ESD School, LLC

ESD School, LLC is a privately owned commercial driver training school in Decatur, Alabama, operating since 2006. From its facility at 67 Horse Center Road, the school offers Class A commercial driver training, which runs an average of three weeks, and Class B straight-truck training, which averages two weeks, along with refresher courses for licensed drivers returning to the industry. Entry-level driver training (ELDT) theory coursework, including a hazardous materials theory course, is delivered online through the school's TalentLMS classroom, while yard and behind-the-wheel instruction is completed in person. New classes begin every Monday. Full-time students attend Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and part-time morning (7 a.m.-12 p.m.) and afternoon (1 p.m.-6 p.m.) blocks are offered; Class A training is also available in a weekend format run over three consecutive weekends, and refresher training is available five days a week. The school partners with the financing company Lumion so students can apply for tuition financing online, and it advertises tuition assistance options and job placement assistance for students entering the trucking industry. In addition to driver training, ESD School sells trailers from its Decatur location. The school is not listed in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS database and does not publish enrollment, graduation, or job placement statistics.