Announcements

Registration for USC Robotics Programs serving grades 3-12 will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 3.

The middle and high school programs offer competitive and non-competitive opportunities for students. Register early as programs do fill up quickly. For more information about USC Robotics, contact Tracy Smith, coordinator, tsmith@uscsd.k12.pa.us.  

Rising 3rd & 4th graders

• Visit the USC Robotics EventBrite Collection and select the appropriate school and program to register your child.

• You can request 1st or 2nd semester when registering. We will try our best to accommodate this request but cannot guarantee it.

• The commitment is one hour per week for 12 weeks directly after school on a given day. 

• At the end of the program, there is an evening festival where students can showcase their work to family and friends.

• Please join the waitlist if the registration is full. Hopefully a spot will become available for your child.

• Additional robotics programming will be provided through the PTA/PTO at your school as well which is typically open to 1st-4th graders.  More details to follow at the start of the school year.

Rising middle school students (gr. 5-8)

• Visit the USC Robotics EventBrite Collection and select the appropriate school and program to register your child.

• Middle school options include:

  • Boyce Robotics Club (non-competitive)

  • Fort Couch Robotics Club (non-competitive)

  • Boyce & Fort Couch Competitive Robotics (FLL)

• Non-competitive Robotics Club is one hour per week for 10 weeks in the fall and spring semesters. The program is held after school at your child's school.

• Competitive Robotics (FLL) teams were finalized during spring registration. Only students who have received confirmation of their team placement should complete the registration for FLL. Non-competitive robotics remains an option for all students. Registration for FLL teams will open again in the spring for the following year.

Rising high school students (gr. 9-12) 

• Visit the USC Robotics EventBrite Collection and select the appropriate school and program to register your child.

• High school options include:

  • USC HS Competitive Robotics (FTC)

  • Non-competitive options such as SeaPerch & Drone Soccer will not be available for registration until the start of the school year

• Competitive Robotics (FTC) is a team sport with a significant weekday evening and weekend commitment that extends year-round. Competitive Robotics (FTC) teams were finalized during spring registration. Only students who have received confirmation of their team placement should complete the registration for FTC. Non-competitive robotics options remain available for all students. Registration for FLL teams will open again in the spring for the following year.