February 27 – March 25
DRIVERS ED CLASS
After six hours of class, students take their written test with us and can go get their permit from DPS!
The classroom portion is over in 16 days! The driving should be finished by 90 days and the 14 hours required by DPS will be done with GCDA if they took the entire course!
Students or parents can chose the day/time for their in-vehicle lessons from our weekly driving list by coming in or calling! We generally drive seven days a week: after school, and on weekends during the school year and throughout the day in the summer!
Students can take the full course, only the classroom, or only the driving portion. The classroom has an actual instructor to facilitate student learning, not computers! Our in-vehicle instructors have been professionally trained and safety is our number one priority.
We take credit/debit online and cash in the office. There is a $50 non-refundable fee if you request a refund after the 3rd business day of receipt of payment. All cash transactions require a receipt to be issued. Depending on your financial institution, payments on-line may be processed as GCDA LLC, Gulf Coast Driving Academy, or PayPal.
GCDA is an approved DPS Third Party Skills Tester so we can offer the road skills test for the actual license but it is an additional fee. You can also our vehicle if you test with us but, since we assume the insurance liability, it is an extra fee. However, you can use anyone’s vehicle if their insurance allows. The road skills test takes place at our Lake Jackson location.
We are in and out throughout the day so our phone may go to answering mode. You are welcome to leave a message for us to return your call when back in the office. If you need a response sooner, you can TEXT 979-529-8816 or email gcda2021@gmail.com as these are monitored when we are out of office.
Why Gulf Coast Driving Academy?
We take pride in providing the best and most conscientious driving instruction available.
- We’re a SHORT Walk from Angleton High School
- Our Full Course costs $420
- Our Classroom Only option costs $320
- Our Behind the Wheel Only option costs $360 CASH. You will have to transfer the driving to us, and will have 90 days to complete the 14 hours (7 hours behind the wheel/7 hours observation). No refunds will be issued. You must make initial arrangements with payment through the main office in Lake Jackson before you will be scheduled in Angleton.
- Classroom takes 16 days and the entire course should be finished within 90 days.
- Take your written test for the Learner’s Permit in class the first week.
- When eligible, take your driver license road skills test at our Lake Jackson location for an additional fee – it is a certified Third Party Testing location.
- Ask about giving a course as a birthday gift or Christmas gift!
STEP ONE
Schedule for Upcoming Class Sessions
Review our list of upcoming class options.
Class is Monday through Friday for two weeks. The third week class will be Monday through Saturday. The final will be given that Saturday at a time to be determined by instructor. No finals can be given early. THERE WILL NOT BE CLASS THE WEEK OF SPRING BREAK MARCH 13-17!
6pm to 8pm
Must have at least 5 students for this class to be held.
April 3 – April 22
Class is Monday through Friday for two weeks. The third week class will be Monday through Saturday. The final will be given that Saturday at a time to be determined by instructor. No finals can be given early.
6pm to 8pm
Must have at least 5 students for this class to be held.
May 1 – May 20
Class is Monday through Friday for two weeks. The third week class will be Monday through Saturday. The final will be given that Saturday at a time to be determined by instructor. No finals can be given early.
6pm to 8pm
Must have at least 5 students for this class to be held.
May 30-June 17
This class will begin the day after Memorial Day. It will have TWO Saturday classes.
10am-12
Must have at least 5 students for this class to be held.
May 30-June 17
This class will begin the day after Memorial Day. It will have TWO Saturday classes.
6pm-8
Must have at least 5 students for this class to be held.
June 19-July 8
This class will not be held July 4th due to holiday.
6pm-8
Must have at least 5 students for this class to be held.
July 10-July 29
This class will be Monday thru Friday for two weeks then Monday thru Saturday the final week.
6pm-8
Must have at least 5 students for this class to be held.
July 31-August 19
This class will be Monday thru Friday for two weeks then Monday thru Saturday the final week.
6pm-8
Must have at least 5 students for this class to be held.
August 21-September 9
This class will not be held on Labor Day due to holiday.
6pm-8
Must have at least 5 students for this class to be held.
STEP TWO
Course Payment Information
Secure Payments
Secure payments made with any debit/credit card accepted by PayPal.
- Select your payment option.
- No need to register a PayPal account.
- Click BUY NOW
- Click GRAY PAY button.
STEP THREE
Complete Registration
Drop by our office and complete your registration.
Parents or guardians must come to the Academy before classes begin to fill out all necessary documents in order to enroll the student. A student cannot be enrolled without a parent’s or guardian’s signature.
Gulf Coast Driving Academy
740 Henderson Road
Angleton, TX 77515
1-979-848-8200
ABOUT IMPACT TEXAS DRIVERS
The MANDATORY DPS program to teach the dangers of distracted driving
Click the video play button below to learn about the program. The link directs you to the informative overview video. You can also register for the course through this link to the Impact Texas Drivers website.