Project Lead the Way Integration

Southern Maryland Christian Academy is proud to adopt Project Lead the Way into the Secondary Program. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education curricular programs. PLTW’s comprehensive curriculum promotes critical thinking, creativity, innovation and real-world problem solving skills in students. The hands-on, project-based program engages students on multiple levels, exposes them to areas of study that they typically do not pursue, and provides them with a foundation and proven path to college and career success.

SMCA’s Middle School began the year exploring three key classes in PLTW’s Curriculum; Design and Modeling, Automation and Robotics, and App Creators. Middle Schoolers are following a quarterly path. Every 9 weeks students will rotate through the three different PLTW courses to prepare them for the succeeding level of courses next school year.

-Mrs. Andrea L. Smith, Dean of Academic Affairs

Stay tuned for insight from our students on these specific courses!