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Celebrating Districts and Schools Committed to Unlocking Student Potential Through PLTW Programs

PLTW empowers millions of students across the U.S. to unlock their potential by developing the in-demand, real-world knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in life beyond the classroom.  

PLTW Distinguished Program Recognition celebrates districts and schools committed to helping students own their education by increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs. 

The myPLTW eligibility portal has closed as of March 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Stay tuned for announcements!

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2024-25 Eligibility Requirements program rec circles

Download the Eligibility Form Checklist
PLTW Launch Program (K-5)

During the 2023-24 school year ...

  • Your school offered, and had students enrolled in, at least one PLTW Launch module in each grade (K-5) during the 2023-24 school year.
  • At least 75 percent of students in your school participated in at least one PLTW Launch module during the 2023-24 school year
PLTW Gateway Program (6-8)

During the 2023-24 school year ...

  • Your school offered, and had students enrolled in, at least one PLTW Gateway unit in each grade (6-8) during the 2023-24 school year.
  • At least 50 percent of students in your school participated in a PLTW Gateway unit during the 2023-24 school year.
  • At least 25 percent of students who participated in a PLTW Gateway unit during the 2023-24 school year also participated in at least one other PLTW Gateway unit during the 2023-24 school year or earlier (two or more units total).
  • Your school has strategies and/or procedures in place to to ensure that all students have the opportunity to participate in PLTW programs (see page 4 of the FAQ document for details on how this is evaluated).
High School Program (9-12)

During the 2023-24 school year ...

  • Your school offered, and had students enrolled, in at least three PLTW High School courses from any pathway during the 2023-24 school year.
  • At least 25 percent of students in your school participated in PLTW High School courses from any pathway during the 2023-24 school year OR at least 33 percent of those students who participated during the 2023-24 school year also took at least one other PLTW course during the 2023-24 school year or earlier (two or more courses total).
  • Your school has strategies and/or procedures in place to to ensure that all students have the opportunity to participate in PLTW programs (see page 4 of the FAQ document for details on how this is evaluated).

PLTW Distinguished District

You must submit a separate PLTW Distinguished District eligibility form in myPLTW to receive this recognition.

During the 2023-24 school year ...

  • At least 20 percent of students in each grade, K-12, participated in a PLTW program during the 2023- 24 school year OR each school within the district meets that PLTW Distinguished School Program criteria for the 2023-24 school year.

Please Note: For the purpose of this recognition, we define “district” as all K-12 schools in a school system comprised of two or more individual schools.

Have questions about the PLTW Distinguished Program Recognition?

We’ve compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions to share more about the PLTW Distinguished Program Recognition and information to help you complete the eligibility form.


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Congratulations 2023-24 Distinguished Program Recognition Winners

  • Distinguished High School
#13 Brooklyn Technical High School
New York
  • Distinguished Gateway
A 2 STEAM @ Northside
Michigan
  • Distinguished Launch
A 2 STEAM @ Northside
Michigan
  • Distinguished Gateway
A. I. Root Middle School MCCC
Ohio
  • Distinguished Launch
Abbot Elementary
Michigan
  • Distinguished Launch
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Indiana
  • Distinguished Launch
Ac Prep Elementary
Missouri
  • Distinguished High School
Academy for the Arts, Science, and Technology
South Carolina
  • Distinguished High School
Academy of Information Technology and Engineering
Connecticut
  • Distinguished Launch
Accompsett Elementary School
New York
  • Distinguished Gateway
Accompsett Middle School
New York
  • Distinguished Gateway
ACES at Chase
Connecticut
  • Distinguished Launch
Adams Central Elementary School
Indiana
  • Distinguished Launch
Adams Elementary School
Iowa
  • Distinguished Launch
Admiral King Elementary School
Ohio
  • Distinguished Launch
AF Palmer/Windsor Central Middle School
New York
  • Distinguished High School
Affton High School
Missouri
  • Distinguished District
Affton School District
Missouri
  • Distinguished Launch
Akron Elementary
Indiana
  • Distinguished High School
Alamogordo High School
New Mexico
  • Distinguished Launch
Alexander Doniphan Elementary
Missouri

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