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.

There have already been multiple reviews reflecting how horrible an experience could be with this…read moredriving school. I was charged $595 for an adult driving course on July 29. After I completed the written test in early August I asked them to schedule classes for me. They failed to do so after I called them multiple times in the next couple of weeks to follow up. I found another driving school which managed to schedule a class for the next day, so I quit and asked for a refund. Five weeks later I still haven't received a penny back despite their promise to either reverse the charge or zelle me the money. I don't know how a business like this could survive in today's world. I have filed a complaint with Chicago 311. For those who are looking for driving classes, there are plenty of other options. Just avoid this one.

Northwestern Driving School took my payment of close to $600 on May 28, 2024, for the Adult 10-hour…read moredriving program, telling me that in order to get myself a spot on the waitlist, I needed to pay in full. Weeks, and then months go by, and I am not contacted by a single driver to start lessons. It took In August, after a long call history and several ignored emails, I asked Northwestern for my money back. EDIT (9/10/24): It took several emails and Yelp reviews to get my refund, but happy and relieved to say that I've finally received it. I really wish it hadn't taken this much anger and effort to get my money back.

After a rocky beginning as listed above from a few days ago, Mayra and David really went above and…read morebeyond to fix things. They were responsive and booked my child for an appointment the next morning. They were kind and apologetic. My child said he learned a lot from working with David in the car. A huge thanks to them for taking our concern seriously!!

This has been an extremely disappointing experience. We paid a deposit for a teen group driver…read moreeducation class, and when we arrived for the scheduled session, no instructor was present and the office was dark and locked. There was no prior notice or communication regarding a cancellation or rescheduling. Parents and students waited for over an hour attempting to contact the business, but received no response. Additionally, our follow-up emails are not being delivered, which is concerning given that payment has already been made. Even if there was a legitimate reason for the instructor's absence, there should be a clear protocol in place to notify families in advance. The lack of communication and accountability caused unnecessary stress and raised serious concerns about the reliability and legitimacy of the business. This is the Arlington Heights business and if you are with other locations, you should file a complaint that this location is hurting the overall company image.

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!

UPDATE: After posting my initial review, Andrew, one of their supervisors reached out to me…read moredirectly. He was professional, acknowledged the breakdown in communication, and offered a fair resolution. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I purchased an 8-hour driving package with a road test. My final instructor showed up unprepared--he admitted he hadn't read my file, didn't know I had a road test scheduled, and failed to teach the required test skills. When I initially contacted the office, I was promised a call back on the next day to give me a solution. They didn't call.

This is a scam. I signed up my daughter for classroom instruction and multiple hours of behind the…read morewheel lessons in June, 2025. Cost approximately $600. After she completed the classroom portion, passed the test, and obtained her learner's permit, I tried to schedule the behind-the-wheel lessons I had paid for. They were booked solid for the month of August. Then she had to go off to college. Once she got back, I tried to schedule the lessons. They told me her "credits" had expired, and she had to buy a new package. They would not refund me. Total scam. Go to Adams or American Defensive Driving School instead! Nova just steals from you.

This school is one of my best choices i made. Staff members are very friendly, educated and treat…read moreyou like your family Thank you Vikings helping my next adventure

Viking Driving School helped change my life! it only took 2 months for me to obtain my CDL A…read morelicense. Now I'm working as a professional driver on track to making over $100k this year. The owner Kaisa personally helped me from the day I walked in and continues to help me with career planning and guidance. The secretary Veda has the most welcoming smile and greetings every time you walk into the school! All the teachers and instructors are experts in their field, they're so good they could teach a monkey how to drive! Viking Driving School is more than a school it's a family.

Recently passed the road test; would definitely recommend for people who are learning how to drive…read moreand are beginners. All thanks to Carlos & David for teaching and giving easy advice on the road.

Carlos is a great instructor and really wants his students to be great drivers! He helped me get my…read moredrivers license :) I highly recommend new drivers and experienced (from other countries) to reach out for his services!

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.

Do not book driving lessons with this company. They do not disclose that it is nearly impossible to…read morebook times to take your classes until after you have purchased the package. They are rude unhelpful.

!!ATTENTION ALL SKOKIE PARENTS!! Please keep your children away from this daycare by any means…read morenecessary! Look for other daycare alternatives. This place is a public safety hazard. In less than 2 months my son contracted 3 diseases/viruses: (1) HFM (Hand, Foot & Mouth), (2) Strep Throat and (3) recently RSV. They do a terrible job of properly communicating and reporting children with illnesses. I believe they underreport the number of illnesses that occur. They have zero standards for cleanliness and hygiene. Their standards are so low, they make a Motel 6 look like a Ritz-Carlton. Not to mention, the beds these poor children sleep on look like military field gurney stretchers dating back to the Gulf War. When I picked up my son during lunch hour there was a foul smell of spoiled rotten food. It smelled like a forgotten dumpster. I'd rather walkthrough the streets of Manhattan on garbage day and the streets of Tenderloin in San Francisco. They even forgot to change his clothes after lunchtime and gave him to me with food all over him. I had to clean and change him in the car before I put him in the car seat. It's next door to a very sketchy "CASH ONLY" salon & spa business.

We had a great experience sending our now 2-year-old son to Mosaic. He became very attached to his…read moreteachers (and they, him), he had blossoming friendships, and his language skills developed far quicker than with his nanny. In addition to the standard baseline requirements (safety, hygiene, friendliness), we were looking for a place that would offer diversity. Mosiac delivered in spades - staff and students came from varied cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. Erum, the Director, is amazing at communicating expectations to the parent community and responding to individual parent's needs. Thank you, Mosaic team, for making our life easier by knowing our son is well taken care of!