STEM takes flight in this hands-on drone engineering program! We do this in a great hall on campus with wide-open space and fresh air. Fly your code!!
KID’S DRONE ENGINEERING PROGRAM DETAILS
Any 2nd week $50 off • 3rd week $75 off • 4th+ week $100 off
• A five-day, Monday to Friday program:
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day
• Optional extended care:
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. $60 per week and/or
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. $120 per week
• Bring your own lunch
• Apply for our Counselor in Training (CIT) program:
Rising 10th-12th grade students call (315) 773-5673
• Limited to 12 children, separate sessions
for rising 3rd – 5th and 6th – 9th grades
• Save with two or more weeks
• Scholarships available, call (315) 773-5673
• Child to instructor & assistant ratio is 6:1 or less
• Instructor: J (Jordan) McMahon, Computer Science Major
OUR 2026 INSTRUCTOR
Jordan McMahon
Computer Science major at Suffolk University
Jordan has considerable experience leading youth in STEM and in particular coding. She is known for cultivating a welcoming environment and we are super excited to have her join Edge on Science! Parents often comment on how Drone & Code is well structured, safe and fun.
Jordan will continue to adapt the curriculum to the skill levels and interests of the children she gets each week. There is never a one size fits all approach. This is an important distinction because it keeps the coding/flying accessible and fun!
There are three versions of Drone & Code: Beginner rising 6th to 9th grade, Advanced 6th to 9th grade and Beginner 3rd to 5th grade
Drone Coding Program Curriculum
Your child will first learn about the different sensors and electronic modules on drones and controllers. Line-of-sight flying will teach flight dynamics and familiarize the campers with what the drone is capable of. Coding and flight challenges come next with hands-on testing, trials, and troubleshooting that demonstrate a logical approach. Critical thinking, teamwork, and fun are part of every day’s activities! Coding experience or not, we will advance your child’s knowledge.
Drone & Code (rising 3rd to 5th graders)
- Starting by using controllers to understand drone movements
- Beginning with an introduction to block coding (a drag and drop approach)
- Using drone simulators to test out block code
- Connecting the drone simulator code to a real drone
- Obstacles, courses, and various other coding challenges
- If class or certain students are advanced enough, we may move on to beginning Python.
- Towards the end of the week, students will work on two coding projects: one drone-related and one non-drone-related, to be showcased on Friday. They will also demonstrate their ability to control the drones with an obstacle course.
Drone & Code (rising 6th to 9th graders)
- Starting by using controllers to understand drone movements
- Start learning Python, beginning with print statements, going all the way to Loops, Arrays, and Functions, depending on the class’s speed.
- Use Python skills to code the drones and overcome various coding challenges.
- Towards the end of the week, students will work on two Python projects, one drone-related and one non-drone-related. They will also demonstrate their ability to control the drones with an obstacle course.
Drone & Code Advanced (rising 6th to 9th graders)
- Starting by reviewing Functions, arrays, and loops
- Advanced challenges that push for further coding growth
- Students start with one big project that they continuously work on throughout the week, as well as daily coding challenges.
- Use their advanced coding skills to partake in difficult, competitive drone coding challenges with their classmates.
- Depending on the class skill, begin introducing object-oriented programming concepts in Python.
On Friday morning students will showcase their week-long coding projects, as well as complete an advanced obstacle course!
(rated a) 10 – because before I came here, I didn’t know how to code, but I learned a lot!
– Participant coder
(rated a) 10 – I think my child was very interested in all he learned at this class and the staff was interesting & friendly. Thank you!!!
– Parent
(rated a) 10 – because the instructors helped us and let me learn.
– Participant coder
(rated a) 9 – very fun. I learned so much about python drone coding. Thank you!
– Participant coder
(rated a) 10 – She loved it! Would absolutely do again!
– Parent
(rated a) 10 – My daughter said it was a lot of fun and she learned quite a bit.
– parent
“My son has successfully learned how to program a drone. He has learned critical skills, such as debugging and troubleshooting.”
– parent
No previous coding experience is required, but children with coding experience will be challenged according to their skill level.
Games and flight challenges make the experience fun and engaging! At the end of the week, your child gets to showcase their work to friends and family.
Why choose EOS Drone & Code?
This hands-on applied science program is structured to keep your child engaged, while offering the freedom to explore, create, test, and problem-solve alone or with a buddy. It’s a perfect mix of coding, hardware, and three-dimensional space – plus you get to fly! Your child just might discover a new passion.
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