The Academy for Engineering Design

Portsmouth High School’s Academy for Engineering Design provides students with the opportunity for hands-on learning through the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) series of courses. The program includes two foundational courses: Introduction to Engineering Design and Principles of Engineering. It also includes several optional/specialized courses that provide students with instruction in specific fields of engineering. The program will culminate with the Engineering Capstone course that the students will take during their senior year. 

Students who enroll in these courses will be exposed to the engineering design process as well as engineering strategies, methods, calculations, and visual representation of design that are used in various engineering fields. The courses and activities are designed to challenge students with a wide variety of hands-on labs and projects where they will apply the strategies that they have learned to solve problems. This exposure prepares students for future careers in engineering or for the next level of education in the engineering field.