Ages 9 to 17 · 15 miles from West Orange, NJ
Robotics classes for kids near West Orange
In the town of Edison's lab, our robotics classes will feel familiar: an idea, a prototype, a test, a fix. Students build machines with motors and sensors, then prove they work.
West Orange is home to Thomas Edison's laboratory, and plenty of kids there already know that inventing means building, testing and trying again.
- Where
- 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307
- From West Orange
- About 25 to 35 minutes by car from West Orange via I-280 and 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 West Orange
West Orange families usually pick a weekend slot. The drive via I-280 is straightforward outside weekday rush hour.
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 West Orange 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 West Orange student starts
Builders from West Orange 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 West Orange parents ask
How long is the drive from West Orange?
Usually 25 to 35 minutes by car to 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City.
Do you offer a trial class?
Yes, one 90-minute class for $25, credited toward tuition if you enroll.
What does my child take home?
Smaller builds and a written progress record. Larger robots stay in the shop between sessions.
Where exactly are the classes held?
At our workshop, 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307 — about 15 miles from West Orange. About 25 to 35 minutes by car from West Orange via I-280 and 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 15 miles from West Orange. If it is not a fit, you have spent one afternoon.