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    JW Driving School

    5.0 (88 reviews)
    Open 12:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Jacob was a great driving instructor. He's able to get the kids to participate in classroom and gave them the added knowledge of the importance of road safety thru role play and videos . As for behind the wheel drives, he was very patient with our daughter. He was easy to work with and addressed our questions in a timely manner. He was able to build her confidence and comfort behind the wheel. She passed First crack! . Thank you!!!! Highly recommend them!

    April W.

    I'm so glad my friend recommended me to JW because my kids pass their road test on the first Try. I recommend JW to all very knowledgeable and very helpful and he also work with my change of schedules. Thank you KW

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    I reached out to Jacob for my daughter's behind-the-wheel after hearing positive reviews from several of her friends that he taught and successfully passed the road test on their first try. Jacob is responsive, answered all my questions, and was accomodating to our schedule. My daughter learned techniques and visuals that was easy for her to understand. I appreciated the updates and feedbacks after each session. Proud to say my child passed her road test first crack!

    Barbara K.

    we wanted to thank Jacob for Everything for our son Makena.. we couldn't seriously do this without all your help.. the time and patience you gave really means a lot to us.. this has truly been the best experience we had, you took all our stress and anxiety away lol. I highly recommend your driving school , thank you so much for everything.. the smiles he had on his test day says it all..

    PASSING ON HIS FIRST TRY!
    Shanelle K.

    Highly recommend! Jacob is an amazing instructor! He goes beyond what we expected. We needed to wait a few months to start the course due our son's extra-curricular activities. Jacob kept us in the loop to ensure our son would be in the next available class when our son was able. During the duration of the course, Jacob was very interactive and responded to texts almost immediately. He took the time to answer all our questions. We had a lot because driving rules changed quite a bit since we had to get our license! He is flexible and willing to work with what works for the family during the behind the wheel sessions. He was also very supportive and helpful when our son needed to get his license as well! OUR SON DID PASS ON HIS FIRST TRY!!! I know Jacob's course and sessions contributed to this! There are lot of schools out there and some of their instructors are older and cannot quite connect with their students because of the age gap. Due to Jacob being younger, he is able to connect with his students in a special way. The students can identify with him and know they cannot get away with certain things because he has been through it and has the experience. Needless to say, Jacob is great and we highly recommend!!!!

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    2 months ago

    Excellent class and on the road. My daughter was very comfortable with Mr. Wong. Passed on the first try. Thank you Mr. Wong!

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    Thanks Kyle for the review! Pleasure teaching your daughter! Mahalos!

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    Thanks Sherrie for the nice review! Appreciate it! Take care!

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    Ask the Community - JW Driving School

    Aloha! My daughter attended Hanalani and is 19, home from college (about to attend Jr. year). She is looking to learn to drive this summer and we are looking at options. What do you offer for first time "Adult" education, and is 6mo permit req?

    Hi sorry for the late response, but normally it’s $100 a 1hr 30min lesson for adults. Depending where she is at I can progress her and start showing her the testing route for the road test. Permit it required, but you don’t have to wait 6 months to… Read more

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    Jacob made the classes fun and engaging with group assignments, skits, videos, and friendly competitions.

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    Hawaii Driving Academy

    Hawaii Driving Academy

    5.0(103 reviews)
    24.1 km

    I was looking for a driving instructor for my teen and saw all the positive Yelp reviews for Hawaii…read moreDriving Academy. Jay was a wonderful teacher! He has a "can do" positive attitude. He was extremely responsive and answered all my questions over the phone before the first lesson. He is very patient, always came on time and had a face mask on for every lesson. After each lesson, he would message me on my teens progress. Jay was very easy to work with and I felt he and I were able to work together to achieve our goals. It was also very easy and convenient to pay for our lessons via payment app. Our teen passed on the first try!!!

    Jay is an amazing instructor for both beginners and experienced drivers…read more I had to take the drivers road test after having a drivers license in the US for 26 yrs in 3 States (NJ HI CA ) , during COVID my CA license expired so the quickest way to get a HI license was to retake both written and practical tests all over again I was shocked I failed the 1st time I took the driving test in Kapolei . Since I was desperate to get a drivers license ASAP since I needed a 2nd form of govt issued ID for passport renewal so I was referred to to Jay and only spent 1 (90min) session with him to give me tips on how to pass and took me to the exact route where I was testing in Sheridan (2021) and passed ! I actually learned a lot from him despite being a licensed driver since I was 16yo (took HI drivers test at age 49) My daughter recently passed her drivers test as well and Jay made her drive confidently having had a PTSD/ fear of driving due to a car accident we had years ago when she was in 3rd grade which stopped her from wanting to learn how to drive and Jay was very patient in teaching her and now drives safely, confidently and very courteous driver on the road ! Awesome job Jay! You're very good and patient instructor ! I have highly recommended you to all my friends!

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    Wong Way Driving Academy - Steven Wong Sr., Founder and Driving Instructor

    Wong Way Driving Academy

    4.2(124 reviews)
    16.9 km

    tried wong way 2 different times the first time i had leonard and thought i was the problem because…read moreof my lack of experience and was critiqued heavily the second lesson its like he completely forgot what we worked on and i just thought its okay maybe i can just sharpen what i already know. tried again a couple weeks ago in hope for a different instructor but got the same guy and i told him im okay with my turns and just wanted to work on parallel parking. He proceeded to ask where i learned from and i said my friend and he told me that they didnt know what they were doing even though they have been driving for 6 years. and i had my road test and on the way he FELL ASLEEP but i wasnt gonna let that stop me. when we got there he wanted to get some practice in so we drove the kapolei route and when driving pass a cross walk i slowed down which he asked me why i did so, i couldnt give an answer at the time i just thought its was right and he said there was no reason to and low and behold that was something i got marked down for because i was supposed to slow down incase pedestrians wanted to walk. do not recommend if you guys get leonard im not sure about any other intructor apart of this company i have not been introduced to anyone new.

    This review is in regard to Leonard. He was VERY unprofessional upon helping my niece. He was…read moreyelling at her, he was rude, and he was definitely taking advantage of her. He FELL ASLEEP on the wheel! And took her from Mililani to Kapolei to "feed his horses?!" We definitely called him and demanded a refund! $320 for 2 days just to fall asleep? And when we called him he said he had a "bad day". Then don't go making appointments to help others. My poor 17 year old niece was not at all comfortable during her experience. HIGHLY UNPROFESSIONAL AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND LEONARD WONG!!!

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    Wong Way Driving Academy - Passed his first try. He turned 16 Oct 29, 2017. Only 3 months ago

    Passed his first try. He turned 16 Oct 29, 2017. Only 3 months ago

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    Keku's Driving Academy - Thank you so very much Kumu K and Mr. Scott for everything!  We're so happy we chose your driving academy!

    Keku's Driving Academy

    4.9(58 reviews)
    4.7 km

    We are incredibly grateful for Keku's Driving Academy and especially for Scott Keku. Years ago, we…read morepurchased their driving course for our daughter when she was still in high school. The program included both a classroom component and a behind-the-wheel component. At the time, she was able to complete the classroom portion, which helped her successfully obtain her learner's permit. Unfortunately, due to timing and life transitions, she never had the opportunity to use the hands-on driving portion before graduating high school and moving on to college. Fast forward a few years--my daughter has been struggling to pass her driving exam, so I reached out to Scott to explain our situation and simply ask if there was any way he might be willing to help. Scott went above and beyond anything we expected. He graciously offered my daughter a complimentary driving session, even though years had passed since we originally purchased the course. During that session, Scott was outstanding. He took my daughter through the actual exam route, explained exactly what examiners look for, and gave her clear, practical feedback on what she needs to improve. He even ran the lesson as if it were a real driving test--playing the role of the examiner and scoring her--so she could truly understand the expectations and feel prepared. His knowledge of the DMV testing process is impressive, and his ability to explain things calmly and clearly made a huge difference in my daughter's confidence. Scott is the definition of a true professional: compassionate, patient, extremely knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping students succeed. My daughter walked away from that session feeling informed, empowered, and confident that she now has the tools she needs to pass her driving exam. We are so thankful for Scott's kindness and generosity, and we cannot recommend Keku's Driving Academy highly enough. If you have a child who needs to learn the rules of the road, build confidence behind the wheel, and be truly prepared for their driving test, this is the driving school you want. Mahalo, Scott--you made a real difference for our family.

    After 40 years of not driving, I knew lessons were going to be key so I reached out to all the…read moredifferent driving schools and Keku's was the most responsive, by far. They're flexible and they had me scheduled quickly and were patient with my nervousness, but also great at bolstering my confidence. Jimmy was a great instructor and fun to chat with during lessons (1.5 hours in a car is a lot of driving!). Passed the road test on the first try! On a complete sidenote, they're also both just super nice. When we were there for my road test (I was using their car), another person taking their road test found out that someone stole the safety inspection sticker, which meant they couldn't use her car. Jimmy offered to let her use their company car, which def saved the day!

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    Passed the road test first time out!

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    Keku's Driving Academy - She passed her road test on her first try!

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    She passed her road test on her first try!

    University of Hawaii Kapi'olani Community College - Swag bag

    University of Hawaii Kapi'olani Community College

    4.1(65 reviews)
    29.3 kmKaimuki

    Attended the Kapiolani Community College Fashion Design Undergraduate project event called -…read moreCaptured. - included swag - tickets are still available for May 5 at 12pm and 1pm. There is ample parking for the event on the Kohou side of the street. During regular school hours - visitor parking is accessed from Dillingham boulevard. Halls and classrooms are clean and well-kept. Bathrooms are identified by Wahine (female) and Kane (male ) signs. I saw many security guards and felt safe to be on the campus. There are many interesting programs at Kapiolani Community

    As far the physical layout, this campus has to be one of most beautiful in the community college…read moresystem. The great lawn, the interesting art pieces, a nice library, variety of food options for students and the public alike under normal circumstances. Unfortunately we are not under normal circumstances so the campus is closed to the public- EXCEPT: when the open market is open on Saturdays, from 7:30 to 11am. Not as big as before, and they are located in parking area closest to Diamond Head Theater (ewa-makai). Other than that- Kapu to the public. (Not opened) Because of the nature of the pandemic it could shut down again so read the papers on the latest changes to lockdown rules. So when regular accessibility returns to the public at large, come by and see what this beautiful campus has to offer. Nice views, decent food options during the week days and delicious culinary delights courtesy of Kapiolani's world class program in the evenings. Support local education!

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    University of Hawaii Kapi'olani Community College
    University of Hawaii Kapi'olani Community College
    University of Hawaii Kapi'olani Community College

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    Mickeys Surf School - these legends were so fun to teach

    Mickeys Surf School

    4.9(276 reviews)
    27.1 kmWaikiki

    When our surf instructor became unavailable, we asked for recommendations and were referred to…read moreMickey's, which came highly recommended. We reached out via text, and Mickey responded promptly the same day. Although he was not available for our session, we had the opportunity to observe him teaching two children, likely around 8-9 years old, and were very impressed. Both kids were confidently riding their own surfboards, and Mickey filmed their entire session--creating what appeared to be incredible footage while still delivering an engaging and supportive lesson. Based on what we observed, he clearly provides a memorable and high-quality experience. We look forward to having our own children take lessons with him in the future.

    Found Mickey's surf school on Yelp. I texted him for availability after researching a bunch of…read moreother schools. I wanted my two kids to have semi private lessons but all the other schools required kids to be over 13 for semi private lessons. We texted back and forth a few times before we settled on a date and time that worked for everyone. It was a busy week since we were there Thanksgiving week. We paid via PayPal and met on Waikiki beach. He was a bit late since he had trouble finding parking. Mickey had the kids practice some moves on land and wax the boards before paddling out. 90 minutes for $100 each student plus $30 for videos. He paddled them forward with the waves and told them when to stand. The kids had a blast. The videos from his go pro were amazing! A totally rad experience that the kids will remember forever. Mickey was great with the kids. He is super friendly and sang a bunch of songs to them. We highly recommend him. Be sure your kid is comfortable in the water and knows how to swim well. You can find him right behind the famous Surfer statute on Waikiki beach with the colorful umbrella. Fun fact- he taught the k pop group Twice to surf and met Ronny Cheng and Simu. Super

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    Mickeys Surf School - Sunset sessions available @Mickey surf school

    Sunset sessions available @Mickey surf school

    Mickeys Surf School - Supporting while filming and coaching side-by-side always the theme @Mickey surf school

    Supporting while filming and coaching side-by-side always the theme @Mickey surf school

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