This program is designed to give students a head start in the pursuit of engineering and other careers in the STEM fields. Students begin the path in the 7th grade taking Design and Modeling, where they will use hands-on projects, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to complete design challenges while they learn the design process used by engineers, and work on Inventor engineering software to design playgrounds. Year two students can move on to robotics and trace the history, development, and influence of automation and robotics as they learn about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation, and computer control systems. Students design, build, and program real-world objects. Candidates for the PLTW program should have an interest in computers and STEM fields, the maturity to handle independent work, the responsibility to use computers and equipment appropriately, strong math skills, excellent behavior, great communication skills, and the ability to work well with others. 

Flight and Space

The exciting world of aerospace comes alive through the Flight and Space. Students become engineers as they design, prototype and test models to learn about the science of flight and what it takes to travel and live in space. They solve real-world aviation and space challenges using Virtual Reality technology while exploring space: Past, Present and the Future.