Ages 9 to 17 · 7 miles from Newark, NJ
Robotics classes for kids near Newark
Our robotics track turns that daily background noise into something a Newark student can actually work on: electronics, CAD, 3D printing, and robots built to compete against each other.
Newark kids see airliners over their heads every few minutes, and almost never get to sit at the controls of anything.
- Where
- 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307
- From Newark
- About 20 minutes by car, and a direct train ride from Newark Penn Station toward Jersey City.
- Price
- $25 trial class (credited toward tuition if you enroll), then from $265/month for one 90-minute class a week
Coming from Newark
Older Newark students often travel in on their own by train, which makes the advanced combat robotics courses realistic for working parents.
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 Newark 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 Newark student starts
Younger builders from Newark 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 Newark parents ask
Can a teenager get to you from Newark without a parent?
Many of our older students travel in by train and walk the last stretch. We confirm arrival and release times with parents.
Which course should a Newark student start with?
ENG 100 Intro to Robotics & Coding if they like coding, ENG 101 Combat Robotics I if they want to build a competition robot. The trial class is the easiest way to find out.
Do you help with school engineering competitions?
Coaches support students preparing builds, but we are not a competition team.
Where exactly are the classes held?
At our workshop, 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307 — about 7 miles from Newark. About 20 minutes by car, and a direct train ride from Newark Penn Station toward Jersey City.
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 Newark. If it is not a fit, you have spent one afternoon.