Curriculum
At LeXT Robo Academy, our LEGO Robotics curriculum is thoughtfully structured to grow with your child. Students progress through an 11-level learning pathway, designed to build skills step by step while keeping learning engaging and age-appropriate.
Each level focuses on specific skills, and students demonstrate their understanding before moving forward — ensuring they build a strong foundation and real confidence as they advance.
A Pathway That Grows With Your Child
Our curriculum provides a deep, hands-on introduction to robotics, beginning as early as age 4 and continuing through high school. Using LEGO Education and other robotics platforms, students steadily build technical skills, confidence, and a love for learning.
After completing the LEGO Robotics pathway, students can:
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Join FLL/FTC competition teams
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Enroll in Python, Java, or CAD classes
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Explore advanced engineering and technology projects
These experiences help students discover interests in fields such as computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, and structural engineering — while keeping learning exciting and accessible.
Our goal is to meet students where they are and guide them forward — building skills, confidence, and curiosity at every stage.
Mommy & Me
Mommy & Me classes at LeXT Robo Academy are designed for children ages 3–4 and provide a warm, playful introduction to building and design.
Through guided, hands-on activities, young learners explore basic building concepts while developing fine motor skills, early problem-solving, and confidence. Classes are supportive and interactive, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and parent-child engagement in a fun, low-pressure environment.
These classes focus on learning through play and are a wonderful first step into STEM for young children.
01
Rookie Engineers
Level 01 is a welcoming introduction to STEM and robotics for young learners. This class is designed to help children build confidence while learning how things are constructed and how different pieces work together.
Students explore concepts such as creating stable structures and connecting pieces in multiple ways, then apply those ideas through hands-on LEGO building. Projects may include building windmills, monuments, and simple transportation vehicles, making learning fun, visual, and engaging.
Classes are supportive and guided, allowing students to learn by building, experimenting, and asking questions in a low-pressure environment.
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Ages: 4–6
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Duration: 1 hour
Level 01 is the recommended starting point for students ages 4–5 with no prior robotics experience and is a great foundation for future LEGO Robotics levels at LeXT Robo Academy.
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Little Explorers
Level 02 builds directly on the skills students develop in Level 01, helping young learners gain confidence as they move into more dynamic and interactive projects. In this level, students explore concepts such as different types of connections, balancing weight, using levers, and stabilizing their builds. They apply these ideas through hands-on LEGO projects, creating builds like city vehicles, racecars, and Ferris wheels.
At Level 02, students are also introduced to basic motors, allowing their creations to move and bringing an exciting new element to their learning experience. Classes remain supportive and guided, encouraging curiosity, experimentation, and teamwork.
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Ages: 4–6
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Duration: 1 hour
Level 02 is ideal for students who have completed Level 01 or are ready to continue building foundational STEM and engineering skills through hands-on learning.
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Junior Engineers
Level 03 is the final level in the building-focused portion of our LEGO Robotics curriculum. It brings together everything students have learned in earlier levels while introducing more advanced mechanical concepts.
Students continue working with motors and begin learning how gear systems and simple mechanisms—such as scissor lifts—work. They apply these skills through hands-on LEGO projects, building creations like drawbridges, ships, and interactive mechanical models that move and function.
This level encourages students to think more independently, test their ideas, and understand how different parts work together to create movement and stability.
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Ages: 5–7
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Duration: 1 hour
Level 03 is a great starting point for students age 6 with no prior robotics experience and serves as a strong foundation before students transition into classes that combine building with coding.
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Little Architects
Level 04 is a major milestone in our LEGO Robotics curriculum, as students are introduced to coding for the first time in a structured and supportive way.
Using LEGO EV3, students begin learning how to program their robots while continuing to strengthen their building skills. They explore concepts such as structural design (including parallelograms and truss structures), gear ratios, and basic programming tools like forever loops. These ideas are then applied through hands-on LEGO projects, including builds such as truss towers and elevators.
This level focuses on helping students understand how building and coding work together, encouraging logical thinking, patience, and problem-solving as they see their programs bring their creations to life.
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Ages: 7–9
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Duration: 2 hours
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Typical time: 4:00–6:00 PM
Level 04 is the recommended starting point for students ages 7–8 with no prior robotics experience and serves as the foundation for all future coding-based robotics levels.
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Robot Engineers
Level 05 builds on the coding foundation introduced in Level 04 by adding sensors and more advanced programming concepts. Students begin learning how robots can react to their environment, making their builds more interactive and purposeful.
In this level, students explore programming ideas such as “Repeat Until” and “Wait Until” statements, along with mechanical concepts like worm gears. They are also introduced to touch sensors, learning how robots can detect and respond to contact. These skills are applied through hands-on LEGO projects, including builds such as bumper cars and forklifts.
Level 05 encourages students to think ahead, test their code, and adjust their designs—strengthening problem-solving skills, patience, and logical thinking.
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Ages: 7–9
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Duration: 2 hours
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Typical time: 4:00–6:00 PM
Level 05 is ideal for students who have completed Level 04 and are ready to deepen their understanding of coding, mechanics, and how robots interact with the world.
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Little Directors
Level 06 continues building on the coding and robotics skills developed in Levels 04 and 05, helping students strengthen their ability to think logically and make decisions through code.
In this level, students learn how to use conditional statements—teaching robots to respond differently based on specific situations. They also explore concepts such as degrees in a circle, inequalities, and the use of color sensors. These ideas are applied through hands-on LEGO projects, including line-following cars, maze-solving challenges, and a paper-airplane launcher.
Level 06 encourages students to plan ahead, test solutions, and refine their code, building confidence and independence as problem solvers.
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Ages: 8–10
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Duration: 2 hours
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Typical time: 4:00–6:00 PM
Level 06 is the recommended starting point for students age 9 with no prior robotics experience and serves as a strong foundation for more advanced robotics and coding levels.
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Problem Solver
Level 07 concludes the second series of our LEGO Robotics curriculum, bringing together building, sensors, and coding into more advanced, goal-driven projects.
In this level, students strengthen their understanding of logical statements and “If, Then, Else” programming while learning to use the ultrasonic sensor and rack gears. These concepts allow robots to detect distance, make decisions, and respond intelligently to their surroundings.
Students apply these skills through hands-on LEGO builds such as SUMO bots, cars that avoid falling off tables, and ball-sorting machines. Projects emphasize testing, problem-solving, and improving designs through iteration.
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Ages: 8–10
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Duration: 2 hours
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Typical time: 4:00–6:00 PM
Level 07 helps students solidify their coding and engineering foundations and prepares them for more advanced robotics challenges in the next stage of the curriculum.
08
Coding Master
Level 08 marks the transition into advanced robotics and coding, where students begin refining both their technical skills and engineering mindset.
In this level, students learn how to properly distribute weight on their robots, design and use linkages, and understand port defaults to ensure their programs and hardware work reliably together. These concepts are applied through hands-on LEGO projects such as Whack-A-Mole games, Boxers, and Box-Cars, encouraging precision, testing, and iteration.
This age group is also when students who are interested in participating in FIRST LEGO League (FLL) typically begin their preparation, as they start learning how to design robots that are consistent, efficient, and competition-ready.
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Ages: 10–11
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Duration: 2 hours
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Typical schedule varies by session
Level 08 is the recommended starting point for students age 10 with no prior robotics experience and serves as a bridge into advanced robotics pathways and team-based programs.
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Participants
Level 09 introduces students to core robotics principles and more advanced coding concepts that are used in real-world robotics and competitions.
In this level, students learn how to build and program robots that use gyro sensors for precise movement and control. They explore both autonomous programs (robots that operate independently) and remote-controlled builds, helping them understand different approaches to robot behavior.
Students also begin working with more advanced programming concepts, including variables and proportional loops, allowing them to create smarter, more responsive robots. These skills encourage deeper problem-solving, logical thinking, and independence.
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Ages: 10 and up
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Duration: 2 hours
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Schedule varies by session
Level 09 is the recommended starting point for students age 11 with no prior robotics experience and prepares students for higher-level robotics challenges and competition-style programming.
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Competitor
Level 10 focuses on helping students understand the inner workings of everyday machines, combining mechanical engineering concepts with advanced coding skills.
In this level, students explore how transmissions, suspension systems, differentials, and other vehicle-based mechanisms function. They connect these ideas to hands-on robotics builds, gaining a deeper understanding of how complex machines are designed and operate.
On the programming side, students advance their coding skills by creating functions (MyBlocks) and learning how to use arrays and lists. They also apply their programming knowledge creatively by coding a game using the display on EV3 or SPIKE Prime, reinforcing logical thinking and software design.
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Ages: 11 and up
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Duration: 2 hours
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Schedule varies by session
Level 10 helps students bridge the gap between robotics and real-world engineering, preparing them for advanced robotics teams, competitions, and higher-level programming courses.
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Winner
Level 11 is the most advanced level in our LEGO Robotics curriculum and is designed for students ready to take a deep dive into high-level robotics and programming concepts.
In this level, students learn how to use PID control loops to help robots drive, turn, and control mechanisms smoothly and accurately. They also explore how to manage multiple tasks at the same time, improving efficiency and performance in their robot designs.
As students progress, they transition from block-based programming into text-based coding using Python or Java, gaining experience with real-world programming languages. This level also introduces students to FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), helping them prepare for team-based robotics competitions and more advanced engineering projects.
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Ages: 12 and up
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Duration: 2 hours
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Schedule varies by session
Level 11 prepares students for advanced robotics teams, competitive programs, and future studies in engineering, computer science, and technology-related fields.
Moving up - Assessments
When a student is ready to move on to the next level, they will be given a short exam by one of our instructors. Students will usually move between levels every 3-6 months, depending on their overall progress and performance. Exams are split into two parts: a written portion and a demonstration portion. During the demonstration, students are expected to demonstrate a practical skill they have learned to their instructor. For example, an instructor may ask them to code a robot to drive left. For the written portion, students will be asked to answer questions related to their learning. For example, a written question may ask a student what a truss structure is, what forces allow it to work, and how it is used in engineering. Overall, exams are designed to make sure that students are retaining the information they are given. Upon completion of an exam, students will be given a certificate and will move on to the next level.