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Real tools, real builds, and a workshop full of kids who can't wait to get back.

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Forge is my 10 year old son's favorite place to be! He has attended weekly classes for the past four months and has worked with a laser cutter, 3D printing programs, power tools and more.
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Our Flagship Program

Forge Academy

The fundamentals of engineering, from the ground up.

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New students start here
A young Forge student measuring a board with a tape measure.

Tinker

1st/2nd Grade
A Forge student using a power drill on a clamped wood project at the Maker rank.

Maker

3rd/4th Grade
A Forge student operating the laser cutter at the Builder rank.

Builder

5th Grade +
Where they're heading
An older Forge student running their own multi-step build.
Coming soon

Innovator

Design, iterate, ship. Engineering as practice.

A senior Forge student leading a workshop build.
Coming soon

Engineer

Lead a build. Teach the shop. Own the work.

Real tools. Real projects.

Our teaching is built around doing real engineering projects using real engineering tools. 3D printing, woodworking, laser cutting, electronics, power tools, soldering, robotics, and so much more.

Visible mastery.

Each rank is made up of 5–6 units, each with multiple projects. Kids earn gear badges for every skill mastered and group of projects completed. Their badges are proudly displayed on the workshop wall.

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Tuition
$285/ month

Yearly tuition, billed in monthly installments.

Transfer to another class anytime, free.

Cancel anytime — no contracts.

Class length
80 min / week

Recurring weekly classes.

Open Makerspace
40 min free / week

Use it anytime that week — before class, after class, or another day. Stay longer at our hourly rate.

Program dates
Aug 31, 2026 – Jun 13, 2027

Start anytime — rolling enrollment.

Class size
8:1 or better

We aim for this or better — small by design, so every kid gets near one-on-one help.

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Your first class is freeNo card, no commitment

Other ways to build with us.

Summer + day camps, drop-in makerspace time, parties, and CIT opportunities for older kids.

Forge students at summer camp building hands-on engineering projects.
Summer 2027

Summer Camp

Two age tracks, eight builds, one epic summer.

Opens Jan '27
Student working independently in the Forge Open Makerspace.
Billed weekly

Open Makerspace

Drop-in workshop time for current Forge Academy students.

$30 / hr
Students working on a day-camp project at Forge Makerspace.
Breaks + holidays

Day Camps

School's out? Build something today.

$145 / day
Forge students gathered around a workbench during a birthday party project.
Grades 1–8

Birthday Parties

Three hours, fifteen guests, one engineering project every kid takes home.

from $950
A teenage Forge counselor-in-training at the workbench.
Grades 6–12

CIT Program

Older students who want to lead. 50% off camp tuition.

Come see why so many kids call Forge home.

Book a free trial class at our workshop in Santa Monica. Your child takes a real class, we give you a tour of our space, and we'll answer any questions you have. No commitment.

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