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Join the team.
Interested in Berkeley High School's robotics team? You're in the right place. You do need to be an enrolled Berkeley High student — beyond that there's no experience required, no applications, no cuts, and no fees.
Berkeley High students only.
You must be an enrolled student at Berkeley High School to join Berkelium 5419. Not in high school yet? Start with RoboCamp or an FLL team — see the bottom of this page.
Business ops: varsity right away
Freshmen and sophomores who want Business, Scouting, Media, or Outreach & Impact move up to varsity automatically — no Bearium year required.
Technical teams: a year on Bearium first
Underclassmen who want Design, Fabrication, Electrical, or Controls spend one year on Bearium 5499, our JV team, building skills before moving up to varsity.
Built for beginners and veterans alike.
No experience required
We teach the skills you need on the bench, in the shop, and at the keyboard. First-time builders and seasoned programmers both have a role.
No applications, cuts, or fees
Any student actively enrolled at Berkeley High School can join — everyone who wants to build, builds.
Genuinely student-led
Captains and subteam leads run the season; mentors advise and students decide. It's a real responsibility — and a real education.
Find your subteam.
Every member joins a subteam — and you can switch as your interests change. Not sure yet? Pick "Not sure yet" on the form below and we'll help you find a fit.
Design
Turn ideas into CAD models and drawings before anything gets cut.
Fabrication
Machine, cut, and assemble the robot's structure.
Electrical
Wire motors, sensors, and power systems.
Controls
Program the robot's motion, autonomy, and driver controls.
Media
Photography, video, and social media for the season.
Outreach & Impact
Run RoboCamp, FLL mentoring, and community events.
Business
Sponsorships, budgeting, and award submissions.
Scouting
Analyze other teams' performance at competitions.
Tell us you're interested.
Fill out the form and we'll reach out with meeting details and how to get involved.
Start with RoboCamp or an FLL team.
We've founded 21 middle school robotics teams across Berkeley and run a week-long student-taught RoboCamp every summer — the best head start for joining the high school team later.
See our outreach programs →