Per-robot prices
Our K-12 Classroom Suite
| Robot | Program | Grades | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Paving the Way with Treads | Grades K-3 | $200per robot |
 | Taking Off with Pilot | Grades 3-5 | $399per robot |
 | Introduction to Robotics with Axle | Grades 6-8 | $650per robot |
Funding a K-12 robotics program
Robotics belongs in every school, so at True Robotics we set one price per robot, from $200 for a Treads Robot, and build your quote from your student and teacher counts. Most schools pay with Title I, II, or IV funds, or a grant we help you find.
The first year
What your school gets
Your first year covers everything it takes to teach our program with confidence: reusable robot kits for every group, our grab-and-go curriculum, our self-paced Learning Portal course for your teachers, and one-on-one teacher training, held virtually. All your school brings is a device for coding, such as a Chromebook or an iPad.
We price curriculum licensing and professional development separately and bundle them into Classroom Packages at a discount. Prices subject to change.
Our FlexForge add-on kits extend our Pilot and Axle programs and are priced per kit, $149 for FlexForge Basic and $349 for FlexForge Enhanced.
Medical Robotics, our program for grades 8 to 12, runs on our True Robotics CTE Kit at $850 per kit.
How many robots your class needs
We recommend one robot for every two to three students working at the same time, so a class of 24 needs 12 Treads Robots or 8 to 12 Pilot or Axle kits. One set can serve your whole school, and we build your quote from that count.
Robots for one class, at our group sizes
| Class size | Treads Robots | Pilot or Axle kits |
|---|---|---|
| 20 students | 10 | 7 to 10 |
| 24 students | 12 | 8 to 12 |
| 30 students | 15 | 10 to 15 |
Robots only. Our curriculum licensing and professional development are priced separately.
From year two
Only the license renewal
From your second year on, the only line left in your budget is the yearly license renewal for our curriculum and Learning Portal, and what you pay follows how many teachers you license. Your robots stay with your school, your teachers are already trained, and every kit is reusable, class after class.
Title funds and grants
How schools pay for it
Most schools use Title I, Title II, and Title IV, three separate pools of federal education funding, and we can split your purchase across them. For grants, a dedicated person from our team finds what is open to your school and helps with your application and budget table.
Where to start
Starting with one program
Starting with one grade band and growing from there is probably the most common way schools begin with us. The next year, we help you work our other programs into your budget, or we find more grants to secure them.
Budget and planning questions
What drives the cost of a True Robotics program?
Two things drive the cost of a True Robotics program: how many students it reaches and how many teachers need curriculum licenses. We price each robot separately, $200 for Treads, $399 for Pilot, and $650 for Axle, and a class needs one robot for every two to three students. We price curriculum licensing and professional development separately and bundle them into Classroom Packages at a discount. Our FlexForge kits are optional.
Can Title I, II or IV funds pay for True Robotics?
Yes. Title I, Title II, and Title IV funds are among the most common ways schools pay for True Robotics, and we work with them very often. Each Title is a separate pool of federal education funding, and your school may have money left in more than one. If it does, we can split your purchase so each part draws on a different pool. Grants are the other common route, and a dedicated person from our team can help you find and apply for one.
Do you have grants? How do schools pay for this?
Schools most often pay for True Robotics with Title funds or grants, and our team helps with both. We work very often with Title I, Title II, and Title IV funds, and when your school has money left in more than one pool, we can split your purchase across them. For grants, a dedicated person from our team researches the grants open to your school, then helps you fill out the application and build the budget table, so your submission is as strong as it can be.
How many students share a robot, and how long do the batteries last?
We recommend two to three students per True Robotics robot, which is your best bet for engagement. Our Treads Robot is ideal for two students and runs 60 to 90 minutes on a charge. The Pilot Robot Kit suits two to three students with 4 to 5 hours of battery life, and the Axle Robot Kit suits two to three students with 2 to 3 hours. We send batteries and chargers with every robot.
What happens after a first call?
After a first call, True Robotics sends you everything you need to take to your board or leadership team, along with grant options we've researched for your school. The call starts with us learning about your school: what you run today for STEM and robotics, and your long-term goals. We then set a follow-up, usually about two weeks later, to talk through funding and next steps. Interested in bringing robotics to your school? Request a quote to start the conversation!
Find the funding for your school
Tell us your grade levels and your goals, and we will build your quote, research the grants open to your school, and send you everything you need to take to your board.
