Fridley Community Education

Parents/guardians will be required to complete Safeway's Account Verification. Safeway will be sending out an email before class begins that gives detailed information about how to login to the student's Safeway account to verify and complete contact information and to review and acknowledge our Service Agreement.

Classroom training can be taken by students who are 14-1/2 years or older and consists of 10 three-hour lessons. Each lesson is independent and can be taken in any order. If a lesson is missed, the student can make it up when and where it is convenient at a Safeway classroom or contact Safeway for more information. Lesson calendars are available on Safeway’s web site. Safewaydrivingschool.com

Behind-the-wheel training consists of 3 two-hour private lessons which can be scheduled online or by calling Safeway’s office (651-351-9150). Pick-up and drop-off is at home, school or work. Training is done in a white late-model car with Safeway’s “Student Driver” graphics.

Classroom training and Behind-the-wheel training are included in the full cost of $414 (this includes $49 community education registration fee).

Classroom training only payment option is $234 (this includes $49 community education registration), and Safeway collects $170 during the behind the wheel lessons.

Safeway Driving School was selected by Fridley Community Education to provide teen driver’s education. Safeway is the largest driving school in Minnesota. It has an A+ rating with BBB and is a BBB Accredited Business. Safeway has 70 experienced instructors background checked and licensed by the MN Dept. of Public Safety.

Scholarship assistance note: The typical scholarship assistance is to waive the $49 Community Education fee assistance cost. Safeway driving school also has a payment plan. Fill out this form if you have a need for community education to waive the registration fee or if you need additional assistance.  See below for the following example.

Fees and Payment options:

• Total Package Cost:
  • $414.00 (includes $49 CE Registration Fee)
• CE Registration Fee:
  • $49.00 (this amount and more depending on need may be waived by filling out this form.)
• Payment Plan to Safeway:
  • $234 (includes $49 CE Registration Fee)
  • 1^st Behind The Wheel Payment:
    • $90.00 - Payment due at 1st class
  • 2^nd Behind The Wheel Payment:
    • $90.00 - Payment due at 2nd class