Which Schools Are Good with Stem an Robotics?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not a popular view on this board, but Flint Hill probably has the best robotics program in the area.

https://www.insidenova.com/news/education/flint-hill-school-team-finds-success-in-robotics-competition/article_ab512c5e-9836-11e9-83ea-af9ed3ed5f69.html

And no, my DC does not go to FH. DC goes to a Catholic HS.

From what I understand they have one of the best in the world. It is one of the reasons we are considering it.

Based on what? I know they beat Harvard in some competition about 5 years ago, but is there any other reason some people are saying they are best around?

They finished top 5 two years in a row among a bunch of universities. Again, I’m no FHS apologist. Didn’t even apply there for DC, but it does have a good reputation for robotics.

PP here. As recently as 2019, so its not some random event from 5 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Sidwell's FTC team had multiple qualifies for the regionals two years ago when COVID hit and their team this year had a very successful showing in the qualifying last weekend.

Their MATE underwater entry qualified for the nationals and finished in the top 10 or 15 in the country, again pre-COVID.

In attending competitions, we have observed that the schools all have different approaches towards robotics competitions and programs in general. If this is a super high priority for your kid, then you should try to attend competitions and talk to kids and advisors to the programs to see what might be the best fit.

[Anonymous]

Not only is the unmanned aerial robotics team at FH superb, but my sons robotics club placed first in this past weekends FTC challenge and they have qualified for states. I encourage the OP to visit.