About Aim High Driving School

Welcome,

Thank you  for taking the time to visit our site and to see what all we have to offer!  It is hard to believe that we have been open since 2014 and have three locations.  Opening up a driving school became a dream of mine while I was still teaching Driver/Physical Education at Franklin County High School. I wanted to continue my passion for teaching but at the same time, be able to have the ability to work with all different ages and types of people within the community.

It is never an easy decision to leave the security of one job and open a small business.  So far, I have found the rewards of helping people, one license at a time, has far surpassed the fear of not making it as a company.  I owe the majority of our school’s success to the amazing, experienced, and dedicated staff we have at Aim High.  Their dedication to teaching the importance of driver education and safety is a true testament to their character.  As educators, drivers, and parents ourselves, we know just how important it is for all new drivers to receive the very best of classroom and on-the-road instruction available!  Please take a few extra seconds to read about our wonderful instructors in the below section and thank you again. Safe travels!

Sincerely,

Holly Carpenter, owner

Instructors

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    Holly Carpenter, Reed Carpenter, of Aim High Driving School

    Holly Carpenter was an educator in Franklin County School System for six years. She has taught Driver Education since 2010. Holly is a 2008 graduate from Emory and Henry.

  • Reed Carpenter has been an educator in the Virginia School System since 2005. He is currently teaching math at Botetourt High School. Reed is a 2005 graduate from Virginia Tech.
  • Nancy Castillo has been an educator in Franklin County School System for over 30 years. She has taught Driver Education for over 25 years. Nancy is a 1985 graduate from Emory and Henry College.
  • Amy Crawford, a native of Roanoke, has been a Physical Education teacher in Roanoke County for over 20 years. Her first four years were in the Middle/High School setting and the rest have been at the elementary level. Amy graduated from Virginia Tech in the Fall of 2000 with her Health and Physical Education degree.
  • Anna Garcia graduated from Franklin County High School in 2010. She has interpreted for the Hispanic community since 2012. Anna Garcia se graduó de Franklin County High School en el 2010. Ella a interpretado para la comunídad Hispana por los ultimos cinco años.
  • Stuart Jones is a British Royal Navy veteran and retired police officer. He spent 16 years as a traffic patrol police officer, where he promoted road safety and enforced road traffic laws.
  • Holly Moore is a ’76 graduate from Longwood with a B.S. in Health/PE/DR. ED. She has taught Driver Education in the Roanoke Valley for over 35 years and continues to substitute teach and drive buses for Roanoke County Schools.
  • Ryan Hudgins has been in the education field since 2008. He is currently teaching Physical Education and Driver Education at Franklin County High School. Ryan is a 2008 graduate of Radford University.
  • Carla Tyree has been an educator in Franklin County School System for 30 years. She is a retired English teacher and has been teaching Driver Education for Aim High since 2017.  Carla is a 1989 graduate from James Madison University.
  • Jessica Slough graduated from Radford University with a BS in health and physical education in 1992 & then received her masters degree in 1994. She has been teaching middle school health and PE in Franklin County Public Schools for over 30 years.