I was procrastinating my driver's for last minute and I managed to get it today before the expiration of my learner's. I thank the instructors for showing me tips and tricks for parking especially but remember that every car is different. You have to find your own little trick! The online classes were straight forward and the instructors behind the wheel for the 6 hours were very helpful. read more

If there were 0 zero stars I would have rated them! This place is for someone who likes to waste their time and be treated horrible which I am sure no one wants to be treated that way or waste their time. I joined this course around march 1st and finished the 30 hour course and then it was time to start the driving lesson. I called their number to schedule an appointment, first of all the person who was talking with me on the phone was super rude and unprofessional. After I finally got him to talk to with me about scheduling driving practice I was told to wait 2 months and honestly I was surprised but Long Story Short I waited for 2 months then on may I called because it was time for the appointment. When I called the representative said that I have to wait 1 more month even though I had already scheduled driving practice with them. I didn't wait anymore and took my classes somewhere else. If you want to run a business you need to be respectful & patient to your clients because they are your money makers and when students want to join the course please let them know in the beginning about how long it will take to do the driving classes part. read more

I did private driving sessions with the Academy. I had two different instructors; both were professional and gave good advice. They were well informed and were able to answer my questions easily and put all my concerns at ease. I would definitely recommend this Academy to others. read more

Super Good!! The instructors and staff are really nice and helpful. The prices are good.

i've had a horrible review and had been treated unfairly, I was removed from class the last 10 minutes just because my forehead was being shown and the next day someones camera was completely off and she removed them and yet let them back in but didn't let me in and now i have to re-do the class? read more

You're the problem Sixto, we talked on the phone many times you yelled a lot and were insulting beyond belief. Yup buddy here you are now with what from the reviews I'm reading are accurate descriptions of your failure to deliver promised services. Love how two year later you have the nerve to get on Yelp and act all innocent. It's never too late to pay me back the money you stole or apologize. I would love my money and my time back. This business is really unscrupulous and should have been shut down years ago. read more

I had a wonderful experience with Silver Spring Driving Academy, the instructors were amazing and very knowledgeable I learned so much about the logistics of driving, laws and regulations. When I finally took my driving test after completing the Drivers Education class Silver Spring Driving Academy accompanied me and that was a wonderful experience as well. I have my independence and my license now and am very happy. Thank you so much Silver Spring Academy as you all are "NUMBER ONE"!! read more

I had a great experience with Silver Spring Driving Academy. Wanda is a really fun teacher, the behind the wheel lessons transformed my driving ability, and they were always really communicative and accommodating whenever something would come up. I highly recommend this program. read more

Workbook ..... I'm on here looking for anyone who has feedback about the driving workbook. I received an email Friday night that my son cannot take the course I paid for beginning Monday night if he doesn't pick up the work book (which I never heard about ... why isn't it part of the payment which is sizable? The message stated we have to come in person, Saturday, between 11;00am-1:00pm. That's a window of 2 hours, with no advanced notice and now what do I do? I sent an email saying I couldn't go yesterday I'm out in Virginia all day tomorrow for work.. This is nuts. Anyone have experience here? read more

I had a wonderful time here over at this driving school. They were the only school open during the beginning of the pandemic and it helped me so much. Im very grateful that I went here Mrs. Wendy is the best teacher. read more

I had a very pleasant experience with Silver Spring Driving Academy starting with phone call yesterday. I called at the last minute to schedule a driving skills test for today and they were able to accommodate me. The owners and young lady at the front desk were very friendly and helpful. We arrived at MVA for the test and we were informed my paperwork was incorrect and I would have to reschedule. The owner left so I could go inside to figure out what was going on. I spoke with a manager and he got all my paperwork squared away. I called the owner and he was more than willing to return, so I could take my test. I would highly recommend this academy to anyone. read more

Honestly, I decided to try this out despite the bad reviews, considering the following; a global pandemic you have to cut them some slack, but it is outrageous it takes 2-3 weeks to get in a drive in, they should say that before you paying. It is July 4th, our teacher is literally driving to the beach and teaching the class is laggy and unstable. This is a complete waste of time and the only reason im continuing is due to I already paid. Do not recommend to anyone. read more

My sister took her driving lessons with Silver Spring Driving Academy. The "instructor" was on the phone most of the time and wasn't really paying attention on the driving. Needless to say, she didn't learn anything. Just wasted her time and money. read more

Not sure why my previous review was removed. Anyways, I attended Silver Spring Driving Academy six years ago and had a positive experience. One thing I found convenient was their weekend courses. They have classes both Saturday and Sunday mornings, which is especially important for individuals working on weekdays. The instructors made the classroom portion very engaging so you are not bored. My road instructor was also professional and helpful. He did help me master my parallel parking skills, which I use on a daily basis. Also, I find all the staff (in particular, the owners) very polite and professional. I would definitely recommend this driving school to others. read more

I would avoid this driving school at all costs. They don't tell you that THEY have 18 weeks to provide the in car sessions and only allow you to sign up once a week. When they are booked, you are stuck waiting another week. They have very few openings for in cars. The owner is deplorable and likes to state he's operating within the "DMV guidelines" and if I wanted more driving sessions I could pay more money. I am embarrassed that I recommended this school based on my previous children using it. Definitely can tell they are under new ownership. We paid for private in-car sessions with Greg's Driving Academy, booked them on the phone for that week and kept him on track for his road test. It was a wonderful experience. read more

I took private behind-the-wheel lessons and I liked the school - the co-owners and the whole team are wonderful, very helpful people. I had a very good experience and could not be happier! I definitely recommend this school. read more

My son took driving lessons here. The classroom portion went fine but when it came time to continue with the driving portion we were told there are no openings for the foreseeable future. Now that they have our money we are screwed. I was told I would get a call last week to tell me about driving time availability. Still waiting... Unfortunately, my son will have a lengthy delay in obtaining his license now. Be sure to ask about the driving portion before you sign up!!! read more

Good driving school. The instructors were very knowledgeable. Overall my time with them was great!

Kate Lee https://plus.google.com/100932212382069679154/about#106908302810153603633/reviews 3 months ago Silver Spring Driving Academy 2424 University Boulevard West # 200, Silver Spring, MD 20902 If you are a reasonably attractive. Be aware of the male instructors and the owner. The school is run by a married couple. The owner will call the students one by one to his office in order to schedule the 3x2 hour driving session. In my case he tried to crack a move during a casual conversation by how "some people will be nice to you cos you are a woman and people want something such as sex and so on" and gave me a disgusting and long stare. You don't need a context for that. I did read a review a while ago on one of the customer complaint website how he tried to touch a young lady's bottom. The wife seems to have no idea. The instructor was in his 60's and very tall, about 6' 2''. If you see him you would know which one I am talking about. Watch out for him. I was very confused back then but now I know I should have complaint and asked for a replacement. He kept on touching me in the hand and made a multiple attempt to put his hand on my leg during the lesson. And after trying that few time he actually laid his hand on my leg for 3 seconds. I finally made it clear that it is not wanted by picking up his hand off my leg and threw away and gave him a disgusted look. He apologized and gave me a full mark. I would have still passed without the full mark. He also made an effort to tell me that I was lucky to get a full mark because sometimes insurance companies call the school for the transcript to determine the auto insurance premium. Was I supposed to be grateful for that? Both of these people are disgusting and unprofessional. Again if you are a woman especially reasonably attractive and more., watch out. Silver Spring Driving Academy 2424 University Boulevard West # 200, Silver Spring, MD 20902 I would not recommend this driving school to anyone. The man who answers the phone and runs the business is argumentative and unhelpful. We needed a refund for the driving portion of the course work because there was not a spot available for this portion at this school for two more months (other schools in the area are able to provide the driving time within a week). My son was given a "Certificate of Completion" from the Silver Spring Driving Academy two years ago, which gave us the impression that he had what he needed to take to the MVA. He passed his driver's test at the MVA but wasn't able to get his license because the Certificate of Completion was only for the in-class portion. Now we need to pay another $280 for this portion to another school because the Silver Spring Driving Academy (to whom we had already paid $325) was not willing to work with us to provide that 6 hrs of driving until August (it is now June). He was not able to tell us how much he would refund us -- only that someone would get back to us when they had time but he indicated it would be "$90 max." I'm disappointed in their customer service and unwillingness to help us in a unique circumstance. read more

seriously run away from this place as far as possible...they don't care about you. all they care about is pulling as much money as they can out of your ass. horrible. I felt so helpless, the owner, Wendy would not help me in an emergency situation..."oh well, guess you have to pay for late fee" read more