Ages 6 to 17 · 3 miles from Downtown Jersey City, NJ
STEM classes for kids near Downtown Jersey City
The nearest full STEM ladder for downtown Jersey City families: flight simulation, drone building, electronics, CAD and 3D printing, from age 6 to 17, in one workshop.
Downtown has the highest concentration of young families in the city and almost no hands-on engineering space for them.
- Where
- 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307
- From Downtown Jersey City
- About 10 minutes by car or light rail from the Grove Street and Newport area.
- Price
- $25 trial class (credited toward tuition if you enroll), then from $265/month for one 90-minute class a week
Coming from Downtown Jersey City
Because we are around the corner, downtown families often run the trial class first and decide the same week.
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.
What Downtown Jersey City students can take
Ages 6 to 8
Discovery Lab
A rotation between the flight simulator, indoor drone flying and first builds with real tools.
Course detailsAges 14+
Flight track (FLT)
How an aircraft flies, instruments, weather and navigation, practised on a real Cessna simulator setup.
Course detailsAges 11+
Drone track (UAS)
Build, wire, tune and fly drones, then prepare for the FAA Remote Pilot exam in the advanced course.
Course detailsAges 10+
Engineering track (ENG)
Electronics, CAD, 3D printing and combat robots, taught as one progression across terms.
Course detailsWhere a Downtown Jersey City student starts
Ages 6 to 8 from Downtown Jersey City start in the Discovery Lab, where the simulator, indoor drones and first builds rotate week by week. From 8, students choose a track and stay on it for the term. From 13 the advanced courses add certification pathways, and from 14 the flight track prepares students for real flight training with partner schools.
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 Downtown Jersey City parents ask
Are you really in Jersey City?
Yes, 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307. Everything happens in that workshop.
Which programme for a 7-year-old?
The Discovery Lab, built for ages 6 to 8.
Can we visit before enrolling?
The $25 trial class is the visit: your child takes a real class and you see the space.
Where exactly are the classes held?
At our workshop, 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307 — about 3 miles from Downtown Jersey City. About 10 minutes by car or light rail from the Grove Street and Newport area.
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 Downtown Jersey City. If it is not a fit, you have spent one afternoon.