Students in grades 8-12 are able to take Advanced Robotics if they are interested in participating in FTC. This course runs simultaneously with a High School Engineering Class, which allows students to collaborate. Students in the Advanced Robotics Course focus on learning and applying JAVA programming, engineering the FTC robot, fabricating robot components through 3D printing materials, and cutting other metal and acrylic components to meet their defined needs. Students on the team are also required to participate in team meetings after school on Tuesday and Thursday nights.