To apply for a PLCS academy program, students must complete an online application. Prerequisites: Strong interest in engineering related careersĬredit Options: High school elective credit Location: Papillion-La Vista High School & Papillion-La Vista South High School Who: Priority is given to incoming 9th grade students who are committed to pursuing a engineering related career, but entering 10th grade students may apply. During Year IV, students collaborate with their STEM Mentor and apply past STEM learning to develop and present a solution to a real life problem.During Year III, students continue their chosen pathway of civil engineering or engineering & architecture development (EAD).

During Year II, students begin a specific pathway by enrolling in civil engineering & architecture (CEA) courses.

During Year I, students enroll in Introduction to Design Engineering and Architecture (IDEA).

Students have access to industry standard design software used by companies like Intel, Lockheed Martin and Pixar. Students learn and apply the design process, acquire strong teamwork and communication proficiency. STEM Academy courses complement traditional mathematics and science courses, and are designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and careers in engineering related fields. The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Academy is a sequence of courses that start in 9th grade, which follows a proven hands-on, real-world problem-solving approach to learning.

Do you enjoy solving problems, working with your hands or drawing? Does an engineering related career interest you? Do you have an interest in taking a real world problem and designing a solution? Then this academy is for you!

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