Rocket classes and ARC coaching in Orange County.
Students build real engineering skills through CAD, 3D printing, mini rockets, flight testing, and American Rocketry Challenge preparation. Programs serve grades 5–12 from Irvine.
- grades across rocketry programs
- 5–12
- NAR High Power certification
- L2
- Orange County service base
- Irvine
SEALS Academy intro
See how students turn curiosity into competition skills.
See the build-test-fly process behind our Mini Rockets and American Rocketry Challenge programs.
Rocketry learning path
Start with fabrication. Progress toward competition.
Build & launch
3D Printing Mini Rockets
Students design components in CAD, 3D-print their parts, assemble a model rocket, and learn from two launches. It is a practical bridge from digital design to flight.
Compete & iterate
ARC Competition Prep
Structured coaching for American Rocketry Challenge teams, from OpenRocket simulation and fabrication to test flights, data review, and qualifying strategy.
What makes us different
Why SEALS Academy?
A connected rocketry pathway
Students can move from CAD and 3D printing to mini rockets, flight testing, and American Rocketry Challenge preparation without losing the engineering thread.
Competition-ready skills
Every class, guide, and practice session is designed to build the skills students actually need on competition day — not general STEM enrichment.
Confidence through preparation
Structured coaching, iterative practice, and expert guidance help students walk into competitions feeling prepared, not anxious.
Meet the rocketry lead
Meet Eric, our NAR Level 2 rocketry lead.
ARC / Rocketry Program Lead
Eric Song
Eric is a senior at Portola High School and the lead for SEALS Academy's rocketry programs. He earned NAR Level 2 High Power Rocketry certification on August 4, 2026, after a J-class certification flight that reached 5,000 ft.
- NAR Level 2
- J-class
- 5,000 ft
For school teams
We work with full American Rocketry Challenge teams.
Whether a coach is onboarding new members or a team is preparing for qualifying, we offer structured support for simulation, design review, flight data, and competition planning.
What families say
Trusted by parents and students.
“In the AI era, the most important skill is not just academic achievement, but the ability to solve problems. Thank you for guiding the children to observe, experiment, and think step by step.”
Erick's mom
ARC branch parent
“Through the 3D rocket course, my child learned to slow down, revise, and finish the work with patience. The growth was not only in the project, but in how he thinks.”
Luke's mom
ARC branch parent
Founded by siblings Amy and Eric Song in Orange County, California. Read our story →
Featured guides
Practical articles for students and teams.
How to Choose an American Rocketry Challenge Coach (and Whether ARC Is Right for Your Student)
A parent's guide to evaluating ARC coaching: what good coaching actually looks like, the questions to ask, signs ARC fits your student, and honest reasons it might not.
ARC Avionics and Altimeters: Recording Altitude and Hitting Your Target Score
How American Rocketry Challenge teams use altimeters to measure apogee and flight time — how barometric altimeters work, mounting and venting, reading flight data, and tuning toward the target.
Simulating Your ARC Rocket in OpenRocket: From Design to Predicted Altitude
Use OpenRocket to design and tune an American Rocketry Challenge rocket — build the model, set mass and the payload, check stability margin, and simulate apogee and flight time before you build.
ARC vs. Hobby Rocketry: What's Actually Different
Compare American Rocketry Challenge rockets with hobby rockets, and see how scoring constraints change design, testing, and team training.
Common questions
What parents ask us most.
What ages do you teach?
Mini Rockets serves grades 5-8, and American Rocketry Challenge coaching serves grades 7-12.
Do students need experience?
No. All courses have beginner-friendly entry points. We meet students where they are.
What does NAR Level 2 mean for the program?
Eric's Level 2 is an adult High Power Rocketry certification earned through a written exam and a witnessed J-class flight. It is evidence of his rocketry experience, not a student credential or NAR endorsement of the course.
How do we get started?
Contact us with your student's grade level, interests, and goals, and we'll recommend the right starting point.
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