Ages 9 to 17 · 7 miles from Bayonne, NJ
Robotics classes for kids near Bayonne
Kids from Bayonne grow up around cranes, container ships and heavy machinery. Our robotics classes give them the other half: what is inside the machine, how a motor is driven, and why a gear ratio decides whether a robot pushes or spins out.
Bayonne sits next to one of the busiest port and industrial corridors in the country, and almost none of it is open to a curious eleven-year-old.
- Where
- 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307
- From Bayonne
- Roughly 20 minutes up Kennedy Boulevard or the turnpike extension from central Bayonne.
- Price
- $25 trial class (credited toward tuition if you enroll), then from $265/month for one 90-minute class a week
Coming from Bayonne
Bayonne families usually pick a weekend slot, so the drive is calm and one parent can stay for the debrief at the end of class.
Classes run 90 minutes: a short briefing, hands-on time at the bench or the simulator, then a debrief where every student explains what they did and what broke. Groups stay small enough for a coach to sit next to your child.
Robotics and engineering courses Bayonne families take
Level 100
ENG 100 Intro to Robotics & Coding
Build robots and code them, from blocks to Python, to complete missions.
Course detailsLevels 100–300
ENG 101–301 Combat Robotics
Design, wire and build a combat robot, from 1 lb to team-built 12 and 30 lb robots, in supervised competitions.
Course detailsAges 11+
UAS 101 Drone Dynamics
Build a drone from motors and flight controller up, tune it, then fly scored missions with it.
Course detailsWhere a Bayonne student starts
Younger builders from Bayonne usually begin with electronics, because wiring a working circuit is the fastest way to see cause and effect. From there they move into CAD and 3D printing, and from age 12 into combat robots, where a build has to survive being hit. Nothing is theoretical: if the robot does not drive, the class finds out why.
Coaches work in aviation and engineering, the equipment stays in the workshop, and every student leaves the term with something real: a build, a tracked skill record and a clear next step. If you are unsure which course fits, book the trial class and we will place your child in the right group on the day.
Questions Bayonne parents ask
Is the drive from Bayonne manageable on a school night?
It is about 20 minutes outside rush hour. Most Bayonne families choose a Saturday slot instead, which avoids the Boulevard at 5pm.
Do you offer a trial before we commit to the drive?
Yes, a single 90-minute class for $25, credited toward enrollment if you enroll afterwards.
What does my child take home?
Their own build and a written progress record. Larger robots stay in the shop between sessions.
Where exactly are the classes held?
At our workshop, 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307 — about 7 miles from Bayonne. Roughly 20 minutes up Kennedy Boulevard or the turnpike extension from central Bayonne.
Do you certify students?
No. We are a training academy: we prepare students, and the FAA examines and certifies. Simulator time is not logged flight time.
Try one class first
90 minutes, $25, at 118 Ferry Street in Jersey City — about 7 miles from Bayonne. If it is not a fit, you have spent one afternoon.