High School Programs (9-12)

First Technical Challenge (FTC) teams design and build robots, raise funds, design and market their team brand, and do community outreach to earn specific awards. Participants are eligible to apply for $80M+ in college scholarships.  Teams design using CAD and program their robots in Java and compete in multiple tournaments in the season.  Teams meet across 5-6 months.

First Robotics Competition (FRC) is the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.”  Under strict rules, limited time and resources, teams of students are challenged to hone teamwork skills and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game.  Requires 8-10 months of 1x-5x meetings per week. 

Our high school students can apply to become part of our National Robotics Challenge (NRC) teams.  These teams compete in a variety of challenges in smaller groups.  Students design parts and utilize purchased parts including gears, motors, programming, and remote controls.  Students must be invited or tryout to join a team. 

Drones in School is a unique educational program that develops aeronautics, engineering, project management, entrepreneurship, graphic design, and marketing skills. The program challenges students to go beyond their current skills by participating in high speed drone racing.

Our battle bots teams compete in the NRC, XtremeBots, and other competitions in the 15lb, 3lb or 1lb class.  Teams design and build the robot base and weapons to compete in multiple competition events.  Teams meet 2x-3x per week.​

We are looking for volunteers to help our center grow.  Volunteers work together and are trained to help you guide our students to their best abilities.  Volunteers will receive credit for their students, shirt, and help shape the center for the future programs we offer.  Contact us to learn more.

We are offering tuition assistance for students who are interested in joining our programs however cannot afford the costs.  If you would like to learn more about our tuition assistance program please contact us.  An application and essay including financial proof may be required to apply and receive assistance. 

Additionally, fundraising can reduce fees.

Have a business interested in becoming a sponsor?  We have sponsorship levels that include t-shirt inclusion, robot branding, building branding, and newsletter outreach.  Our communications reach 1000s of professionals and families in the Mason area. Funds directly help our future engineering and manufacturing innovators.