The Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD’s Pre-Engineering Academy is one ofthe four Ken-Ton Academies,which also includes programsin business/finance, computers,and information technology. The Pre-Engineering Academy offers students a contemporary STEM experience, where they gain exposure to engineering design, robotics,prototype development, automation, electronics, and computer science.The required Project Lead The Way (PLTW) courses and the electives provide a mix of learning opportunities, including prototyping using modern equipment and traditional hands-on fabricating.

 

Pre-engineering students participate in a wide variety of projects within the CTEsequence. Undertakings include assembly-line design and fabrication, robotics andautomation design, digital electronic circuit projects, 3D modeling projects, CNC(computerized numerical control) programming, and prototype fabrication and 3D printing.Additionally, all students must complete a capstone design project in which they direct all efforts leading from design throughfabrication.