Ages 9 to 17, grouped by age and experience · Jersey City
Engineering and robotics classes for kids in Jersey City
Flight & Aerospace Academy runs after-school engineering classes for kids in Jersey City, grouped by age and experience, at 118 Ferry Street. Students code and wire robots, and build drones and RC airplanes in 90-minute classes, one, two or three a week, from $265 a month.
Every class ends with something that works. Kids do not watch a video about engineering: they get a challenge, build it at the bench, and test it for real.
- Age
- Ages 9 to 17, grouped by age and experience
- Price
- $25 trial class (credited toward enrollment), then Core $265/month (one class a week), Intensive $465/month (two a week) or Accelerator $625/month (three a week)
Robotics track
ENG 100 Intro to Robotics & Coding, then ENG 101 Combat Robotics I, ENG 201 Combat Robotics II and ENG 301 Advanced Combat Robotics.
Aerospace track
UAS 100 Intro to Aerospace Engineering builds an RC airplane that flies. UAS 101 Drone Dynamics builds and flies a drone.
Younger kids (6 to 8)
The Discovery Lab mixes first builds with real tools, drones and the flight simulator, and leads into a first 100-level course.
Questions parents ask
What age can my child start engineering classes?
Tracks are grouped by age and experience for ages 9 to 17. Kids 6 to 8 start with the Discovery Lab.
Does my child need coding or building experience?
No. Every 101 course starts from zero.
How much do engineering classes cost?
$265 per month for Core (one class a week), $465 for Intensive (two a week) or $625 for Accelerator (three a week). The $25 trial class is credited toward enrollment.
Where are classes held?
At 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City, NJ 07307.
Try one class first
90 minutes, $25, at 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City. If it is not a fit, you have spent one afternoon.