Compete at the Highest Level

Newton STEAM runs competitive teams in robotics, coding, AI, and research. Our structured training and experienced coaches give students everything they need to perform on competition day.

Join a Competition Team

Goals We Train Toward

These are the competition objectives our program is designed to prepare students for.

Goal

VEX Qualification Path

Prepare V5RC teams to compete for regional, state, and World Championship qualification spots.

Goal

State-Level Competition

Train teams to reach and perform at VEX State Championship events.

Goal

USACO Promotion

Help students progress from Bronze toward Silver and Gold across the contest season.

Goal

ISEF Pipeline

Support students in preparing research projects for ISEF-affiliated science and engineering fairs.

Find Your Team

VEX IQ Team

Elementary & Middle School

Our VEX IQ teams learn collaborative robot design, teamwork strategies, and competition-day execution. Great for students in Grades 3–8 entering their first competition experience.

Competitions

VEX IQ Challenge (Regional & State)
VEX Worlds (qualified teams)

Training Covers

  • Robot design & mechanical build
  • Programming & driver skills
  • Teamwork Interview
  • Match strategy & scouting
  • Engineering Notebook
Apply for team placement

VEX V5 / V5RC Team

Middle & High School

Our flagship competition team. High school students build complex robots using metal construction, C++ autonomous programs, and advanced mechanical systems. We target State-level and beyond.

Competitions

VEX V5RC Regional & State
VEX World Championship (qualified teams)
Signature Events

Training Covers

  • Advanced mechanical design & CAD
  • C++ autonomous coding
  • Sensor integration & odometry
  • Driver training & skills runs
  • Engineering Notebook (judges award)
  • Tournament strategy & scouting
Apply for team placement

USACO Competition Track

Grades 7–12

Structured competitive programming training with a clear USACO progression plan. Students compete in USACO year-round and attend live contest sessions together.

Competitions

USACO December / January / February / March
USAAIO (AI Olympiad)
Google Code Jam / Kickstart

Training Covers

  • Bronze → Silver → Gold → Platinum
  • Weekly problem sessions
  • Live contest simulation
  • Solution analysis & editorial review
  • Peer accountability groups
Apply for team placement

Research & ISEF Team

Grades 8–12

Students pursue independent science and engineering research under mentor supervision, targeting the ISEF-affiliated science fair pipeline — from research question to poster to presentation.

Competitions

ISEF-affiliated Science & Engineering Fairs
Regional & State Science Fairs
Independent Research Showcases

Training Covers

  • Research question & literature review
  • Experimental design & methodology
  • Data analysis & statistics
  • Scientific poster & paper writing
  • Presentation & judging preparation
Apply for team placement

Ready to Compete?

Team placement sessions run at the start of each season. Contact us to assess your student's current level and find the right team.