About PLTW

Research shows Project Lead The Way (PLTW) students are better prepared to find success in college and are nearly three times as likely to major in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. At Missouri University of Science and Technology, PLTW students continue their hands-on, applied learning through student design teams, research projects and more.

Through an engaging, hands-on curriculum, PLTW encourages the development of problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creative and innovative reasoning, and a love of learning. PLTW sparks the ingenuity, creativity, and innovation that are within all of our students.

Students are exposed to STEM careers through professionals from local industries who supplement the curriculum through mentorships and workplace experiences.

PLTW's comprehensive curriculum is designed by teachers, university educators, engineering and biomedical professionals, and school administrators.

Participating Counties

PLTW continues to grow rapidly in Missouri. There are over 1,100 Missouri programs offered during the 2023-24 school year. 

Map of Counties in Missouri for PLTW
  • Adair County
  • Andrew County
  • Atchison County
  • Audrain County
  • Barry County
  • Bates County
  • Benton County
  • Boone County
  • Buchanan County
  • Butler County
  • Caldwell County
  • Callaway County
  • Camden County
  • Cape Girardeau County
  • Carroll County
  • Carter County
  • Cass County
  • Cedar County
  • Christian County
  • Clay County
  • Clinton County
  • Cole County
  • Cooper County
  • Crawford County
  • Daviess County
  • DeKalb County
  • Douglas County
  • Franklin County
  • Gasconade County
  • Gentry County
  • Greene County
  • Henry County
  • Holt County
  • Howell County
  • Jackson County
  • Jasper County
  • Jefferson County
  • Johnson County
  • Knox County
  • Laclede County
  • Lafayette County
  • Lawrence County
  • Lincoln County
  • Livingston County
  • Madison County
  • Maries County
  • Marion County
  • McDonald County
  • Miller County
  • Moniteau County
  • Monroe County
  • Montgomery County
  • Morgan County
  • New Madrid County
  • Newton County
  • Nodaway County
  • Oregon County
  • Osage County
  • Pemiscot County
  • Perry County
  • Pettis County
  • Phelps County
  • Pike County
  • Platte County
  • Polk County
  • Pulaski County
  • Ralls County
  • Ray County
  • Reynolds County
  • Ripley County
  • Saint Charles County
  • Saint Francois County
  • Saint Louis County
  • Saint Louis City
  • Saint Genevieve County
  • Saline County
  • Schuyler County
  • Scott County
  • Shelby County
  • Stoddard County
  • Stone County
  • Sullivan County 
  • Texas County
  • Vernon County
  • Warren County
  • Washington County
  • Webster County
  • Wright County