🤖 USEL Upland Academy 🤖

🔷 Transforming STEM Learning for Kids in Upland! 🔷

Fun, Hands-On Robotics & Coding Classes That Prepare Kids for the Future

Does your child love building, creating, and problem-solving?
Are you looking for a structured, engaging, and social STEM program that enhances their education?
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At USEL Youth Robotics Upland Academy, we offer a bi-weekly robotics program designed to develop STEM skills, encourage teamwork, and prepare kids for exciting robotics competitions—locally and even internationally!
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📍 Location: 814 Alpine Street, Upland, CA 91786​​
📆 ​Date & Time: Tue / Thurs from 3:30pm - 5:00pm
📞 Phone Number: 909-644-7545
​​​​Affordable Enrollment: $125/month | 👧 Ages 8-14 | 🎟 FREE Trial Class Available!

Accepted Charter School

  • Compass Charter Schools
  • Granite Mountain Charter Schools
  • Blue Ridge Academy
  • Sage Oak Charter Schools

🔹 What Your Child Will Learn 🔹

🤖 SumoBots – Build, Code & Compete!

Your child will design, build, and program their own battle-ready robots to compete in thrilling SumoBot tournaments—learning engineering, coding, and strategy along the way!

  • 🏆 Compete in Local & International SumoBot Events
  • 🏗 Hands-on building, wiring, and coding experience
  • 💡 Use mBlock coding to program robots for competition

🌎 World Robot Olympiad Robotics – Compete on a Global Stage!

Students will build and program robots to compete in World Robot Olympiad USA challenges—where creativity and problem-solving meet the future of technology!

  • 🚀 Work on real-world robotics challenges
  • 🎯 Prepare for competitions leading to international recognition
  • 👥 Collaborate with peers in a team-based learning environment

🔹 Join the Fun – Try a FREE Class! 🔹

📅 Bi-Weekly Meetups | Ages 8-14
📍 USEL Youth Robotics Upland

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🔹 The Benefits of Upland Academy 🔹

Encourages Socialization & Teamwork:
Our program brings kids together in a structured, collaborative space where they make friends, problem-solve, and compete in robotics tournaments.

Academic Enrichment & STEM Career Readiness:
We provide an engaging way to learn coding, engineering, and problem-solving—helping students build confidence in STEM fields that will benefit them in high school, college, and beyond.

Exciting Competitions & Growth Opportunities:
Students can compete at local, national, and international levels, making this a great opportunity for kids who love challenges and innovation!

A Fun & Structured Learning Experience for Homeschoolers: Many homeschool parents worry about balancing curriculum planning, socialization, and educational resources. Our program enhances your homeschool curriculum with expert-led robotics training—without adding extra work for you!

🚀 Get Started with Robotics & STEM Programs Today! 🚀

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🔷 What People Are Saying About Our Program 🔷

"I love building and being able program robots to do different things. What makes robotics so fun is that we get a hands on experience and you get to bbuild your own robot. "

USEL Robotics Student

Sierra Lakes Elementary School

WRO FAQ

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How does a WRO season work?

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  • The course of a WRO season is recurring annually and can be briefly described as follows:
  • January 15th, 2025: Season Starts
  • March 1st, 2025: Online Challenges Begin
  • April 2025: Regional Championships
  • August 1st - 3rd, 2025: US Open @ Chicago, Illinois
  • September 2nd - 5th, 2025: WRO 2025 – Open Championship, Europe @ Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • September 19th - 21st, 2025: WRO 2025 – Open Championship, Asia & Pacific @ Manila, Philippines
  • October 19th - 21st, 2025: WRO 2025 – Open Championship, Americas @ Panama City, Panama
  • October 23rd - 25th, 2025: WRO 2025 – Open Championship, Middle East & North Africa @ Jubail, Saudi Arabia
  • November 26th - 28th, 2025: WRO 2025 – International Final @ Singapore

How do I register a team for the competition?

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  • Registration for a WRO season is always open from the beginning of November to the middle/end of March and takes place via our online system WRO Registration.
  • When registering a WRO team, you must select the category and age group for a specific competition. After purchasing, you will be given a link to enter information such as the child’s details, parent/guardian information, contact details, and the school, state, and country. A data protection form signed by a legal guardian is only required when entering team members (not during the initial registration), and it allows us to process each participant’s data electronically. Participation is not possible without consent to electronic data processing.

    Do I need my own robot? Where can I get one?

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    • Yes, in fact you need your own robot to participate and prepare for the competition which can be purchased here Store
    • Which robot you want to use depends largely on the competition category you want to take part in.
    • All robot systems are allowed in all categories at the WRO, so you can build a robot from your own materials. Always pay attention to the respective rules of the competition categories (e.g. size, weight, permitted motors or sensors, etc.).

    How much does it cost to participate in the WRO?

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    • Each team is charged a registration fee. The registration fee is used by USEL to cover the following costs, among others:
    • Materials for competitions (e.g. playing field mats)
    • Materials for teams (e.g. trophies and certificates)
    • Public relations (e.g. flyers, posters, appearances at trade fairs)
    • Employees, office and storage space of our association
    • For teams that qualify for the International Competitions, there is an additional fee.

    How can I prepare for WRO competitions?

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    • USEL offers courses designed to help participants learn the skills needed to be effective competitors at WRO and USEL events. Our curriculum covers everything from basic movements and line following to using conditionals and working with various sensors.

    • You can also find all previous WRO/USEL events since in our Past Events. Those from the last few years in particular offer a good orientation for what to expect from the competition. In our shop there are usually some old playing fields from the RoboMission category that are good for practice purposes.

    I still have questions - where can I contact you?

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    • No problem at all. At the beginning of the World Robot Olympiad there is a lot of information to understand about the different categories and age groups. We are happy to answer any questions.
    • If you want to check out more on USEL, check out our Youtube page where you can find videos on Events and Schools