Project Lead the Way - Computer Science Program
In 2017-18 Walnut High School implemented the PLTW—Computer Science Program offering all four courses, Computer Science Essentials (9th Grade), PLTW-AP Computer Science Principles (10th Grade), PLTW-AP Computer Science A (11th) and the capstone course Cybersecurity (12th Grade). All courses are UC/CSU a-g approved. PLTW Computer Science courses engage students in real-world activities such as creating online art portals, app building and using automation to process and analyze DNA sequence data. These projects challenge students to think critically and help show how intricately Computer Science is woven into our society. PLTW AP Computer Science Principles and PLTW AP Computer Science A align to the AP curriculum standards and the AP CSP assessment and AP CS A course. Students will be able to take the AP CSP and AP CS A Exams. All courses take a national end-of-course assessment.
2019 Highlights:
- Currently WHS has 183 students enrolled in the PLTW Computer Science Program.
- National End-of-Course assessment results for 2019 - No Assessments in 2020 due to COVID-19.
- Computer Science Essentials - 100% Practiced or Above (proficient).
- PLTW/AP Computer Science Principles - 88% Practiced or Above (proficient).
- 2020 Advanced Placement Results for:
- PLTW/AP Computer Science Principles - 79% pass rate.
- PLTW/AP Computer Science A - 90% pass rate.
Gallery 2018-19
Project Lead the Way - www.pltw.org