This course is open to students who have successfully completed Metals 3. Students will further their skills in metal working and design by solving a variety of problems related to manufacturing. Students who plan a career in engineering, the trades, welding, or manufacturing would benefit from this course.

Non-Core
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Grades: 11, 12
Length: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Metals 3

This one-year advanced course is designed for the serious woodworking student who is planning on an apprenticeship program or technical school enrollment after high school. The student develops increased competence in planning and building more difficult projects. Advanced wood finishing techniques are learned and applied. Further Computer-Aided-Machining is also emphasized. Typical projects chosen and made by the students are gun cabinets, tables, clocks, entertainment centers, etc.

Non-Core
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Grades: 11-12
Length: 2 Semesters
Pre-req: Woods 3 or Advanced Metals or Department Approval

Note:  A partnership has been formed between the Project Lead the Way  (PLTW) program and the College Board. As a result, students who enroll in AP Computer Science Principles will receive the same training offered in the PLTW Computer Science & Software Engineering course.

Non-Core
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Length: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: B or better in Geometry

Not Offered 2025-26  This is the engineering capstone class for Project Lead the Way.  Students will use the engineering design process to validate and solve an engineering problem that exists in the world today.  Students will present their solution and findings, orally and in written format, to a group of engineers and industrial professions for evaluation.

Non-Core
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Grades: 11, 12
Length: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: 2 PLTW classes or 2 AP classes or a combination of both

This one-semester class is open to all students and is designed to give both boys and girls an opportunity to explore their interests in working with wood and metal. Students will learn fundamental skills and machine operation in each subject area. Primary emphasis is given to helping students determine their interest and God-given abilities in each of these manufacturing areas.

Non-Core
Credit: 0.5 
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: 1 semester
Pre-req: None

This Project Lead the Way year long course is designed to give students a glimpse into engineering as a career. The students will use an engineering design program called Autodesk Inventor to create 2-D and 3-D drawings. Emphasis is also given to the communication and team work skills needed for the field of engineering. Upon completion of this class students will understand the process engineers use to help people solve problems.

Non-Core
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of Honors Algebra 1, Intermediate Algebra, or Geometry

This one-semester course is for students who have completed the Exploratory Metals class. The course is designed to build on interests and skills in the metal working trades. Students will work on projects in machining, sheet metal, and welding; computer-aided-machining is also introduced.

Non-Core
Credits: 0.5
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: 1 semester
Pre-req: Exploratory Woods/Metals

This one-semester course is open to those students who have successfully completed Metals 2. Technical Drafting is strongly recommended. New technologies in metal working and plastics are emphasized.
Pre-req: Successful completion of Metals 2

This Project Lead the Way year-long course is intended to show students how math, science, and manufacturing relate to the field of engineering. Topics of energy, materials, control systems, and kinematics will be covered from the engineering view point. Emphasis is also given to the communication and team work skills needed for the field of engineering. 

Non-Core
Credit: 0.5 each semester
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Length: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Intro to Engineering Design

This one-semester course is designed to introduce the student to understanding the operation of small gasoline engines, 2 and 4 cycle. Repair, troubleshooting, maintenance, and safety in operation are covered. Students disassemble and reassemble several small engines.

Non-Core
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 11, 12
Length: 1 Semester
Prerequisite: None

This one-semester course is designed for students who are interested in career fields ranging from woodworking and metal working to mechanical design. The student will learn the required skills to draw and understand basic mechanical drawings. Drafting problems will be solved which will train the student in visualization skills, abstract thinking, and problem solving. Computer-Aided-Drafting (CAD) software will be used extensively - both 2-D AutoCAD and 3-D Inventor. Skill in working with fractions and decimals as well as geometric shapes and concepts are two keys to success in this course.  

Non-Core
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: 1 semester
Prerequisite: none

This one-semester course is for those who have completed the exploratory wood course and is designed to give students an introduction to machine woodworking. Areas of focus are machine operation, safety, and project construction; computer-aided-machining is also introduced. Proper design, planning, and processing of wood and plastic materials are emphasized. Students considering a career in wood-related industries - furniture manufacturing, cabinet and mill work, etc. - will benefit from this class. 

Non-Core
Credits: 0.5
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Exploratory Wood/Metals

This one-semester course extends the skills and knowledge learned in Wood 2. The vocational fields of laminate surface fabrication, finishing, and furniture-related construction processes are introduced and highlighted. The student also continues to progress in the use of the computer-aided equipment - router and lathe. The course concludes with mass-production processing using a team approach. Students considering a career in wood-related industries - furniture manufacturing, laminate fabrication, cabinet and mill work, etc. - will benefit from this class. 

Non-Core
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Length: 1 semester
Prerequisite: Wood 2