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 3x per week.  Travel required.  

Students must tryout for this program.

Our battle bots teams compete in the NRC, XtremeBots, Ohio Bots League, and other competitions in the 1lb/3lb classes.  Teams design and build the robot base and weapons to compete in multiple competition events using Fusion and 3D printed components along with motors, speed controllers, and other purchased parts.  Teams meet 1x-2x per week over 6-8 months​.  Travel (2.5 hrs) required with some competitions during school.

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.  Students meet 1x - 2x per week.  Some travel may be required.

The Astronomy Habitat Competition team will research and design a space habitat as part of the Gerard K. O’Neill Space Settlement Contest.  Students will submit their design along with their research to compete in this international competition in February.  Students must tryout to join the team.

The volunteer student media team works with the center along with professionals in Mason to learn about marketing, media, influencing, and more!  Students work with our teams to capture images and video, design our trade booths, and work to establish our connections with local businesses.  Equipment and budget is provided for the team to learn and work.

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. 

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.