We were put on a waitlist and received a call the week before school started here. Enrolled and…read morestarted the same day. Amazing. Tia showed up that afternoon and gave our boy his first lesson. With her expertise she exuded confidence which was transferred to her students. The school is a great company, adjusted their schedule to accommodate the student work schedule. They don't take credit cards but will take Venmo, cash or checks. They administered the driving test, which he passed. We are thrilled. Thank you Tia.

Really appreciate the rapid, professional response to all our requests. Ms. Moore is a great…read moreinstructor.!My son (not much of a talker) came home talking about everything he learned after every session. we are so much more comfortable since he successfully completed his behind-the-wheel. Thank you OTDS.

As an adult that works a 9 to 5 job, it's difficult to find the time for something like driving…read moreschool, but Pola and I made it happen! I've had major driving anxiety for years, but at 30yrs old... I knew it was time to sign up for classes and get the confidence I needed to get on the road. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that VA offered adult waiver courses for driving, meaning you could do x-number of hours in the classroom and behind-the-wheel, followed by testing with your instructor. That's right... testing with your instructor! No DMV road test! Pola is certified for this waiver program and it was exactly what I wanted since I have test anxiety as well. My instructor was Gabriel. He's a great teacher ...he was patient and knowledgeable and when I made mistakes, he helped me to correct them. Since my pick-up & drop-off locations were near where I lived and worked, we drove in and around those areas for a couple of hours per lesson. This was especially beneficial to me, because these were the roads I would be driving on, so learning the intricacies of certain intersections helped prepare me for driving on my own. In total, all of my lessons lasted over 6 weeks or so. Signing up for the waiver program isn't your ticket to an automatic license. You have to be just as serious about learning as they are about teaching you... they're the ones that are going to share the roads with you, so why pass horrid, incompetent drivers? Despite my anxiety, I managed and I feel great! A plus is that they're about a 5 minute drive from the Four Mile Run DMV so I picked up my certification on a Saturday, went to the DMV, and one week later I have my license! I am most appreciative to Pola Driving School (shout out to Soledad who runs the show! She was so helpful with getting the ball rolling and handling the certification process at the end). I know there are some poor reviews here on Yelp, but know that most people are going to post about a bad experience than a good one. Trust me... Pola could be the right choice for you... it was for me! I called around to other schools in the area, and the instructors sounded soo shady -- here I was, wanting to learn, and they just wanted to throw price tags at me. Mmmyeah, not the greatest impression, guys. I know this is a long review, but if you were like me... you're reading dozens of reviews for schools in the area and trying to find the ones giving real accounts of their experiences. Pola wasn't even on my radar at first, but I'm so glad I found them! *Note for anyone curious, they're fluent in both English & Spanish.

Not even a one star worth. All of people, staff and…read moreinstructur are rude. Their policy of scheduling is 'notifying you' like take it or live it. Instead of 1.5 hour the person always late for 30 to 40 mins. Well because of non refund policy I'd take 5 classes but will switch to other school.

I don't usually leave a yelp review but I am writing to appreciate for the lessons that I got from…read more1 Safe Driving School and best instructor in town, Islam. I am originally from South Korea and exchanged my Korean driver's license to VA one. So I didn't have driving experience in the states at all and haven't driven for more than 5 years since I got my license in Korea. I wanted to start driving here but I was so nervous and scared. I finally decided to take some driving lessons and contacted almost every single driving schools in Alexandria where I live. None of them answered their phone and replied my email except this 1 Safe Driving School. I went with 10 hours behind wheels lessons and I met my Instructor 5 times on weekend for 2 hours each. They offer pick-up and drop-off service with their practice-car and you will drive that car. I practiced with him from driving around in neighborhood area to how to take a highway including parking lesson. After I finished all the lessons, now I feel more comfortable, confident, and safe while I am driving and I am not scared anymore. So these days, I can drive by my self and I earned a freedom to go wherever I want! Little bit about the instructor whom I practiced with, he was very nice and punctual with our schedule. As I remember, he has more than 8 years experience as a driving school instructor and he knows all most every single road in this area. He can control break while you are practicing even at the passenger sit. I still remember and recall all the advice and lesson he gave me and they are very helpful. (I am still mumbling "look around...look around" when I reverse my car in a parking lot lol) I would recommend this school to my close friends or family. My time and money were worth it. Much better than high chance of getting into an accident which would cost me a lot more. Thanks to Islam again and hope this review is helpful for those who are considering to take this class. Safe Driving! :) Tip 1. Bring your check or cash for your payment Tip 2. Don't go to Eisenhower DMV

Fraud safedriver.com is really 1safedriver.com…read more company attemps to get more $$$ for audio and expensive costs to get the completion certification. The free snail mail of above cert never made it in promised 2 weeks time and now Im late on getting this completion to TX courts Even worse, they do NOT respond to the Customer Support. Do NOT choose this driver course !!!!

I had a bad experience at Anees, got ripped off and left them mid way for my child's teen driving…read morecourse. Long story short, AA Plus answered their phone every time I call with questions, and their instructor was prompt, professional, and they were able to complete the course for us in a week. Anees Driving School basically could care less about your schedule, your kids welfare, or basic customer service. Very happy with our experience. Make sure you search for "AA Plus", there are other "AA" driving schools. Rubina was my daughters instructor and she was fantastic, ask for her if you can.

Great lecturers Hannah is amazing. She speaks clearly and teaches in kind manner and never gets mad…read moreor rude to you. During my sessions, she was very busy with other students as it seems like many were taking her clasess. Scheduling was a bit difficult but she was never late or miss the class without notice . I would recommend taking her class if you have a bit of experience . I felt a little overwhelmed driving a bigger vehicle as a starter.

I had a very good experience with this driving school. Sonia was my instructor, and I couldn't…read morehave been happier. She made me feel very at ease behind the wheel, yet corrected me every time I needed it. I was very nervous during my first lesson, and by the last one I felt very confident. Needless to say, I passed my road test! I highly recommend this school, you will be very pleased with it.

From the owner: We provide teen and adult behind the wheels and class room training including re examination for…read morethree times test failures.

The instructor was very professional and knowledgeable. The course met my needs very efficiently…read moreand at a reasonable cost.

This review is long overdue, but I owe my license to Tayyab Shah at Arlington Driving School! He…read morewas a pleasure to work with and easily helped me pass the test. I've been driving for a year and a half with no accidents. Thank you, Tayyab!

Whatever. Bottom line, it got the job done by the deadline. City of Alexandria traffic court gave…read moreme a flyer with scant info, lacking details. 1) An online course is acceptable to the Court, provided it appears on the DMV's approved list, 2) you must submit the completion certificate to the Court, so complete the course at least one week before your deadline, to allow time for out-of-state mailing via FedEx 2-Day, and 3) because there are no proctoring centers in the City of Alexandria, you can take the EXAM online as well, and DMV's normal requirement is dropped, of showing up somewhere in person to take the exam. I wanted an ONLINE "Driver Improvement Course" (not a classroom.) The Yelp link leads to "Driver Improvement Program, Inc." registered at a house in Fairfax County, south of Alexandria. Apparently he does live classes. He is a real human, and he picks up the phone and answers questions. He appears on DMV's list. For the online course, he partners with an out-of-state provider, where I paid and actually completed the course, in about five hours. Twice, during business hours, I called the customer service number of his onilne partner, and after a minute or two on hold, Kellee answered and provided good service. The actual course proceeded smoothly. Unfortunately I procrastinated, and paid extra for FedEx (5pm), and I called and paid more over the phone for an upgrade to FedEx Priority (10:30am.) I suppose I expected sketchy and incompetent and delays, but it all went smoothly. I found this company listed locally, and the rate was only $20 different than the cheapest I had clicked on, so I didn't really shop around much.

From the owner: We teach the Eight hour driver improvement program { clinic } approved by the Virginia Department…read moreof Motor Vehicles and approved by the courts here in Virginia.We also offer the Virginia approved online course on are website through are affiliate Driving University.

Excellent driving instructors. Took my roads test and passed the first time!…read more Seriously, Mr. Ish and Mr. Teddy are very patient and definitely want you to pass. I had wanted to book extra hours behind the wheel before I scheduled my roads test, but Mr. Ish really pushed me to take it sooner because he felt I was ready. Very glad he did.

I just passed my DC driving test, and its all thanks to the wonderful instruction from this school!…read moreI would recommend them highly to anyone, especially folks like me who are learning as adults. Before my lessons with Mr. Ish, the only driving experience I had as a 36 year old was some parking lot practice, and a one hour lesson with a different school (which I didn't think was very helpful so I didn't continue). I took 5 lessons of 2 hours each (10 hours total) with him and found him to be an incredibly patient and supportive instructor. I had a lot of anxiety going into the whole process, and his calm presence always put me at ease and made me more confident. When I would make a mistake like making too wide of a turn into a streeet, he would point it out but also ask me why I did it that way. It felt like he really wanted to get to the root of the issue to help fix it. In the case of turning too wide, we realized that I was misjudging the distance of my car from the parked cars on the street. This thoughtful approach really helped diagnose and correct issues as they came up and it was so satisfying to visibly see myself improve. His approach to teaching parallel parking was super clear, and I was able to confidently parallel park during the test, and have now also done it in relatively tight spots on DC streets! He also recommended doing a last lesson right before the test in the Deanwood neighborhood (where the DMV test takes place). This was great advice, and Mr. Teddy accommodated me for a pre-test lesson on short notice. I used the school's car for the test, which was helpful since I was familiar with it. The day of the test there was a really long wait at the DMV and Mr. Teddy waited with me patiently and was also really supportive. All the communication and reminders from the school about lesson times, locations were timely and clear, Mr. Ish was always on time for picking me up, and it was just a seamless experience end to end.

PERFECT treatment, fast and extremely understanding, and…read morei'm not just writing this review to improve their ratings, if i had to choose another academy to get my license, I WOULDNT GET MY LICENSE Noble Driving Academy *IS THE PLACE TO GO*

I would like to update my review to add that NOBLE is working with us in trying to make this as…read moreagreeable to all as possible. Although our initial experience was not as smooth as it could have been they are NOBLE in trying to make this work and I thank them for that. I am sure we will get it worked out. So although we had problems with the driver not showing and rescheduling at the last minute they are helpful when you have a problem. But be aware when you finish the process you will have to go to their office in Alexandria on a Sunday to get your paperwork if you want a license.

My little one has been enrolled with CN for two months now. She is classified as a "Jr. Ninja" so…read moreshe more so learns the fundamentals of coding such as technicals and how to implement code sequencing. She gets an avatar or character (whichever she chooses) and transcribes code which manipulates her avatar or character to carry out different task. She has a folder and project she completes each week and she truly does look forward to coding. I hope that she continues to explore the "STEM" or "STEAM" field. The children get tickets after each session they can use to reward themselves and they also get little certificates when they advance to the next level (belt color). My little one works with Sensei Salma who is super patient with the littles and very sweet. The staff at this location communicates well and are friendly. I definitely recommend this establishment if your child is a "techie".

Very nice and good staff fun and awesome best place enjoyable close to other places making very…read moreconvenient