Prerequisites and Enrollment Criteria
In compliance with FIRST guidelines, only students in grades 7 and 8 are allowed to enroll. Students must have completed the interview process and been accepted onto the team. To adequately prepare for the competition season, students are required to commit to a total of 6 hours after-school each week. There will be four mandatory competitions scheduled between November and February, which will take place on a Saturday or Sunday.
Fees
$275
Maximum Enrollment
6
Grade
Description
Robotics: FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is a competitive, team-based elective in which students design, build, program, and refine robots to compete in the official FIRST Tech Challenge season. Students apply engineering principles, programming skills, and strategic problem-solving while collaborating to meet game-specific objectives. The course emphasizes real-world engineering practices, teamwork, communication, and perseverance as students prepare for and participate in FTC tournaments.
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