Extracurricular PROGRAMS grade 4-8
Extracurricular PROGRAMS
(Grade 4-8)
The #1 STEAM Program for unleashing your child's creativity!
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Coding & Electronics (Gr.4-5)
Dive deeper into the world of coding and electronics by transitioning to more difficult coding structures and building more sophisticated electronics projects including components like sensors, LEDs and motors.
Course details
Start Date: Jan 8, 2026
End Date: Feb 26, 2026
Program Time: Thursday, 2:50 PM – 3:50 PM
Program Length: 8 weeks (1 hour per week)
Program Fee: $300
Material Fee: $74
Total Fee: $374 +HST
Programs are limited to 10 students
Robotic Arm (Gr. 6-8)
Design and build your own robotic arm—then put it to the test with customized challenges! From 3D designing mechanical parts to building electronic circuits, students will create a fully functional robot they can control to complete interactive tasks.
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This course introduces students to key maker skills, including digital design, mechanical engineering, and electronics. Students will explore 3D modelling to design and 3D print custom grippers and components for their robotic arm.
They will also learn about microcontrollers, servo motors, and circuits as they assemble and wire the electronics in their project. Through hands-on building and game-based challenges, students gain confidence in using tools like microcontrollers, screwdrivers, and 3D printers—all while discovering how mechanical and digital systems come together in real-world robotics.
Course details
Start Date: Oct. 2, 2025
End Date: Dec. 11, 2025 (No Classes Nov. 27)
Program Time: Thursday, 2:50 PM – 3:50 PM
Program Length: 10 weeks (1 hour per week)
Program Fee: $365
Material Fee: $74
Total Fee: $439 +HST
Programs are limited to 8 students
Battle Bots (Gr. 6-8)
Design and build a programmable remote-controlled battle bot powerful enough to battle other robots! Students will learn how to assemble and swap out accessories to customize how their robot battles. May the best robot win!
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Battle Bots teaches the fundamentals of electricity & circuits, programming, and fabrication, serving as an introduction to how these three maker skills can be integrated to build a fun and complex project. Our battle bots are powered by a microcontroller and custom 3D-printed parts.
Course details
Start Date: Jan 8, 2026
End Date: Feb 26, 2026
Program Time: Thursday, 2:50 PM – 3:50 PM
Program Length: 8 weeks (1 hour per week)
Program Fee: $300
Material Fee: $74
Total Fee: $374 +HST
Programs are limited to 10 students
Location
All programs are held right at Villanova College!
Other STEAM Offerings
The STEAM Project Makerspace
561 Edward Avenue (Unit 1)
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 9W6
