Ages 9 to 17 · 11 miles from Hackensack, NJ
Robotics classes for kids near Hackensack
Hackensack kids who watch jets over Teterboro can learn what makes machines move. Our robotics classes cover motors, control and code, ending with a robot that has to do its job on the floor.
Hackensack is minutes from Teterboro Airport, so local kids see jets every day without knowing how they are flown or built.
- Where
- 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307
- From Hackensack
- About 25 to 35 minutes by car from Hackensack via Route 4 or the turnpike.
- Price
- $25 trial class (credited toward tuition if you enroll), then from $265/month for one 90-minute class a week
Coming from Hackensack
Most Hackensack families choose a Saturday slot, which avoids weekday traffic on the way down to Jersey City.
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 Hackensack 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 Hackensack student starts
Builders from Hackensack 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 Hackensack parents ask
How far is the academy from Hackensack?
About 11 miles, usually 25 to 35 minutes by car.
Is there a trial class?
Yes, one 90-minute class for $25, credited toward tuition if you enroll.
What will my child learn?
Mechanical design, wiring, motors, sensors and basic programming, applied to real builds.
Where exactly are the classes held?
At our workshop, 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307 — about 11 miles from Hackensack. About 25 to 35 minutes by car from Hackensack via Route 4 or the turnpike.
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 11 miles from Hackensack. If it is not a fit, you have spent one afternoon.