We have had a wonderful experience with two of our teen drivers! Thankful for the classroom…read moresessions and road instruction as well! Thank you Mr Rodriguez and Mr Raffia!

Terrible experience, the staff was extremely rude and condescending to my son and I. Would not…read morerecommend.

The weekly classroom classes were good and easy to get to and well as schedule. We did miss one and…read moreeasily caught up with a different day/time. When my son does the drives, he gets good feedback during the drive as well as a write up afterward that I can review with him and know what to work on at home. I want to give them 5 stars but scheduling individual drives has been extremely tough to get. I understand that Covid created an issue with getting folks scheduled and actually hosting drives; however, from a user experience it has been frustrating trying to get on the schedule.

We were more than happy with the results after having 2 kids go through the program at FGL..even…read morewhen hiring was really tough they went out of their way to try and accommodate. Great instructors and clean cars.

Had an absolutely great experience here. Everything was very organized and easy to schedule. My…read moredaughter actually enjoyed the classes and really benefitted from the one on one lessons. I ended up adding extra one on one lessons because my daughter is a nervous driver. It was great how he picks up from your house for lessons and how Brian gives the final road test. He's a great teacher , highly recommended

I took a class with Eddy and he is fantastic! He is super zen, explains things with drawings and…read morevisuals and it is just a great teacher. I was super nervous and I ended up feeling exciting about my driving. Highly recommended.

My daughter went to this driving school and absolutely loved it. She said the environment was…read moreamazing and the teacher made it so much better. It is truly a hidden gem and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a place to start their driving life

After I had a bad experience at another driving school in the area, I came to this school hoping to…read moreget 4 "Behind the Wheel" drives in without retaking the classroom portion here. The owner, Pete, was very accommodating and professional about the whole situation and scheduled my drives quickly and efficiently. They give you full driving lessons here, starting with parking strategies and real-world applications of what will be on the driving test at the DMV. They really prepared me for my driving test as well as what I see on the road every day while driving. The instructor that I had was very friendly and respectful towards me. Totally recommend.

I must say that A-Abbott school was worth the investment!! The staff is very courteous and…read morefriendly. My daughter enjoyed the courses and I must truly say that the service including working with your schedule if possible was above and beyond what I expected!! Thanks A-Abbott

From the owner: Providing quality driving instruction throughout Lake County for over 14 years. Full courses for…read moreteenagers and adults.

Very disappointing experience with MyDrive Academy. My younger brother contacted them because he…read morewanted driving lessons and more practice with a professional instructor. He clearly communicated that he was not comfortable taking the road test yet and only wanted classes. Instead of listening to that, their response pushed him toward scheduling the road test anyway and encouraged him to purchase additional lessons. It felt more like a sales push than actually helping the student. My brother is autistic, and driving situations can already be stressful for him. He tried to explain that he wasn't ready and just wanted more practice, but that didn't seem to be taken into consideration. We asked for a refund for the road test fee since the service was never performed and was never even scheduled, but they refused and cited a strict "no refund" policy. It's disappointing to see a company refuse to refund an unused service instead of working with the student.

Francisco is my instructor and he is amazing!! Very patient, helpful, and funny too! I passed!…read moreHighly recommend. Thank you!!

The driving instructor was calm but wasn't able to answer my questions. He confused me at times…read morewith his instruction but overall a good experience.

Extremely unprofessional and borderline fraudulent. Communicated with this individual called Matt…read morefor my teen's driving program. Gave me all the details and sold me on the program. Once I paid, there was NO structure. I had to request training material, online trainings, next steps - had to do the above multiple times before it was done. Just the non-behind the wheels process took ~9months. Scheduling the behind the wheel training was another nightmare. We were told 8hrs behind the wheel, then it became 6hrs without getting any money back. The instructor was NEVER available. It's been more than 3months and we have not finished the 6hrs of behind the wheel training. I have email and text message communication back and forth requesting and most of the time no responses back until I threaten or raise my voice.

I had stopped in on two other driving schools before choosing ADDS. One felt like a wrong fit,…read moremostly due to availability and the other (also in Evanston) had a front desk person who was condescending and gave what I knew was incorrect information. As an elderly woman, new to Illinois and not having driven for over a year, this challenge was almost overwhelming. From the minute I entered the office of ADDS, I felt comfortable. First contact was the very busy Kemyta, who was juggling phone, paperwork, walk-ins and still smiling. When she was free, she asked me a few questions, then showed me how to maneuver their website, which had practice tests and much other information. There was also a voice behind a partition - an instructor giving a lesson to a group of high school students. Kemyta and I discussed my tailored requirements including pick-up and drop-off as well as instruction for written test, driving test and all the crazy paperwork associated with an out-of-state elderly person licensing situation. Kemyta assured me that the owner Doug Whitmore, a retired state policeman, would lead me through the process. When I met Doug, I asked him to be very straightforward with criticisms because I wanted to get this right. In turn, he gave encouragement, precise feedback, directions and kindly-phrased criticisms. After each session, I received a detailed summary from Doug's wife Andrea, while Doug was off giving CDL lessons for truck drivers. Text messages and emails were answered in reasonable time. This group has so many dimensions but operates very compatibly. I was apprehensive about taking the test and asked if I should have one more lesson, but Doug said he thought I could pass and gave specific issues on which to focus. He easily could hae had another payment from me, but he took the high road (no pun intended). I passed all the testing and got a license. Yay! This company is like family. They care about your success, know what they are doing, kind, moral and truly a pleasure to work with.

On the plus side, they teach the kids the necessary theory and the driving instructors are great…read more It would do them a lot of good to be well mannered on the phone with parents. The person on the other end of the line is rude, unhelpful and should not represent this school. I have had more than one child learn from them and their manners just don't seem to improve, to the point where they have a reputation for being nasty. Would love to write a more solid review as your instructors are great and I like how you teach them the theory with realistic scenarios. You seem to care that they do well, just change the person at the other end of the phone!

tl,dr: Let my driver's license expire, needed a new one, plus a car to use for the driving test…read more Nova Driving School was fantastic. I moved back to Chicago after 14 years in SF and finally needed to get my license again, mainly so I could help my aging folks in Southern Indiana if I needed to. I don't own a car, and I didn't want to borrow one from friends, so I looked for a driving school that also provides a vehicle for the test. Nova kept coming up in the ads, searches, and on Reddit. But I still needed an instructional permit to drive for the driving test. I went to the downtown DMV, took the written and vision tests, and got my instructional permit. I bought Nova's "2HR BTW + ROAD TEST" package on their site, which included 2 hours with an instructor and the use of the car on the day of the DMV. Called a coordinator, and they got me set up for a Friday morning. I'd show up at 6am at the Elston DMV (closest to me), practice the route in their car, then take the driving test. I arrived at the DMV at 6 AM, where I met an instructor named Jamie. He provided an overview of the driving test, explaining what the examiners look for and what questions they might ask. After that, we switched sides, and I got behind the wheel for the first time in 20 years. I was relieved to find that everything came back to me. Jamie took me through the two variations of the route used for the test. The route was very short, consisting of about four to five turns. There was no parallel parking or interstate driving involved. (Please note that this is specific to the Elston DMV; other branches may have different procedures.) Another student arrived, so we picked him up, and I sat in the back while that student drove the route a few times. Then, two more students joined us, making it three in the back and one in the driver's seat, with the instructor in the front. Each of us drove the route 2-3 times, and we had the opportunity to ask questions. As my appointment time approached, I returned to the front seat and went for another round of the two main route variations. Got into the DMV showing my text confirmation of my appointment. They won't let you enter without revealing either the email or the text proof of your appointment. And this branch doesn't take walk-ins. Stood in the first line to get the paperwork reviewed. I went to the camera line to get a photo, then waited, went to a counter, had everything reviewed, filled out more paperwork, signed more things, went over to pay at the cashier, came back, and got my paperwork for my driving test. Went outside to wait to take the driving test. Note that you can't stay inside the building so dress warm if it's winter. The other guys had less complicated paperwork, so one was in line for the driving test. The other one was in front of me. Then I was next. But this is mixed in with all the different people taking the written test. I waited an hour for the car to come back from the other guy and then got in. The instructor drove me around to the back parking lot. He stepped out, I took the driver's side, and got in line, the line of cars. I waited about 40 minutes in the car in line to get my assigned examiner. They had about 4-5 working that day across 3 lines of vehicles. I was finally at the front; the examiner who was the same woman who had helped me with the paperwork got in. We went exactly the route that Nova had reviewed with me several times. At the end, you have to park in a wide test parking space, then after that you park in angled parking with the rest of the other cars, with completed driving tests, but awaiting results. I choked on the question about which way your wheels point if you are facing uphill/downhill, and which side of the road you are on. Overthinking myself. But still passed thankfully. Examiner gets up, out, and leaves, and goes on to another driving test. 10 minutes later, another person comes out with my temporary driver's license and hands it to me, and I'm done. The real one arrives in 2-3 weeks. The $245 fee was definitely worth it for having a car provided, receiving two hours of driving experience on the exact test routes, and having them handle the appointment scheduling. And Jamie the instructor was clear, patient, and at ease in explaining and repeating all things we needed to keep in mind. I procrastinated on this for a long time and felt foolish when I realized how simple and straightforward the process was. If you're in a similar situation, make getting a new driver's license one of your goals for 2026 and call Nova.

This has been a truly awful experience start to finish. Unfortunately as one of the only driving…read moreschools in the city they sort of have you between a rock and a hard place. My son took classes there this winter, the class rooms were FREEZING, so cold in fact, that a number of times they cancelled classes the morning of because it was too cold. Teachers were different just about every class, and they would switch classrooms without any notifications. I also kept getting emails saying he needed to make up classes that he either never missed in the first place or had already made up. The worst part though is their complete and utter failure to ever answer the phones or return calls. I FINALLY got someone to call me back after leaving four messages and he claimed there is a known issue with their phone system. So communicate that to your customers! A mass email will work. His solution was for me to just keep calling and hanging up. It is truly, truly a disorganized mess there.

The Performer's School is the best of the best. Stacey, Liz, and all of the instructors are…read moreamazing. They truly care about children and helping them flourish. Their workshops with guest from the Chicago theatre community are worth their weight in gold! HIGHLY recommended for children interested in any aspect of theatre- voice, dance, tumbling, acting, and more.

We are so fortunate to have a professional level musical theater program in the North Shore. Stacey…read moreand Liz both have extensive resumes. They are the real deal yet they are awesome with the kids. They have a number of classes and two theater groups that are by audition. Their productions are phenomenal. If your child is truly interested in musical theater, this is where they need to be. My daughter has been there for years, has an agent and works. She would never have been able to do that without Stacey. We love TPS!