Ages 9 to 17 · 3 miles from Union City, NJ
Robotics classes for kids near Union City
We have the space and the equipment that an apartment does not: 3D printers, a soldering bench, a drone test area and a robot arena. Union City students use all of it, every week.
Union City is one of the densest towns in the country, with very little workshop space for kids who want to build with real tools.
- Where
- 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307
- From Union City
- About 10 minutes down the hill from Union City.
- Price
- $25 trial class (credited toward tuition if you enroll), then from $265/month for one 90-minute class a week
Coming from Union City
Most of our Union City students come in the late-afternoon weekday slots and are home well before dinner.
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 Union City 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 Union City student starts
Younger builders from Union City 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 Union City parents ask
Do we need tools or a computer at home?
No. Everything, including CAD workstations, is provided here.
Is the workshop safe for a 10-year-old?
Yes. Tools are introduced step by step with a coach present, and cutting or soldering is always supervised.
Do you teach in Spanish?
Classes are taught in English. Our team can answer your questions before enrolling in English.
Where exactly are the classes held?
At our workshop, 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307 — about 3 miles from Union City. About 10 minutes down the hill from Union 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 3 miles from Union City. If it is not a fit, you have spent one afternoon.