Drone Coding for Kids in Adelaide: A New STEM Course at ARCSA

Are drones just toys? At Adelaide Robotics and Computer Science Academy (ARCSA), we think they’re something more — a powerful, hands-on way to teach kids real programming skills, engineering concepts, and critical thinking.

That’s why we’ve launched Adelaide’s newest course in drone coding for kids, right here in Lockleys.

🚁 What Is Drone Coding?

In our new Drones Course for ages 9–18, students go beyond flying. They learn to write code that controls flight missions — all using DroneBlocks, a STEM-focused coding platform used by schools across Australia and the United States.

With DroneBlocks, students start with drag-and-drop programming (similar to Scratch or Swift Playgrounds). As their skills progress, they level up to real-world languages like Python, writing code that controls altitude, movement, loops, and even logic-based automation.

All drone activity is conducted indoors using classroom-safe drones, making it suitable year-round.

🧠 Why Drone Programming Is Great for Kids

Learning to code drones helps kids:

Understand how software controls real-world hardware
Learn programming fundamentals in a tangible, exciting way
Improve focus, resilience, and logical thinking
Develop STEM literacy in robotics, physics, and problem-solving

Most importantly: they love it. Drones are fun — and fun is the best environment for learning.

🎯 Course Details

Course Name: Drones Course
When: Fridays 4–5 PM
Starts: 25 July 2025 (Week 1 of Term 3)
Where: Lockleys Sporting Facility, Adelaide
Ages: 9–18
Spots Available: Only 10

No prior coding experience is needed.

👨‍🏫 Who We Are

ARCSA is Adelaide’s specialist STEM education centre for young people aged 8–18. We’ve been teaching robotics and coding for over a decade using internationally recognised curricula from Carnegie Mellon University, DroneBlocks, and more.

Our mission is to help students explore technology creatively and confidently — and drone coding is one of the best ways to start.