Project Lead the Way Program Description
Project Lead the Way-- A Pathway To Careers In Engineering and Biomedical Sciences
West Haven High School has implemented a nationally recognized pre-engineering and pre-biomedical sciences program known as Project Lead the Way (PLTW). PLTW is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs across the United States. Project Lead the Way is partnered with a national network of businesses and universities, and colleges, such as the University of New Haven. STEM education is at the heart of today’s high-tech, high-skill global economy. For America to remain economically competitive, our next generation of leaders -- the students of today -- must develop the critical-reasoning and problem-solving skills that will help make them the most productive in the world.
PLTW enables students to enroll in a wide range of courses that engage students in activities, projects, and problem-based (APPB) learning that immerses students with applied technology. Students create, design, build, discover, collaborate and solve problems while applying what they learn in math and science. They're also exposed to STEM fields through a wide range of connections to business, industry, colleges and universities. Students can benefit greatly from the knowledge, logical thought processes and team work that result from taking one, some, or all of the courses provided in PLTW programs.
West Haven High School offers two PLTW Pathways: Engineering and Biomedical Science