What ages does Space and Rocketry Academy teach?

The "At Your School" programme is set out for 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18 year olds. The family Space Educamp in March 2026 did not state an age range, so ask the provider about the next one.

Can I book my child in directly, or is it only for schools?

The main programme is for schools, with a minimum of 25 students. Parents can book the academy's Space Educamps through the Book Now page. The last camp listed ran on 27-28 March 2026, so message the academy for the next date.

How much does a Space Educamp cost?

The March 2026 camp was AED 999 per student for two mornings (9AM-1PM), with rocket kits, simulator access and stationery included. Prices for later camps are not published: ask the provider.

What do children do at the camp?

At the March 2026 camp children rode multi-axis simulators, did astronaut training, solved team space challenges and tasted space food. The school programme also covers model rocket building (launching is subject to approvals), life on the ISS and a Mars mission design project.

Where is the academy?

SARA HQ is at No. 4, Dubai Cooperative Society Building, Marrakech Street, Al Garhoud, near the RTA head office. School programmes run at the school.

How do I contact them?

Call +971 55 985 7475 or +971 4 294 6608, or email info@spaceandrocketryacademy.com.

Space and Rocketry Academy (SARA UAE), Al Garhoud

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Space and Rocketry Academy UAE (SARA UAE) is a space and STEM education academy run by Compass International from its base in the Dubai Cooperative Society Building on Marrakech Street, Al Garhoud. Its main programme, "At Your School", brings a NASA-inspired space curriculum into schools: over one to five days, children build their own scale model rocket and, where approvals allow, launch it, learn what living on the International Space Station is like, take on daily space challenges and work on a Mars mission design project. It is set out for three age groups, 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18, and needs a group of at least 25 students, so it is booked by schools rather than families. For families, the academy runs Space Educamps at its Al Garhoud HQ, with multi-axis simulators, astronaut training, team challenges and space food. The last camp listed on its site ran on 27 and 28 March 2026, and no newer date is posted, so message the academy to ask about the next one. It is rated 4.9 on Google from 10 reviews.

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The activity

Astronomy & Space, explained

Space and rocketry programmes turn the science behind space travel into things children can build and try. Kids design and put together their own model rockets (launching them where approvals allow), learn how astronauts live and work in space, and tackle quick team engineering challenges, often with a bigger design project such as planning a mission to Mars. Along the way they practise measuring, testing and fixing, and they learn to work as a team under a time limit. It suits curious children who like making things more than sitting still. At this academy the school programme is set out for three age groups, starting at 9-11 years.

Who it's for

The "At Your School" programme is for school groups (minimum 25 students) in three age bands: 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18 years. The March 2026 Space Educamp was open to "all UAE students" and booked by parents; no age range was given for it, so ask the provider which ages the next camp takes.

What to expect

The March 2026 Space Educamp ran 9AM-1PM on two days at SARA HQ in Al Garhoud. Children rode the academy's multi-axis simulators, learned how astronauts live, train and work in space, solved team space challenges and tasted food made for space. All activities, simulator access, rocket kits and stationery were included. The school programme adds rocketry, an ISS module and a Mars mission design project, with programme materials, real space food samples, manuals and certificates. Trial sessions are not mentioned: ask the provider.

Highlights

Children design and build their own scale model rocket, launched where approvals allow (spaceandrocketryacademy.com)
School programme for ages 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18, over 1 to 5 days (8 to 30 hours) (spaceandrocketryacademy.com)
Space Educamps at the Al Garhoud HQ with multi-axis simulators, astronaut training and space food (spaceandrocketryacademy.com)
Run by Compass International; the academy says it has trained over 1,000 students since 2018 (spaceandrocketryacademy.com)
Students have learned from NASA astronauts including Ken Cameron and Donald Thomas, the academy says (spaceandrocketryacademy.com)
4.9 on Google from 10 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Space and Rocketry Academy is rated 4.9 on Google from 10 reviews: nine are five-star, one is four-star, and none are lower.

The facts

Ages: School programme: 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18 years. Family camp ages not published: ask the provider.
Prices: Space Educamp 27-28 March 2026: AED 999 per student (both days). Current camp and school programme prices not published: ask the provider.
Schedule: No upcoming camp dates published (last listed: 27-28 March 2026, 9AM-1PM). School programmes run 1 to 5 days, 8 to 30 hours, at the school.
Trial: Ask the provider
Where: SARA HQ, No. 4, Dubai Cooperative Society Building, Marrakech Street, Al Garhoud, Dubai (near RTA HQ)
How to book: spaceandrocketryacademy.com/book-now · +971 55 985 7475 · +971 4 294 6608 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Sat8am–5pm
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Questions parents ask

Good to know

The March 2026 Space Educamp cost AED 999 per student for both days; check the price of the next camp (registration form linked from spaceandrocketryacademy.com)
School bookings need at least 25 students per session (spaceandrocketryacademy.com)
Astronaut training simulators are an optional add-on for school programmes: 60-90 second rides, 2 riders at a time (spaceandrocketryacademy.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)
The office is listed as open Monday to Saturday, 8AM-5PM, and closed on Sunday. These are not class times (Google listing)