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Goals and Benefits of National Recognition

  • Encourage schools in the PLTW network to excel in reaching exemplary PLTW standards
  • Insure college-level quality from a distance in all schools in the PLTW network
  • Provide an opportunity for interested students to receive college, transcripted credit and recognition
  • Highlight the importance of PLTW trained instructors
  • Recognize nationally secondary schools which have achieved excellence
  • Strengthen the commitment of schools to the on-going maintenance of quality of the continually-upgraded program
  • Foster increased enrollment in engineering and engineering technology by enhancing the benefits to students and their schools
High School Certification
Middle School Recognition Program

Under the PLTW/School Agreement signed by districts, all high schools must be certified by the second year in the program and re-certified every five years after. This process requires schools to demonstrate that they meet PLTW’s quality standards in professional development of teachers and counselors; the implementation of curriculum using required equipment and software; the formation of a Partnership Team, and several others.

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The Middle School Standard of Excellence program recognizes middle schools that have successfully implemented the Gateway To Technology curriculum. The process parallels the High School Certification program in quality standards.

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Pre-Engineering Program