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.