Ages 9 to 17 · 8 miles from Fort Lee, NJ
Robotics classes for kids near Fort Lee
Fort Lee students get to build the machines they have always looked at: motors, frames, controllers and code, assembled into robots that are tested in front of the group.
Fort Lee kids grow up next to the George Washington Bridge, one of the great engineering structures in the region, yet rarely get to engineer anything themselves.
- Where
- 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307
- From Fort Lee
- About 20 to 30 minutes by car down the Hudson waterfront from Fort Lee.
- Price
- $25 trial class (credited toward tuition if you enroll), then from $265/month for one 90-minute class a week
Coming from Fort Lee
The drive down the waterfront is short outside rush hour, so Fort Lee families can choose a weekday late-afternoon slot or a Saturday 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 Fort Lee families take
Robotics · Level 100
ENG 100 Intro to Robotics & Coding
Build robots and code them, from blocks to Python, to complete missions.
Course detailsRobotics · Levels 100–300
ENG 101–301 Combat Robotics
Design, wire and build a 1 lb robot, then move up to 3 lb and team-built 12 and 30 lb robots in supervised competitions.
Course detailsAerospace · Level 100
UAS 101 Drone Dynamics
Build, program and fly your own drone through timed missions.
Course detailsWhere a Fort Lee student starts
Builders from Fort Lee start at level 100: ENG 100 if they want to code a robot, ENG 101 if they want to build one for competition. From there they move up to level 200 and 300 combat robotics, grouped by age and experience. 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 Fort Lee parents ask
How long is the drive from Fort Lee?
Usually 20 to 30 minutes by car to 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City.
Do you take beginners?
Yes. Every 100-level course assumes zero experience.
Is there a trial class?
Yes, one 90-minute class for $25, credited toward tuition if you enroll.
Where exactly are the classes held?
At our workshop, 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307 — about 8 miles from Fort Lee. About 20 to 30 minutes by car down the Hudson waterfront from Fort Lee.
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 8 miles from Fort Lee. If it is not a fit, you have spent one afternoon.