Noblesville Schools announced Wednesday that three of their schools, Noblesville High School, Noblesville East Middle School and Noblesville West Middle School, have been nationally recognized as Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished Schools for providing broad access to transformative science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning opportunities for students. With only 12 schools in the state receiving the distinction, Noblesville schools account for 25 percent of Indiana honorees.
Noblesville Schools offers 13 different PLTW courses for middle and high school students including classes like robotics, biomedical, and aerospace engineering, and is one of only a few districts in the state to offer PLTW programming K-12.
“Students develop critical STEM knowledge as well as in-demand, transferable skills through this programming that will serve them both in future educational opportunities and in a variety of careers,” said Annetta Petty, Noblesville Schools executive director of learning. “The coursework aligns well with our culture of empowering students to lead in their own discovery and uncover a range of paths and possibilities for their future.”
The Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing student access, engagement and achievement in their PLTW STEM programs. To be eligible for the designation, schools had to offer a variety of PLTW STEM courses and have a significant portion of students participating in them, while students had to demonstrate mastery in the content and continuation in the programming.
About PLTW
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for K-12 students and teachers across the United States. PLTW empowers students to develop in-demand, transportable knowledge and skills through pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. PLTW’s teacher training and resources support teachers as they engage their students in real-world learning. More than 10,500 elementary, middle and high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia offer PLTW programs. For more information on Project Lead The Way, visit pltw.org.