Gulf Coast Driving School

09/29/09

We are stuck

by SSullivan at Citysearch

Scheduling driving times for my child is impossible. We wait every week for hours only to be told that they are booked and end up on a waiting list. It's been months and my child is still not done with the required in car driving times. We have complained and complained and there is nothing we can do. My kid still needs 5 classes and again we were not able to get a time this week.

• Pros: NONE

09/27/09

They will not teach your child to drive

by oc3girl at Citysearch

This school will provide the class instruction. But when it comes to providing the driving instruction, they will not do it in a timely fashion. They enroll so many students that it takes several months to complete the driving instruction. This is not an effective way to teach a teen to drive. Also, the only way to schedule driving instruction is to appear in person in the middle of a weekday, when most people need to work. They don't tell you that when you sign their contract.

I found the help to be rude, disinterested, and uncaring. The Texas Department of Education will not respond to complaints because they claim that the school is adhering to all the required rules and regulations.

• Cons: They take your money without providing the service

07/24/09

Save your money!!

by Ellelynn at Citysearch

I read all of the horrible reviews but this was the closest school so decided I would give it a try anyway. I thought maybe my luck would be different!!! I phoned to make sure someone would be in so I would not make an unnecessary trip to sign my Daughter up for Drivers Ed. When I arrived 20 minutes later, they were closed. I called back and the very unprofessional owner said that it was the same number to both her Pasadena and Clearlake location. They had closed the Clearlake location early even though that was number I called. She very sarcastically apologized for giving me the worng information. I am busy moving but I am just going to order the $20 packet like I did with my Son and teach her myself. Will take the savings and buy some school clothes instead!!!

• Pros: None
• Cons: It cost $350 more than teaching your child yourself.