Driving School in Palos Heights | Illinois Drivers Ed

Teaching Driver Intelligence™ to new and experienced drivers since 2003.

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22 Years in Business

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Dashcams in ALL Training Vehicles

Classes Start 12/1/2025!

Our first classes start 12/1 this year so please select a plan and get started today!

DIAMOND

Classroom + Driving Lessons

  • 30 Hours of Classroom instruction

  • 12 x 1-Hour Driving Lessons

  • Includes: Optional 2-hour City Driving Lesson

  • Advanced: In-Vehicle Lesson Scheduling

$930

PLATINUM

Classroom + Driving Lessons

  • 30 Hours of Classroom instruction

  • 10 x 1-Hour Driving Lessons

  • Includes: Optional 2-hour City Driving Lesson

$730

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GOLD

Classroom + Driving Lessons

  • 30 Hours of Classroom instruction

  • 8 x 1-Hour Driving Lessons

  • No observation lessons required!

$605

SILVER

Classroom + Driving Lessons

  • 30 Hours of Classroom instruction

  • 6 x 1-Hour Driving Lessons

  • 6 x 1-Hour Observation Lessons

$505

6-Hour Online Course

Online

For anyone looking to learn the IL rules of the road!

$49

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Adult Driving Lessons

In-Person Drives

Adult in-car behind the wheel lessons are 90 minutes in length. 

$65

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Road Test Services

In Person Test

Road test appointments are only available to enrolled students. 

$65

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Adult Remedial Course

In Person Classroom

Driver’s license reinstatement is only available to students who complete the approved Driver Remedial Education Course

$65

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Additional Courses

Top Driver, Illinois’ largest private driving school, offers flexible lessons for teens, adults, and refresher courses. Proudly serving Chicago Christian High School, we’re dedicated to keeping Illinois roads safe.

Behind the Wheel
6 Hours

$600

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Behind the Wheel
8 Hours

$800

ENROLL NOW

Specialized Program for students with ADHD and Other Executive Functioning Disorders.

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About Chicago Christian High School Driving School

Taking one of Top Driver’s drivers education courses at Chicago Christian School is an easy and convenient options for students. Students will receive the same high quality drivers education training as students from our physical classroom locations and have the extra convenience of taking drivers education in a familiar environment. Top Driver driving schools have over twenty years of experience and have perfected a curriculum which teaches teens to be safe and intelligent drivers. Our driver education instructors go through a rigorous background and training program to prepare them for teaching teens.

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Please be aware only students currently enrolled at the Chicago Christian School may participate in Top Driver’s drivers education courses at Chicago Christian School.

We Live and Work in Chicago Christian High School

Top Driver, Illinois' largest driving school with 40+ locations, offers flexible programs for teens, adults, and refresher courses. Proudly serving Chicago Christian High School, IL, and committed to keeping roads safe.

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Teen Driver Education
with Top Driver

Top Driver is dedicated to supporting teens throughout their entire driver's license journey. From classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training to obtaining a learner's permit and passing the road test, we are here to provide the resources and support necessary to succeed.

To enroll, students must reach the age of 15 on or before the final scheduled classroom session of their program. On the Top Driver website after entering your zip code, select your Top Driver location and input your date of birth to view the classes for which you are eligible.

In Illinois, students are required to provide proof of good academic standing from their high school to enroll in Driver Education. The Grade Verification Form must be submitted to Top Driver before the end of class.

The classroom program comprises 30 hours of instruction divided into 15 two-hour sessions. The duration of the classroom program ranges from 3 1/2 weeks to 15 weeks, depending on the frequency of the sessions. Weekday classes meet for 2 or 4 days per week, while weekend classes typically meet once a week.

Click here to find a class near you.

Teens enrolled in an approved Driver Education program become eligible for an Instruction Permit at age 15. The Instruction Permit is valid for two years from the date of issue.

1. Click here to view the Instruction Permit Requirements

2.Click here to view Required Documentation to apply for an Instruction Permit

Once students obtain their Instruction Permit and enter the permit number in their Top Driver Signals account, they can begin scheduling behind-the-wheel lessons.

Behind-the-wheel training involves a student operating the training vehicle alongside our expert instructors. Sessions are scheduled in one-hour increments and can be paired with an observation lesson. This is when a student observes another student’s driving lesson from the backseat of the training vehicle.

Students must pass both a written classroom final exam and an in-vehicle evaluation to successfully complete their Driver Education Program. If the student is unable to pass the exam in two attempts, they must retake the classroom phase of training at a cost of $200

To be eligible for the road test, students must complete at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice (including at least 10 hours at night) in addition to their Driver Education coursework.

Top Driver is an approved provider of the IL SOS Cooperative Road Test. For more information please check out our IL Teen Road Tests.

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For over 22 years, Top Driver has been committed to keeping our roads safe offering state-certified Driver Education classes for teens and adults across the midwest.

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Illinois Teen FAQs

Top Driver Palos Heights is at 12001 S Oak Park Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463 — on the Chicago Christian High School campus in Palos Heights, serving Southland Christian families. The location is easy to find from I-294 (about three miles north) and from Route 83 (about a mile west). Free parking is available in the Chicago Christian campus lot. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central time.

Top Driver Palos Heights serves students from Palos Heights, Palos Park, Orland Park, Tinley Park, and Oak Lawn — the heart of Chicago’s Southwest Suburbs. The location draws primarily from ZIP codes , and is convenient for families across Cook County. Whether you live in central Palos Heights, near the Chicago Christian campus, or out by Trinity Christian College, Top Driver Palos Heights is within a short drive.

Top Driver Palos Heights serves students from five area high schools: Chicago Christian High School, Southwest Chicago Christian Tinley Park, Trinity Christian College, Calvin Christian School, and Crown Point Christian School. The location offers Behind-The-Wheel pickup at these schools, so students can be picked up directly from school for their driving lessons rather than coordinating transportation home and then to a separate driving session. Custom pickup arrangements may be available for students attending other area schools — call the central office to ask.

Top Driver Palos Heights offers Top Driver’s full slate of Illinois programs. Teen driver education is available in four package tiers: Diamond ($930), Platinum ($730), Gold ($605 — the most popular tier), and Silver ($505). Adult programs include the Illinois 6-Hour Online Adult Drivers Ed Course ($49), Behind-The-Wheel-Only packages ($600 for 6 hours, $800 for 8 hours), and the Adult Remedial Course ($99) for license reinstatement. Top Driver Palos Heights also provides road test service for adult students who don’t have a vehicle to use for the official Illinois SoS road test. The Specialized Program for students with ADHD and Other Executive Functioning Disorders is also available at this location for families who need a tailored teaching approach.

Pickup and dropoff arrangements for Top Driver Palos Heights are coordinated through the central office; students can be picked up at area high schools where Top Driver runs pickup routes or meet their instructor at the Top Driver Palos Heights classroom.

Yes. Top Driver is one of the few Illinois driving schools approved as a Cooperative Road Test provider, which means eligible teen students who complete a Top Driver teen driver education program can take their official Secretary of State road test with their Top Driver instructor at the Palos Heights location — instead of waiting weeks for an appointment at a Driver Services facility. To qualify for the Cooperative Road Test, students must complete all required Behind-The-Wheel hours, pass an in-vehicle pre-test evaluation, and meet the standard Illinois SoS requirements for permit hold time and supervised practice driving (50 hours, including 10 at night).

Top Driver Palos Heights is staffed by Illinois Secretary of State–licensed driver education instructors with years of experience teaching Southwest Suburbs teens and adults. Recent students have specifically called out instructors Marty and Richard for their patience, clear communication, and ability to keep new drivers calm during stressful first lessons. Every Top Driver instructor at Palos Heights is trained in the Driver Intelligence™ curriculum and undergoes regular performance evaluations. All training vehicles are equipped with dashcams, providing students, parents, and instructors with a record of every Behind-The-Wheel session.

Illinois Adult FAQs

Top Driver Palos Heights offers Top Driver’s full slate of Illinois programs. Teen driver education is available in four package tiers: Diamond ($930), Platinum ($730), Gold ($605 — the most popular tier), and Silver ($505). Adult programs include the Illinois 6-Hour Online Adult Drivers Ed Course ($49), Behind-The-Wheel-Only packages ($600 for 6 hours, $800 for 8 hours), and the Adult Remedial Course ($99) for license reinstatement. Top Driver Palos Heights also provides road test service for adult students who don’t have a vehicle to use for the official Illinois SoS road test. The Specialized Program for students with ADHD and Other Executive Functioning Disorders is also available at this location for families who need a tailored teaching approach.

The closest Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services facility to Top Driver Palos Heights is the Bridgeview Driver Services facility at 8127 W 79th St in Bridgeview — approximately five miles northeast of the Top Driver classroom. The Bridgeview facility offers first-time driver’s license issuance, instruction permits, and road test services. Top Driver students who qualify for the Cooperative Road Test program can complete their road test at the Top Driver Palos Heights location instead, avoiding the wait for a Bridgeview appointment.

Yes. Top Driver Palos Heights is one of the central driving school locations for Chicago’s Southwest Suburbs. In addition to Palos Heights, the location serves students from Palos Park, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn — and draws students from neighboring communities including Worth, Alsip, Crestwood, and Oak Lawn. For families in the Southwest Suburbs who don’t have a Top Driver classroom in their immediate town, the Palos Heights location is typically the closest option. Top Driver also has additional Southwest Suburbs locations in Oak Lawn, Homer Glen, and Hinsdale — see the full location directory to find the closest one.

Top Driver was founded in 2003 and has trained more than 250,000 new drivers from 42 classroom locations across Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Top Driver is Illinois’s largest private driving school, with deep roots in the Southwest Suburbs — many Palos Heights families have had multiple children go through the program over the years.

Top Driver Palos Heights is a state-approved driver education provider, licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State. Top Driver is also approved as an Illinois SoS Cooperative Road Test provider — one of a small number of Illinois driving schools authorized to administer the official road test directly. Every Top Driver instructor at Palos Heights is licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State and passes a background check before being cleared to work with students. All training vehicles are equipped with dashcams. Top Driver’s curriculum, called Driver Intelligence™, goes beyond Illinois’s minimum requirements — covering hazard prediction, decision-making frameworks, and post-license skill maintenance.