Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a nationally recognized program that provides a comprehensive approach to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. The PLTW curriculum is activity-, project-, and problem-based and gives students a chance to apply what they know, identify problems, find unique solutions, and lead their own learning. PLTW courses offered by the district are listed below.

Project Lead the Way and San Diego State University have a memorandum of understanding with local schools that offer PLTW engineering courses. The MOU guarantees admission to SDSU’s College of Engineering if a student completes the following:

  • Registers with the PLTW affiliate institute by the junior year
  • Attains a 3.0 college-weighted GPA
  • Completes all CSU subject requirements for admission, plus a fourth year of math
  • Completes high school PLTW courses with a minimum grade of B
  • Passes the Entry-Level Math Placement test and the Entry-Level English Placement test
  • Takes the SAT 1 or the ACT test
  • Submits a portfolio of engineering work
  • Applies for PLTW scholarships

More information about the MOU may be found here.

Standard CoursesHonors Courses
Biomedical Innovation 1,2 (P)Biomedical Innovation 1,2 (HP)
Biomedical Innovation 1,2 Block (P)Biomedical Innovation Block 1,2 (HP)
Biomedical Innovation 3,4Civil Engineering and Architecture 1,2 (HP)
Civil Engineering and Architecture 1,2 (P)Computer-Integrated Manufacturing 1,2 (HP)
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing 1,2 (P)Digital Electronics 1,2 (HP)
Digital Electronics 1,2 (P)Engineering Design and Development 1,2 (HP)
Digital Electronics 1-2 (P)Human Body Systems 1,2 (HP)
Digital Electronics 3,4Medical Interventions 1,2 (HP)
Digital Electronics Community Classroom 5,6Principles of Biomedical Sciences 1,2 (HP)
Engineering Design and Development 1,2 (P)Principles of Engineering 1,2 (HP)
Engineering Design and Development 3,4 
Engineering Design and Development Community Classroom 5,6 
Gateway to Technology 
Human Body Systems 1,2 (P) 
Introduction to Design 1,2 (P) 
Medical Interventions 1,2 (P) 
Medical Interventions 3,4 (P) 
Medical Interventions Community Classroom 5,6 (P) 
Principles of Biomedical Sciences 1,2 (P) 
Principles of Engineering 1,2 (P) 
Principles of Engineering 1-2 (P) 
Principles of Engineering 3,4 
Principles of Engineering 3-4 
Principles of Engineering Community Classroom 5,6