District 219 incoming freshmen and current students and their parents are invited to attend the 2nd annual Engineering Open Houses at Niles West to learn more about the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Engineering Program. D219 currently offers a six-year course sequence with college credit. The Niles West Engineering Open House will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16 at 5701 Oakton, Skokie. The opening presentation will discuss the advantages of enrolling in a PLTW class: PLTW students achieve significantly higher scores in reading, mathematics, and science and PLTW graduates earn higher GPAs as college freshmen. After the presentation, ask questions of the engineering teachers, watch demonstrations, and tour the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and Engineering labs.
For more information visit www.niles219.org/STEM or contact (847) 626-2079.