Edmonton Pricing
Courses for Teen Drivers
All courses include theory, in-car lessons, and a completion certificate for the insurance rebate.
Standard Course — Classroom Theory
$495 + GST
- 10 hours in-car driving
- 15 hours classroom theory
- Free pick-up & drop-off
- Insurance rebate certificate
Standard Course — Online Theory
$545 + GST
- 10 hours in-car driving
- 15 hours online theory
- Free pick-up & drop-off
- Insurance rebate certificate
More Road Time — Classroom Theory
$680 + GST
- 14 hours in-car driving
- 15 hours classroom theory
- Free pick-up & drop-off
- Insurance rebate certificate
Convenience
Free Pick-Up & Drop-Off
We come to your door — no need to drive your teen to a school or meeting point. Our instructor picks them up at your home, school, or any convenient location in Edmonton, and drops them back when the lesson is done.
This makes scheduling easy and removes the burden of extra transportation. Lessons fit around school hours, after-school activities, and your family's schedule.
Common Questions
FAQs for Parents
Ready to Enroll Your Teen?
Join hundreds of Edmonton families who trusted Orchard Driving School with their teen's first driving experience