Coach Matthews Driving School

Coach Matthews Driving School is a driving school in Columbia, MO. It offers lessons to drivers at differing skill levels, with pickup and drop-off available at home, work or school. Lessons are offered seven days a week, and the school provides unique classroom instruction alongside behind-the-wheel training. A valid permit or license is required for lessons. The school holds a rating of 4.70 from the customers who have reviewed it.

The school is owned by Megan Matthews, who was born and raised in Columbia and graduated from Hickman High School. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Physical and Health Education, then attended William Woods University, where she earned a Masters in Athletic Administration, a Masters in Secondary Education and Education Specialist Degrees. She is a certified Driver Educator in the state of Missouri and is working to grow the school with the aim of making all drivers as safe as possible behind the wheel. She found her passion for driver education while working with drivers at a variety of skill levels, and wanted to give something back to the community she was raised in by helping young people learn to drive.

Lessons are conducted in newer model vehicles equipped with dual brakes, and the school is fully licensed and insured. The stated goal is to give new drivers the confidence and skill set to be the best driver possible and to feel fully confident behind the wheel.

The school is located on Vandiver Drive, about a tenth of a mile from North Providence Road and roughly two tenths of a mile from the Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway. Range Line Street is about four tenths of a mile away, and Parkade Elementary School is about six tenths of a mile from the location.

Coach Matthews Driving School is led by a Missouri-certified Driver Educator who grew up in Columbia and returned to teach driving there, and its 4.70 rating reflects the experience of the customers who have reviewed it.