Robotics Classes at Our Prince George Campus

Prince George families are the households that can treat the academy as a local weekday lab rather than a trip into another city. The site describes the service area as the Tri-Cities and Richmond metro, and this is the only street address published for class. Students are ages 6–16. In-person groups are described as 10–12 students, and in-person classes include academy gear, so a Prince George family does not buy a robot kit to start.

The lab is staff-supervised. Safety expectations are reviewed before equipment is used. Students work toward a project they can demonstrate and explain. That is the same standard the about page uses for every student, including the ones who live a short ride from the Government Center. The site does not publish a drive time from any neighborhood, including neighborhoods inside Prince George.

Published hours are Mon–Fri 4:00–7:00 PM; Sat and Sun closed. Full After-School: Five Days/Week uses that weekday window. It is for ages 6–12, meets Monday through Friday, and totals 15 program hours each week during the stated school-year term. Tuition for that option is charged weekly during the term. Enrollment also includes access to the in-person courses, workshops, training, and competitions identified in the program overview as those opportunities are offered.

A shorter week is a membership, not the five-day program. Weekly Class Membership is one instructional hour on a regular weekly day, with one day change per month, and it renews automatically. VIP Membership is six instructional hours across any three available program days and also renews automatically. Workshops have published start and end dates instead of an automatic renewal. Tailored workshops exist for learners ages 17 and older; age rules for each product are on that product’s page.

Friday internal competitions are additional time for Weekly and VIP members. A membership is not required. Non-members may register through the product page. Dates, eligibility, pricing, and requirements are stated in the product description, not on this city page.

The free parking lot is directly in front of the building at 6815 Commons Dr. Parents can drop off at the door or park in the lot. Arrive 5–10 minutes early. Walk your child in for drop-off, and pick up on time at the end of class.

A parent or authorized adult signs out younger students. Let staff know in advance if someone else is picking up. If you are running late, call (804) 434-0470.

Learning Pathways are age descriptions, not separate products you buy by name. Discover Builders is ages 6–8 and talks about motorized creatures, simple cars, gears, pulleys, and intro line-following with visual blocks. Foundations Robotics is ages 8–10 and talks about obstacle-avoiding bots, Bluetooth remote vehicles, and loops and logic. Code & Build is ages 10–12 and talks about Python on microcontrollers, robots with an arm and a drive, and sensor work. Challenge League is ages 12–16 and talks about competition-style robots, autonomy basics, and showcase presentations.

Students 12 and older who want a longer project can ask about Teen Robotics & Competition Club. The club page says the academy is gathering interest for upcoming sessions and competition opportunities. It does not list a standing roster or a season calendar. Online Robotics Lab is the other path for ages 8–16: six weeks, one live 60-minute session each week, at most six students, software-first, sessions listed in Eastern Time. A Prince George family might still choose it when the student wants a remote course instead of the weekday lab.

Read After School Robotics if the student is 6–12 and you are comparing one hour, six hours, or five days. Read Summer Camp if you want Lego builds, homemade drones, or autonomous vehicles in a camp format. Half-day and full-day camp options are named, but the camp page does not publish the daily clock times. Birthday parties are a separate visit: up to 14 participants, about 2 to 3 hours, scheduled with the team.

Enrollment for classes is the Program Catalog, then the Parent Portal: create or enter an account, add the student, choose an option, review terms, and pay. Billing and cancellation terms appear before payment. Questions go to the contact form, robotics@turtlebackrobotics.com, or (804) 434-0470. The Google listing for this address is the same name, Turtleback Robotics Academy, at 6815 Commons Dr, Prince George, VA 23875.