Orange Public Schools

Project Lead the Way and Project Lead the Way Gateway Program

In 2014, the district introduced Project Lead the Way (PLTW) into its catalog of high school offerings. PLTW provides a comprehensive approach to STEM Education. Through activity-, project, and problem-based curriculum, PLTW gives students in kindergarten through high school a chance to apply what they know, identify problems, find unique solutions, and lead their own learning. For educators, their teacher professional development model provides tools to transform the classroom into a collaboration space where content comes to life.  In September 2015, Heywood Avenue Elementary School introduced Project Lead the Way Gateway Program into its middle school curriculum, offering students two STEM-based programs of study.  Project Lead the Way programming has since expanded to include Oakwood Avenue Community School, Park Avenue School, and Rosa Parks Community School.