CDL Prep HeroSchool bus endorsement training in Virginia
47 registry-listed training locations in Virginia offer school bus (S endorsement) training.
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry, data as of . Listings show only fields published in the registry.
School bus training locations in Virginia
These locations are registered with FMCSA for school bus endorsement instruction (theory, range, or road). The S endorsement allows you to drive a school bus.
Cities with 3 or more locations are listed on their own pages.
Abingdon (1)
Public School System
WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, 812 THOMPSON DRIVE, Abingdon, VA 24210
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Amherst (1)
Amherst County Bus Garage
603 Union Hill Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Arlington (2)
Arlington Public Schools
Arlington, VA 22206
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Arlington Public Schools
2770 S Taylor St, Arlington, VA 22206-2220
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Bassett (1)
Blue Ridge Entry Level Driver Training LLC
Bassett, VA 24055-3333
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Bastian (1)
Bland County Public Schools
Provider: BLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
361Bears Trail, Bastian, VA 24314Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Big Stone Gap (1)
Mountain Empire Community College
3114 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Charles City (1)
Charles City County Public Schools
10035 Courthouse Road, Charles City, VA 23030-3440
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Charlotte Court House (1)
Charlotte County Public Schools
225 Evergreen Rd, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923-3711
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Charlottesville (1)
Ancora at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
501 College Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22902Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory · Passenger: theory · School bus: theory
Clifton Forge (1)
Mountain Gateway Community College
1000 College Drive, Clifton Forge, Virginia 24422, Clifton Forge, VA 24422
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory · Hazmat: theory
Clintwood (1)
Dickenson County Public Schools
Ridgeview High School 310 Wolfpack Way, Clintwood, VA 24228
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Collinsville (1)
Henry County Public Schools
Collinsville, VA 24078
Class B: range · Passenger: range · School bus: range
Colonial Heights (1)
City of Colonial Heights Public Schools
3451 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-2625
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Cumberland (1)
Cumberland County Public Schools
1541 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Danville (1)
Ancora for Danville Community College
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
121 Slayton Ave, Danville, VA 24540Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory · School bus: theory · Hazmat: theory
Emporia (1)
Greensville County Public School
120 Adams St, Emporia, VA 23847-2602
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Farmville (1)
Prince Edward County Public Schools
35 Eagle Drive, Farmville, VA 23901
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Fredericksburg (2)
2020 CDL DRIVING SCHOOL
46 Joseph Mills Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Fredericksburg City Public Schools
1000 Tyler Street, Fredericksburg, VA, USA, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Galax (1)
Galax City Public Schools
204 Maroon Tide Drive, Galax, VA 24333-4222
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Hillsville (1)
Carroll County Public Schools Division (CCPSD)
Provider: Carroll County, Virginia Schools
605-9 Pine Streeet, Hillsville, VA 24343Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Independence (1)
Grayson County School Board
412 E. Main Street, P. O. Box 888, Independence, VA 24348
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Jonesville (1)
Lee County public Schools
568 Bus Shop Rd, Jonesville, VA 24263
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Kenbridge (1)
Lunenburg County Public Schools
1009 Main Stree, Kenbridge, VA 23944
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Lawrenceville (1)
Public School Transportation Department
Provider: Brunswick County Public Schools Transportation Department
1718 Farmers Field Rd, Lawrenceville, VA 23868-2818Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Lexington (1)
Rockbridge County Public Schools
626 Waddell Street, Lexington, VA 24450
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Marion (1)
Smyth County School Board
121 Bagley Circle Suite 300, Marion, VA 24354
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Martinsville (2)
Henry County Public Schools
Martinsville, VA 24112
Class B: theory, public road · Passenger: theory, public road · School bus: theory, public road
Martinsville City Public Schools
64 Fayette St, Martinsville, VA 24112-2704
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Melfa (1)
Ancora for Eastern Shore Community College
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
29316 Lankford Highway, Melfa, VA 23410Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Newport News (1)
Dudley's CDL School
10860 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory · Hazmat: theory
Norton (1)
Norton City Schools
205 East Park Ave, Norton, VA 24273
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Oilville (1)
Goochland County Public Schools
1980 TRIPLE T RD, Oilville, VA 23129
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Orange (1)
Orange County Public Schools
200 Dailey Drive, Orange, VA 22727
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Pearisburg (1)
Giles County Public Schools
151 School Road, Pearisburg, VA 24134
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Petersburg (1)
Petersburg City Public Schools
920 E Wythe St, Petersburg, VA 23803
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Portsmouth (1)
Portsmouth Public Schools
Portsmouth, VA 23707-4630
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Richmond (2)
Ancora for Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA)
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
1651 E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA 23228-2327Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory · School bus: theory · Hazmat: theory
Ancora for Mid- Atlantic Richmond, VA
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
4690 Carolina Ave, Richmond, VA 23222Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory · School bus: theory · Hazmat: theory
Rocky Mount (1)
Franklin County Public Schools
250 School Service Road, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
St. Stephens Church (1)
King and Queen County Schools
1599 Newtown Rd, St. Stephens Church, VA 23148
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Stony Creek (1)
Sussex County Public Schools
21302 Sussex Dr., Stony Creek, VA 23882
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Vernon Hill (1)
New Line Institute Inc
Provider: New Line Institute Inc.
1211 Blue Rock Trail, Vernon Hill, VA 24597Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Warsaw (1)
Richmond County Public Schools
13005 historyland highway, Warsaw, VA 22572
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Wise (1)
Wise County Schools
515 Hurricane Rd NE, Wise, VA 24293
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Wytheville (1)
Wythe County Public Schools
1570 W. Reservoir ST, Wytheville, VA 24382
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
What is ELDT, and do you need it?
Entry-level driver training (ELDT) is a federal requirement that took effect on February 7, 2022. FMCSA says it applies to people getting a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time, upgrading a Class B CDL to Class A, or getting a school bus (S), passenger (P) or hazardous materials (H) endorsement for the first time. The training must come from a provider listed on the Training Provider Registry, and the provider reports your completion to the registry before your state can give you the CDL skills test (or, for hazmat, the knowledge test). See FMCSA's ELDT overview and its applicability fact sheet for exceptions.
The registry lists two kinds of training for each license class and endorsement (hazmat is theory only). Theory is classroom or online instruction, which ends with an assessment you must pass with a score of at least 80 percent. Behind-the-wheel training is split into range (an area away from traffic where you practice maneuvers such as backing) and public road driving. Your instructor evaluates and documents your behind-the-wheel proficiency. Federal rules let you take theory and behind-the-wheel training from different providers, but the range and public-road portions must come from the same provider, and a behind-the-wheel provider must confirm you hold a valid commercial learner's permit (49 CFR 380.707, 380.715).
Class A or Class B?
A Class A CDL covers combination vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more when the towed vehicle is rated over 10,000 pounds: most tractor-trailers. A Class B CDL covers single vehicles rated 26,001 pounds or more, or such a vehicle towing a trailer rated 10,000 pounds or less: straight trucks, dump trucks and many buses. The definitions are in 49 CFR 383.91. A Class A holder with the right endorsements may also drive Class B and C vehicles, but a location registered only for Class B training cannot give you Class A training.
How to use this list
- Pick the license class and endorsements you need, then use the training filter to match them.
- Check that the location is registered for the parts you still need: theory, range and public road. Some locations register only theory, or only behind-the-wheel.
- Call or visit the school's website to confirm schedules, cost and what is included.
- Look the provider up in the official registry search to confirm it is still listed.
- While you wait for class to start, get your learner's permit knowledge tests out of the way with our free CDL practice tests and your state's official CDL manual.
Other training in Virginia
- All Virginia CDL schools
- Class B training in Virginia
- Passenger endorsement training
- Hazmat endorsement training
- Virginia CDL practice test
- Check if a school is registered
- School bus endorsement practice test
Nearby states' school bus training
About this list
CDL Prep Hero is not affiliated with, paid by, or endorsing any school listed here, and we have not inspected or ranked them. Names, addresses, phone numbers, websites and training types come from the FMCSA Training Provider Registry download dated October 2, 2026. We do not add prices, ratings or reviews. Registry entries are self-reported by providers and can change daily, so confirm the location, schedule, cost and current registry status with the school, and look the school up in the official registry, before you enroll or pay.
We list only in-person locations that the registry marks Active and open to the public. Locations marked "private enrollment only" (usually carriers training their own hires), online-only providers, and records without an Active status are left out.
Study for the permit test before class starts
You need a commercial learner's permit before you can practice driving a commercial vehicle on public roads, and getting one means passing the knowledge tests. Start with the General Knowledge practice test, then Air Brakes and Combination Vehicles if you are going for Class A. The CDL Prep Hero app has the full course, free to start on iPhone and Android.