GREEN Charter Simpsonville Earns National STEM Honor as PLTW Distinguished School

GREEN Charter School Simpsonville has officially been recognized on the national stage for its commitment to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.

The school was named a 2025-26 Distinguished School by Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a national non-profit organization that develops STEM curricula for K-12 schools across the United States.

The prestigious designation honors schools that successfully provide broad student access to transformative learning experiences through PLTW Launch, an interactive STEM curriculum specifically designed for elementary school students.

Bringing STEM to Life for Young Learners

The PLTW Launch program focuses on hands-on, activity-based learning. Rather than just reading from textbooks, young students are encouraged to think like engineers and scientists.

At GREEN Charter Simpsonville, the curriculum integrates several key learning strategies to prepare students for the future:

• The Engineering Design Process: Students utilize structured problem-solving approaches, learning how to brainstorm, build prototypes, and test their ideas.

• Resilience and Risk-Taking: The curriculum emphasizes that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning and design process, helping young minds build confidence.

• Real-World Application: Lessons are designed around critical thinking and collaboration, utilizing industry-leading technology to solve real-world problems.

A Focus on Renewable Energy and Innovation

As part of the GREEN Charter network, the Simpsonville campus places a strong emphasis on sustainability and renewable energy alongside its core STEM curriculum. The school utilizes specialized energy education programs alongside PLTW to teach students about the economic and environmental impacts of both renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.

This national recognition highlights the school’s ongoing efforts to equip the next generation of thinkers, leaders, and problem-solvers with the highly in-demand skills needed for modern, technology-driven careers.