Robotics Classes & Competition Teams
Weekly robotics classes and FLL, FTC, and VEX IQ competition teams for grades 1–12 in downtown Bethesda — serving families across the DMV.
Choose the right starting point, then explore the full program before you enroll. Our weekly classes and competition teams run after school and on weekends at our downtown Bethesda workshop. Every session is hands-on: students build, code, test, and iterate with real robots.
The Fall 2026 schedule is here! See every weekly class time and team practice slot on one page.
View fall schedule →Not sure where to start? Our short class guide compares experience level, pace, and the best next step.
Help me choose →Weekly classes
Open-enrollment classes meet once a week. Read the full class page first, then use its direct registration button to choose a time in Omnify.
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Grades 1–3
Robot Explorers
Our youngest builders make real LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential robots move, light up, and respond—writing their first code through playful weekly challenges. No experience needed.
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Grades 3–6
Intro to Robotics
The next step deeper: students design and code robots that sense, decide, and act with our newest LEGO® Education kits, building real problem-solving and coding fluency. No experience needed.
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Grades 3–8
FLL Challenge Class
The bridge from building for fun to building to compete—students tackle real FIRST® LEGO® League missions, without the tournament schedule. This class may use a number of robotics platforms including LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime and LEGO® Computer Science and AI kits. Often the launchpad to joining an FLL team.
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Compare the classes
| Class | Grades | Best for | Weekly time | Price |
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| Robot Explorers | 1–3 | First-time builders and coders | 1 hour | $185 every 4 weeks |
| Intro to Robotics | 3–6 | Independent building and deeper coding | 1.5 hours | $255 every 4 weeks |
| FLL Challenge Class | 3–8 | Competition-style missions without a team commitment | 2 hours | $275 every 4 weeks |
Competition teams
Teams practice twice a week, prepare for tournaments, and require a larger seasonal commitment. Openings are limited, so each team page explains the platform and links to an inquiry rather than a generic checkout.
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Grades 4–8
FLL Challenge Teams
Our FIRST® LEGO® League competition teams (BIOGLOW™, launching August 2026): design, build, and program a SPIKE™ Prime robot, research an Innovation Project, and present to judges at regional tournaments—everyone builds, codes, and presents.
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Grades 7–12
FTC Teams
Next-level competition robotics (BIOBUZZ™ presented by RTX, launching September 2026): students engineer full-size metal robots, program in Java, and compete at regional qualifiers—the closest thing to a real engineering team.
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Grades 5–8
VEX IQ Teams
Small VEX IQ teams of 2–5 (Level Up season, launching August 2026) design, build, and program competition robots for strategic match play—clever engineering, constant iteration, and serious hands-on time for everyone.
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How enrollment works
Classes can be booked directly from each class page. Competition-team placement starts with an openings inquiry so we can match your child to the right roster.
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Questions about placement or which class fits your child? Call us at (301) 578-5374 or contact us.