Thank you for your interest in SJIC robotics teams! Please fill out this quick form to stay updated on robotics teams announcements, and to help us plan for the upcoming season. 

Types of robotics teams at SJIC:

FIRST Lego League (FLL):

• Open to ages 9-14
• Focuses on designing and programming a LEGO robot to complete missions on a themed challenge mat, along with developing a research/innovation project to present to judges
• Competitions are usually once or twice a season (fall/winter), with regional events leading to championships.
• Learn more about FIRST.

VEX Robotics: 

• Open to middle school through high school students
• Uses metal parts, motors, sensors, and more advanced coding (Block, Python, C++).
• Robots play head-to-head games on a field, with more emphasis on engineering design and strategy
• Several competitions per season (fall through spring), building up to regional championships
• Learn more about VEX

Please keep in mind that ANY robotics team at SJIC is a season-long commitment (Fall-late winter at least for FLL, Fall-Spring for VEX), unlike other classes at SJIC.

**NOTE: the next few questions are about your past experience, but don't worry if you are a complete beginner!! We value potential, enthusiasm, and desire to learn over knowledge. We just want to get an idea of where we're starting!