For Immediate Release:

May 5, 2026

UHS Receives National Recognition from Project Lead The Way 

for Excellence in Career Connected Learning

UXBRIDGE, Massachusetts – Uxbridge High School announced today that it has been recognized as a 2025-26 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. It is among a select group of high schools across the U.S. to receive this honor for its commitment to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in career-connected learning. Through its PLTW Biomedical and Engineering programs, UHS is helping students develop transferable skills needed to succeed in an evolving future. 

UHS has earned a Distinguished School recognition for the past seven years, the only comprehensive high school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to have been recognized to that extent. 

“"Earning this recognition for the seventh consecutive year is a testament to the culture of innovation we have built at Uxbridge High School,” said UHS Principal, Dr. Michael Rubin. Our Biomedical and Engineering programs aren't just electives; they are pathways that empower our students to solve real-world problems before they even graduate. We remain committed to being the statewide leader in providing this level of access and excellence for every student who walks through our doors."

PLTW is a national nonprofit organization that creates transformative learning experiences and empowers students to develop in-demand knowledge and skills for future careers. The PLTW Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs. To be eligible for the designation, Uxbridge High School had to meet multiple criteria in the 2024-25 school year, such as the number of PLTW courses available to students, the percentage of students enrolled in PLTW, and the percentage of students taking more than one PLTW course. 

"We are proud to honor Uxbridge High School for giving students hands-on, career-connected learning that builds the confidence, knowledge, and skills to navigate their futures," said Dr. David Dimmett, PLTW President and CEO. "Their commitment to real-world, project-based learning ensures students experience education that is meaningful and directly connected to what comes next." 

"At UHS, we believe that education should be indistinguishable from the real world,” added Dr. Rubin. “Maintaining our status as a PLTW Distinguished School for seven years reflects our deep-seated belief in career-connected learning. By providing our students with hands-on, rigorous experiences in STEM, we are ensuring they leave Uxbridge not just with a diploma, but with the competitive skills and confidence required to lead in the 21st-century workforce."

Uxbridge High School is part of a national community of PreK-12 schools, higher education institutions, and more than 100 industry partners united in the mission to prepare students for school, work, and life. For more information about PLTW’s Distinguished Program Recognition, visit https://www.pltw.org/pltw-program-recognition