Ages 6 to 17 · 12 miles from Queens, NY
STEM classes for kids near Queens
For a child who stares at planes over Queens, our Flight track is the next step: a Cessna 172 simulator, real checklists and radio calls, alongside drone and engineering courses.
LaGuardia and JFK make aviation part of everyday life in Queens, while the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park gives children a place to ask how things work. Our workshop takes the next step: build, test and practise at the controls.
- Where
- 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307
- From Queens
- From Long Island City, the 7 train reaches Midtown for a separate connection to PATH; Astoria families can plan an N/W connection through Manhattan. Drivers may use the Queensboro Bridge or Queens–Midtown Tunnel before a Hudson crossing. Flushing and eastern Queens require a longer approach. Include the local connection from Jersey City transit to 118 Ferry Street.
- Price
- $25 trial class (credited toward tuition if you enroll), then from $265/month for one 90-minute class a week
Coming from Queens
A teen watching departures over Astoria or arrivals near Jamaica can bring those questions into the simulator: what a checklist does, how a heading is held and why weather changes a flight. Our Flight track builds toward Private Pilot preparation; actual aircraft training happens later with a partner flight school, not at JFK or LaGuardia through the academy.
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 Queens students can take
Ages 6 to 8
Discovery Lab
Flight, drones, planes, robots and cars at discovery pace, with the simulator and first builds with real tools.
Course detailsLevels 100–300
Flight track (FLT)
Simulator missions and student-pilot training, up to Private Pilot written-test and checkride preparation.
Course detailsLevels 100–300
Aerospace track (UAS)
Build and fly RC airplanes and drones, design your own aircraft, and prepare for the FAA Part 107 exam (eligibility at 16+).
Course detailsLevels 100–300
Robotics track (ENG)
Robotics and coding, then combat robots from 1 lb up to team-built 30 lb machines.
Course detailsWhere a Queens student starts
Ages 6 to 8 from Queens start in the Discovery Lab. From 9, students choose the Flight, Aerospace or Robotics track and move through levels 100, 200 and 300, grouped by age and experience. Advanced courses include Part 107 exam prep (eligibility at 16+) and Private Pilot preparation with partner flight 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 Queens parents ask
Can my teen prepare to become a pilot?
Yes. Our Flight track prepares students for the FAA Private Pilot knowledge test. We prepare students; the FAA issues certificates.
What ages do you take from Queens?
Ages 6 to 8 in the Discovery Lab, ages 9 to 17 in Flight, Aerospace or Robotics.
How much does it cost?
$25 for the trial, then Core at $265 a month for one 90-minute class a week.
Where exactly are the classes held?
At our workshop, 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307 — about 12 miles from Queens. From Long Island City, the 7 train reaches Midtown for a separate connection to PATH; Astoria families can plan an N/W connection through Manhattan. Drivers may use the Queensboro Bridge or Queens–Midtown Tunnel before a Hudson crossing. Flushing and eastern Queens require a longer approach. Include the local connection from Jersey City transit to 118 Ferry 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 12 miles from Queens. If it is not a fit, you have spent one afternoon.