Eagle Ridge Academy is a charter K–12 school that offers a college preparatory, classical liberal arts education. In 2016, a group of students and mentors expanded those opportunities by founding the school's FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) team, the tERAbytes (Team 6749), creating a place where students could explore science, technology, engineering, business, and leadership through hands-on learning.

Our rookie season in 2017 (STEAMWORKS) set the tone for the future of our team. Made up entirely of students and mentors who were new to FIRST, Team 6749 earned the Highest Rookie Seed Award and the Rookie Inspiration Award, qualifying for the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) State Championship in our very first season.

Since then, our team has continued to grow in experience, size, and impact. What began as a small robotics program has developed into a student-led organization where members design, build, program, market, fundraise, and compete with a 120-pound industrial robot while developing skills that will benefit them far beyond high school.

Today, robotics at Eagle Ridge is about much more than building robots. Students have opportunities to explore:

Engineering & CAD Design
Coding & Programming
Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
Business & Fundraising
Marketing, Media & Graphic Design
Public Speaking & Community Outreach
Leadership & Teamwork

Our recent accomplishments reflect the dedication of our students and mentors:

2025
Regional Winner – Granite City Regional
Gracious Professionalism® Award 
Competed at FIRST Championship in Houston
MN State Championship Participant

2024
8th Overall in Granite City Regional 
Captain of Alliance 7 playoffs
Ranked in the top MN FRC teams
Expanded community outreach through projects including our "Griffbot" T-shirt launching robot

2022
Regional Winner – North Star Regional
Minnesota State Championship qualifier
Qualified for and competed at the FIRST Championship in Houston