Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a not-for-profit organization partnering with public schools, organizations in the private secctors, and higher education institutions to increase the number and quality of engineers graduating from our educational system.

PLTW provides a four year flexible, pre-engineering, sequence of course work for high school students and a challenging, 40 week long, "activity oriented" program for middle school students. Students are introduced to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering and engineering technology to really get a feeling of the rewards and benefits of being a part of such a powerful career.

PLTW courses utilize project- and problem-based learning that teaches students how to apply what they are learning to real-life situations. These courses provide opportunities for students to:

understand the scientific process, engineering problem-solving and the application of technology; understand how technological systems work with other systems; use mathematics knowledge and skills in solving problems; communicate effectively through reading, writing, listening and speaking; and work effectively with others.