Ages 6 to 17 · 5 miles from Secaucus, NJ
STEM classes for kids near Secaucus
One place for Secaucus kids to try flight, drones and engineering before deciding what they actually like, with coaches who work in those fields.
Secaucus families are used to driving for activities; this one is closer than most of them expect.
- Where
- 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307
- From Secaucus
- About 12 to 15 minutes by car from Secaucus, mostly against the commuter flow.
- Price
- $25 trial class (credited toward tuition if you enroll), then from $265/month for one 90-minute class a week
Coming from Secaucus
Younger Secaucus students usually start in the Discovery Lab, which rotates between the simulator, drone flying and first builds.
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 Secaucus 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 Secaucus student starts
Ages 6 to 8 from Secaucus 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 Secaucus parents ask
What is the Discovery Lab?
Our programme for ages 6 to 8: simulator time, indoor drone flying and first builds, at a gentle pace.
Do you run summer programmes?
Yes, a drone engineering summer camp for ages 11 to 17.
Is simulator time logged flight time?
No. Simulator practice builds skill but is not logged flight time; the FAA examines and certifies.
Where exactly are the classes held?
At our workshop, 118 Ferry Street, Jersey City NJ 07307 — about 5 miles from Secaucus. About 12 to 15 minutes by car from Secaucus, mostly against the commuter flow.
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 5 miles from Secaucus. If it is not a fit, you have spent one afternoon.