Carolina Collegiate High School
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Project Lead the Way

​Project Lead the Way is the nation’s most reputable and thorough STEM curriculum. Carolina Collegiate High School is proud to offer a variety of PLTW courses to challenge and prepare our students for a future in STEM and innovation.

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Project Lead the Way course received 5.0 weighted GPA credit, similar to AP courses.

Course Overview

Carolina Collegiate High School’s academic model allows students to study deeply within these pathways, and the staffing model supports deep course offerings in each of them. While not always available, students should be able to take up to 8 PLTW courses throughout their time with us.

The program has three major pathways: Engineering, Computer Science, and Biomedical Sciences.

9th Grade Intro Course

After they complete the introductory course to the pathway, students unlock the ability to take advanced courses in following years.

Computer Science

Intro Course: Computer Science Principles

    • Principles of AI
    • Computer Science A
    • Cyber Security
    • PLTW Capstone

    Biomedical Sciences

    Intro Course: Principles of Biomedical Science

        • Human body systems
        • Medical Interventions
        • Biomedical Innovation
        • PLTW Capstone

        Engineering

        Intro Course: Principles of Engineering

        • Advanced Manufacturing
        • Aerospace Engineering
        • Civil Engineering and Architecture
        • Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
        • Computer Science Principles
        • Digital Electronics
        • Environmental Sustainability
        • PLTW Capstone