Schools turn San Andreas vehicle handling into scored lessons for cars, bikes, boats, and aircraft, with medal rewards behind clean execution.
Category
School
The four vehicle schools across San Andreas, each with its own medal and reward table.
Driving School
Doherty driving circuit behind the garage. Twelve tiered car lessons testing the 360, spin and burn. Gold all twelve spawns Super GT, Bullet and Hotknife behind the school.
- Category
- School
- Location
- Doherty, San Fierro
- Unlocked after
- Back to School (after Burning Desire)
- Lessons
- 12 lessons (360 driving)
- Reward
- Super GT, Bullet, Hotknife spawn at school
Bike School
Blackfield bike arena off the stadium road. Six motorcycle trials from The Loop to the Wheely. Perfect scores spawn Freeway and FCR-900 outside.
- Category
- School
- Location
- Blackfield, Las Venturas
- Unlocked after
- Back to School
- Lessons
- 6 motorcycle trials
- Reward
- Freeway and FCR-900 spawn; +25% bike handling
Boat School
Bayside marina on the Tierra Robada coast. Five boat challenges covering slalom and shooting. Pass all five to spawn Squallo and Marquis at the dock.
- Category
- School
- Location
- Bayside Marina, Tierra Robada
- Unlocked after
- Back to School
- Lessons
- 5 boat challenges
- Reward
- Squallo and Marquis spawn; improved boat handling
Flying School
Verdant Meadows desert airstrip. Ten graded flight tests from takeoff to destroy-target. Pass to spawn Hunter and unlock desert air missions.
- Category
- School
- Location
- Verdant Meadows Airstrip
- Unlocked after
- Verdant Meadows (purchase for $80,000)
- Lessons
- 10 flight tests (Takeoff, Landing, Helicopter etc.)
- Reward
- Hunter, Stuntplane, Rustler spawn at airfield; unlocks airstrip missions
Bronze is the progression gate
Every lesson awards bronze through gold from its percentage score. Bronze from 70 percent upward is enough for 100 percent, while higher medals unlock stronger vehicle spawns at each site.
Campuses with distinct skill checks
Driving School in Doherty, San Fierro, tests car control, Boat School at Bayside tests course running, Bike School in Las Venturas tests wheelies and jumps, and Pilot School in Verdant Meadows tests flight and parachute precision. Each unlocks after the relevant story area opens, so do not chase a closed campus early.
Practice by score, beyond simply speed
Many tests weigh damage, heading, and landing quality as heavily as time. Watch the demonstration line, plan one clean correction, and replay single weak lessons rather than restarting the entire school.
FAQ
Are schools required for 100%?
Yes. At least bronze in every lesson at each available school contributes to 100% requirements.
Which school unlocks first?
Driving School in Doherty becomes available relatively early, while bike and pilot schools require later area unlocks.
Do mobile versions differ?
Yes. Some lessons are removed or simplified on mobile, so finish the set shown by your version.