Not at all! My daughter enjoyed the engineering but isn’t necessarily focused on it. They have it as one of there specials for the younger grades and teach them different programming programs and have all sorts of robots they learn how to use based on grade level. She also learned how to design and print things on a 3d printer. In MS, engineering was one of her daily classes. After 6th grade, it is an elective option - Local Mom Expert Sara Weak.