[Doug G]

We choose to do both and throw in VexIQ and FLL while we're at it! Yes this is ambitious, but we've been growing and continue to grow each year and have a very supportive district. No need to pit FRC vs Vex... they have different strengths and weaknesses, figure out which fits your needs the best. So here's what we do and it is always a work in progress...

Freshman
Class: "Engineering and Manufacturing Technology" which has as it's fall semester project a Vex Robot for that years competition.
Vex Teams: 9 in 2015-2016 (only 8 competed)
Students: 42 this year
FRC component: (optional) about 1/3 choose to stay after school/weekends to do FRC.

Sophomore
Class: "Principles of Engineering & Robotics", class is more focused on Design, CAM, Programming, Arduino projects, and any simple FRC offseason projects.
Students: 18 this year
Vex component: Hosting the Vex tournament at our school and our local middle school.
VexIQ/FLL component: Mentor VexIQ/FLL teams at local elementary schools.
FRC: Almost all students stay after school/weekends to do FRC

Junior/Senior Year:
Class: "Automation Engineering", capstone class focused on advanced projects with FRC theme, PLC programming, Advanced CAD/CAM
Students: 11 this year
Vex component: Host Vex Tournament and Mentor Vex teams at local middle school
VexIQ component: Mentor VexIQ/FLL teams at local elementary schools. Host VexIQ/FLL event
FRC: All do FRC All the Time

Senior year:
Class: AP Comp Sci or Advanced Manufacturing (for 16-17)
Students: 2 this year
Vex component: Host Vex Tournament and Mentor Vex teams at local middle school
VexIQ component: Mentor VexIQ/FLL teams at local elementary schools. Host VexIQ/FLL event
FRC: FRC All the Time