Ages 6 to 17 · 2 miles from Hoboken, NJ
STEM classes for kids near Hoboken
One place, two directions: flight and engineering. Hoboken kids can sit in a real Cessna simulator one term and build a battle robot the next, without changing schools, clubs or teachers.
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
For Hoboken families the trial class is easy to test: 90 minutes, $25, ten minutes from home. If it does not click, you lost one afternoon.
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 Hoboken 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 Hoboken student starts
Ages 6 to 8 from Hoboken 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 Hoboken parents ask
What ages do you take from Hoboken?
Ages 6 to 8 join the Discovery Lab, and ages 9 to 17 join Flight, Aerospace or Robotics, grouped by age and experience. Adults have their own Part 107 course.
Is this an after-school program or a camp?
Both. Weekly 90-minute classes during the school year, plus a summer engineering camp.
Can parents stay during the class?
Parents are welcome to watch the trial class.
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.