01 · The year, module by module
Filter by term
01Fall
Software foundations
Sep 21 – Oct 28, 202602
Electrical foundations
Nov 2 – Dec 16, 202603Winter
Mechanical foundations
Jan 4 – Feb 10, 202704
Fabrication foundations
Feb 15 – Mar 24, 202705Spring
Robotics integration
Apr 5 – May 12, 2027CAP
Application project
May 17 – May 26, 2027Planned during Fabrication, built in a focused two-week sprint. Showcase and graduation in the week of 24 May.
Breaks: Thanksgiving week · 21 December – 1 January · the week of 29 March.
02 · Admissions calendar
Key dates
Six dates decide the year. Miss the 27 August deadline and the next cohort is the next chance.
Start an application →Thu 13 AugOpen house, 6:30 PM
Thu 27 AugApplications due
Fri 4 SepDecisions announced
Wed 16 SepOrientation
Mon 21 SepInstruction begins
Wk of 24 MayShowcase & graduation
03 · The weekly rhythm
Each week
Mon & Wed
6–9 PM
One hour of instruction, then two hours of lab work with the instructor on hand.
+ 3 open-lab hours
On days that suit the student. Open lab runs Mon–Sat, 10 AM – 3 PM, always staffed.
9 hours a week
About 200 hours of hands-on training across the five modules.
Where
Virginia Metalcrafters Building
Waynesboro, VA
Cohort
6 to 12 students
Cost
Instruction free · $300 per module · $1,500 total