Ages 6 to 17 · 7 miles from Newark, NJ
STEM classes for kids near Newark
For Newark families we cover the whole ladder in one workshop: flight simulation, drones, robotics and engineering, from age 6 up to adult drone certification prep.
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
Newark parents most often ask about the aviation side first. Students can take the pilot pathway and the engineering courses in the same year.
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 Newark 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 Newark student starts
Ages 6 to 8 from Newark 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 Newark parents ask
Are you connected to the airport?
No. We are an independent academy in Jersey City. Real flight lessons happen later with partner flight schools.
How far is it from Newark?
About 7 miles, roughly 20 minutes by car to 118 Ferry Street.
Do you run adult courses too?
Yes, FAA Part 107 drone certification prep for adults, evenings and weekends.
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.