Robotics Programs 2025‑26

Forge Makerspace offers three distinct team-based competition programs—VEX IQ, and VEX V5 (VRC), each designed to challenge and inspire students at different grade levels and experience.

Team Differences

  • VEX IQ (Grades 4–8)
    Table-top plastic robots. Perfect for beginners—lightweight builds, basic sensors, and team-based problem solving.
    Teams are split into elementary (4th–5th) and middle school (6th–8th) divisions.

  • VEX V5 (VRC) (Grades 6–12)
    Metal robots with more power, complexity, and coding. Great for students looking to level up their skills.
    Teams are split into middle school (6th–8th) and high school (9th–12th) divisions.

Program Overview

VEX IQ (Grades 4–8)

  • Tuition: $485/month

  • Team Size: 4-6 students

  • Time Commitment: 2 sessions/week (1 hour 45 minutes each), optional weekend sessions, 2–4 competitions

VEX V5 (VRC) (Grades 6–12)

  • Tuition: $585/month

  • Team Size: 4-6 students

  • Time Commitment: 2 sessions/week (1 hour 45 minutes each), optional weekend sessions, 2-4 competitions

Please fill out our interest form by July 31st if your student would like to join one of our teams.

We will create multiple teams with schedules based on your responses to this form, attempting to accommodate as many students as possible. Schedules will be posted the first week of August!

If you have a group of students that would like to form a team together, please reach out contact@forgemakerspace.com. We will try to accommodate these requests.

Feel free to email us at contact@forgemakerspace.com with any questions.

We are so excited for this season!