FLT 100
Intro to Aviation
Fly real-world missions in our simulator across different aircraft and scenarios, learning navigation, weather and teamwork.
See moreJersey City · January 11 – March 20, 2027
Our courses and programs
We prepare students to solve real problems, learn how to work with others, and develop the skills they'll need for the future.
$25 credited toward tuition when you enroll.
It’s not too late to join Fall.
Book a $25 trial classCourses & Pathways
Three tracks. Three levels. A clear next step.
Three tracks, three levels. Grouped by age and experience, placed by skills and interests.
Design → Make → Evaluate
Download the curriculum guideStart here · Ages 6–8
Discovery Lab
A taste of all three tracks at discovery pace: fly the simulator and drones, then build planes, robots and cars. Kids find out what they love before choosing a track.
Explore Discovery Lab100
Start here
No experience needed
Flight
Learn to pilot
FLT 101
Intro to Flight Training
Train like a student pilot: maneuvers, checklists and radio calls from the Private Pilot syllabus.
See moreAerospace
Engineer planes, drones & rockets
UAS 100
Intro to Aerospace Engineering
Build and fly your own RC airplane, and learn the physics that keep it in the air.
UAS 101
Drone Dynamics
Build, program and fly your own drone through timed missions.
Robotics
Engineer robots that compete
ENG 100
Intro to Robotics & Coding
Build robots and code them, from blocks to Python, to complete missions.
ENG 101
Combat Robotics I
Design, wire and build your own 1 lb robot, then battle it in competitions.
200
Go further
After a 100 course, or by placement
Flight
Learn to pilot
FLT 201
After FLT 101Private Pilot Prep I
Ground school and simulator training to prepare for the FAA Private Pilot written test.
See moreAerospace
Engineer planes, drones & rockets
UAS 200
After UAS 100Aerospace Engineering II
Design your own aircraft, test it in a flight simulator, then build and fly it.
UAS 201
Certificate eligibility at 16+Remote Pilot Certificate Prep
Master airspace, weather and FAA rules to prepare for the Part 107 exam. The FAA examines and certifies; certificate eligibility starts at 16.
UAS 202
Spring 2027Rocketry I
Design, build and launch model rockets, and learn what keeps them stable.
Robotics
Engineer robots that compete
ENG 201
After ENG 101Combat Robotics II
Engineer a tougher 3 lb robot built to compete in outside competitions.
ENG 202
Spring 2027Robotic Arm & AI Vision
Program an arm that sees, grabs and sorts objects on its own.
300
Specialize
After a 200 course
Flight
Learn to pilot
FLT 301
After a 200 coursePrivate Pilot Prep II
Fly with a partner flight school and prepare for the Private Pilot checkride. Partner-school flights and associated costs are billed separately from Academy tuition.
See moreAerospace
Engineer planes, drones & rockets
UAS 300
Spring 2027RC Aerial Combat
Engineer a combat plane or drone and battle other pilots in tournaments.
Robotics
Engineer robots that compete
ENG 301
After a 200 courseAdvanced Combat Robotics
Lead a team that builds and competes with 12 and 30 lb robots.
Open for Winter 2027New for Spring 2027
Class times
90 minutesMonday–Friday
After school
After school 1
3:45 PM
to 5:15 PM
90 minutes
After school 2
5:30 PM
to 7:00 PM
90 minutes
Saturday
Morning
Morning 1
9:00 AM
to 10:30 AM
90 minutes
Morning 2
10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
90 minutes
Rank the days and times that work for your family at registration. Final class days are confirmed in December, based on enrollment.
Winter 2027 tuition
Choose your pace.
3 payments · January, February, March
One focus
Core
$265
/ month × 3
1/ week
10 classes total
Build skills in one course
$795 total
Book a $25 trial classBest balance
Intensive
$465
/ month × 3
2/ week
20 classes total
One course twice, or explore two
$1,395 total
Save $195
Book a $25 trial classMore depth
Accelerator
$625
/ month × 3
3/ week
30 classes total
Explore three, or go deeper in two
$1,875 total
Save $510
Book a $25 trial classAlready a student or ready to join? Register for Fall 2026 or Winter 2027.
Every plan: 90-minute classes, all materials and monthly field trips included.
Already a student or ready to join? Register for Fall 2026 or Winter 2027.
Pay the semester upfront: save 5%. Siblings: 10% off each additional child. $25 trial credited when you enroll. Discounts stack.
Plan savings compare the same number of classes at the Core per-class rate.
Dates and logistics
Four seasons of learning: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer.
Still available
Fall 2026
Join the current semester. Tuition is reviewed for the classes remaining before payment.
Join FallJanuary 11 – March 20
Winter 2027
10 teaching weeks, no breaks. Our next full semester.
Register for WinterNext season
Spring 2027
New courses include rocketry, robotic arms and RC aerial combat. Dates will be confirmed.
Explore the coursesSchool-break adventures
Summer camps
Explore what students designed, built and tested at our past camps.
Check out the past campsWinter at a glance
- January 11 – March 20, 2027
- 10 teaching weeks · 90-minute classes
- Monday to Saturday
- After-school and Saturday morning options. Rank your preferred slots at registration; days are confirmed in December.
- March 20 · Project Showcase & Hackathon
- Students present their work to families and compete in teams.
For students. And for parents.
Small, thoughtful groups
Grouped by age and experience · 1:5 instructor-to-student ratio.
Parent lounge with WiFi
A place to settle in while your child learns.
Monthly field trips included
Visit airports, heliports and aerospace companies to meet the people behind the work.
Materials included
Real tools, parts and build materials are included in tuition.
Refer a friend. Both get $100.
A credit for your family and theirs.
Refer a friend: you both get $100
No limit on referrals. Every family you bring earns you another $100.
- 1
Tell a friend about the Academy.
- 2
Your friend enrolls, names your family on the registration form, and gets $100 off their first semester — once they're booked into a full semester (a trial alone doesn't trigger it).
- 3
You get $100 off your next semester once they enroll in their first full semester. A trial class alone doesn't qualify — the discount applies once a semester is booked.
Where the industry is going
Aviation, aerospace and robotics. Skills for what comes next.
$1.8T
Space economy by 2035
WEF & McKinsey, 2024
660K
New pilots needed by 2044
Boeing outlook
710K
New maintenance technicians
Worldwide, through 2044
Ages 6–8
Where discovery begins
Hardware and software, together
Students learn to design, build and explain working machines — practicing problem-solving, teamwork and focus that last well beyond the classroom.
Good to know
More details
Questions, visits, class times, tuition and dates.
Questions
Ready when you are
Discover what your child can build.
Start with a $25 trial, or register for Winter and we will confirm placement before payment.