Ages 9 to 17 · 2 miles from Hoboken, NJ
Robotics classes for kids near Hoboken
Hoboken parents usually call us after their child has outgrown a screen-based coding club. Our robotics classes go the other way: the laptop is a tool, and the result is a machine sitting on the bench that either drives or does not.
Hoboken families tell us the same thing: plenty of sports, plenty of art, very little that lets a kid hold a soldering iron.
- Where
- 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307
- From Hoboken
- About 10 minutes by car from uptown Hoboken, and a short bus ride from Washington Street.
- Price
- $25 trial class (credited toward tuition if you enroll), then from $265/month for one 90-minute class a week
Coming from Hoboken
Because we are only about two miles away, most Hoboken families come straight after school and are home before dinner. Several siblings train in the same slot, which keeps one trip instead of two.
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 Hoboken 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 Hoboken student starts
Younger builders from Hoboken 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 Hoboken parents ask
How long does it take to get here from Hoboken?
About 10 minutes by car, a little more at rush hour. We are at 118 Ferry Street in Jersey City, and there is street parking around the block.
Can my child come straight after school in Hoboken?
Yes. Our weekday classes start late afternoon, which works for Hoboken school dismissal times. Weekend slots are also available.
Do you run classes inside Hoboken schools?
No. Everything happens in our own workshop, because the tools, 3D printers and test area stay here permanently.
Where exactly are the classes held?
At our workshop, 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307 — about 2 miles from Hoboken. About 10 minutes by car from uptown Hoboken, and a short bus ride from Washington Street.
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 2 miles from Hoboken. If it is not a fit, you have spent one afternoon.