Best Competitions for High Schoolers
Top competitions for high school students ranked by prestige tier and acceptance rate.
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Regeneron ISEF 2026
RegeneronInternational Science and Engineering Fair - premier global STEM competition for high school students showcasing innovative research projects.
YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions
Young Concert Artists (YCA)International classical music competition for emerging solo artists and ensembles seeking professional artist management and career development.
Canadian Informatics Workshop (CIW)
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), University of WaterlooWeek-long workshop for female-identifying and non-binary CCC Senior participants. Includes skill-building, expert lectures, contests, and selection fo...
National YoungArts
National YoungArts FoundationPremier arts competition recognizing exceptional young artists in multiple disciplines including visual arts, music, dance, theater, and writing with ...
ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair)
Society for ScienceInternational science and engineering fair competition with affiliated regional science fairs in nearly every U.S. state and 80+ countries.
Photo Essay Contest
The New York Times Learning NetworkTeen photographers submit photo essays on topics of their choice. Winning essays published in The Times.
Elite Contest Coaching for Canada's Top Math Students
Spirit of MathMerit-based competitive math program for Grades 3-12 students competing in national and international mathematics contests.
One Teen Story
One StoryFree writing contest for teen writers ages 13-19. Winners are edited, published, and paid for their work.
Student Open Letter Contest
The New York Times Learning NetworkContest inviting students to write open letters on civic and current issues. Winning letters are published on the NYT Learning Network; past topics in...
Acumen Poetry Magazine - Submissions
AcumenLiterary magazine publishing new poetry, translations, articles, and reviews. Open submissions for poets of all levels.
Podcast Contest
The New York Times Learning NetworkCreate an original five-minute podcast about almost anything. 1,400 submissions received; winners selected and published.
Canadian Computing Competition (CCC)
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), University of WaterlooFun programming challenge for secondary school students with beginner to advanced skills. Participants solve 5 algorithmic problems in 3 hours.
Zero Robotics High School Tournament
NASANational competition where high school students write code to direct autonomous satellites to divert a virtual comet from Earth's trajectory.
Stanford Math Tournament (SMT) 2026
Stanford UniversityIn-person math competition inviting ~800 students from across the US to compete at Stanford, with an online option available.
Summer Reading Contest - Podcast Challenge
The New York Times Learning NetworkStudents create an original five-minute podcast about almost any topic. Selected winners from 1,400+ submissions are published.
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Society for ScienceThe nation's oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school students, recognizing promising young scientists developing solu...
Scripps National Spelling Bee
Scripps NetworksPremier national spelling competition for middle and high school students showcasing vocabulary mastery and competitive excellence.
National Forensic League (NFL) - Partners & Competitions
National Forensic LeagueSpeech & debate honor society offering multiple national competitions including IPPF, American Legion oratory, and international WSDC debate formats w...
Congressional App Challenge
United States CongressMost prestigious prize in student computer science, transforming how Congress views STEM and coding.
Science Talent Search (STS)
Society for ScienceCelebrating the 85th Science Talent Search, a premier science competition for high school students sponsored by Regeneron.
Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
Society for ScienceWorld's largest global science competition for high schoolers across 22 STEM disciplines. Students from 75+ countries compete for prizes and scholarsh...
AMC (American Mathematics Competitions)
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)Preeminent math competition for K-12 students with three levels (AMC 8, 10, 12) featuring 25-question multiple-choice tests to develop problem-solving...
RECF Robotics World Championship
Robotics Education & Competition FoundationAnnual world championship robotics competition for student teams featuring VEX Robotics competitions and the Aerial Drone Competition with qualificati...
ARML (American Regions Mathematics League)
American Regions Mathematics LeagueNational mathematics competition for high school students featuring team and individual rounds across multiple divisions.
Science Olympiad
Science OlympiadAcademic competition with 23 team events in STEM disciplines for middle and high school students, culminating in a national tournament.
United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Challenges
United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT)Mathematical challenges including Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Mathematical Challenges with over 700,000 participants worldwide annually.
MATE ROV Competition
MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education)Students design and build ROVs to tackle missions modeled after ocean workplace scenarios, with beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes.
National Science Bowl
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Nationwide academic competition testing students' knowledge in science and mathematics through fast-paced Q&A format.
National Forensic League
National Forensic LeagueHigh school speech and debate honor society and organization for competitive forensics.
Regeneron ISEF Awards
Society for ScienceOver $7 million in awards, prizes and scholarships for 9th-12th grade finalists competing at Regeneron ISEF science competition.
Modeling the Future Challenge
Modeling the Future Challenge (SOA - Society of Actuaries)Real-world competition for high school students combining math modeling, data analysis, and risk management to analyze risks and make recommendations.
Illinois History Day
Illinois State Museum6-12th grade project-based program for researching and competing in history competitions, with advancement to national competition.
Diamond Challenge
Paul & Linda McConnell Youth Entrepreneurship InitiativeGlobal innovation competition for young entrepreneurs to develop business and social innovation ventures with prize funding.
RECF Robotics Pinnacle
Robotics Education & Competition FoundationCompetitive robotics season with qualification matches and regional/national events. Teams compete in hands-on robot design and competition challenges...
CEMC - Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing
Centre for Education in Mathematics and ComputingMathematics and computing education programs and competitions for high school students.
Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM)
COMAPInternational contest where teams of up to 3 students solve interdisciplinary modeling problems focused on operations research, sustainability, or pol...
National History Day (NHD) in DC
DC History Center, National History Day Inc.Students research and present on annual NHD themes through various formats. DC-wide contest in March with advancement to national competition.
High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM)
COMAPInternational team-based math modeling contest where high school students solve real-world problems and submit written solutions within a 14-day windo...
Technology Student Association (TSA) High School Competitions
Technology Student Association (TSA)TSA offers 40 competitive events for high school students in STEM and technology fields, ranging from engineering design to coding and robotics.
Envirothon - Soil and Land Use Competition
National Envirothon Foundation (NCF)International environmental competition where high school students study soil characteristics, ecology, conservation practices, and land use planning.
AFA CyberPatriot
Air Force Association (AFA)National cybersecurity competition for high school students to develop defensive cyber skills
FIRST® Robotics Competition
FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)High school students design, program, and build industrial-sized robots to compete in themed games with adult mentorship and community engagement.
Zero Robotics High School 2026 - Galactic Greenhouse
MITHigh school teams program satellites to manage a space-based greenhouse, competing in simulated low Earth orbit missions with other teams worldwide.
National American Indian Science and Engineering Fair (NAISEF)
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)Science and engineering fair competition for Indigenous students featuring hands-on project presentations judged by industry professionals.
MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education) ROV Competition
MATE Center in partnership with Marine Technology Society ROV CommitteeStudents design and build underwater robots (ROVs) to tackle ocean workplace missions, developing STEM skills and professional competencies.
International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM2C)
IM2C OrganizationInternational team competition promoting mathematical modeling and real-world problem-solving for secondary school students.
Aramco STEM Racing World Finals 2025
STEM RacingInternational STEM competition where high school teams design and race miniature cars, competing for world championship titles and awards.
Texas History Day
Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)Project-based statewide research program and competition for grades 3-12 affiliated with National History Day, where students investigate primary sour...
American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME)
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)Invitational math competition for high school students who qualify from AMC exams, hosted by Stanford Math Circle.
Minnesota Envirothon
Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD)Outdoor field experience and academic competition for students ages 14-19 testing knowledge in Aquatics, Forestry, Soils & Land Use, Wildlife, and env...
Mathematical Association of America Student Programs
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)Youth programming and competitions including the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) to develop problem-solving skills and mathematical excellence...
National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA)
National Speech & Debate AssociationLargest speech and debate organization in the US, supporting interscholastic tournaments and competitions since 1925.
Stanford Math Tournament (SMT)
Stanford University (run by Stanford students)Large university-run high school math tournament with ~800 participants, held on Stanford's campus in April.
FIRST® Tech Challenge
FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)Students design and build robots to compete in annual challenges, developing STEM skills and engineering innovation.
Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (IEB) - 2026 National Cases
Intercollegiate Ethics BowlNational ethics competition featuring case-based discussions on contemporary ethical dilemmas for high school and college students.
New York Times Teen Photo Essay Contest
The New York Times Learning NetworkHigh school students create photo essays exploring topics in their communities. Winning entries are published in The New York Times.
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams
Lemelson-MIT Program at MITHigh school teams develop invention prototypes through hands-on STEM problem-solving and collaboration with community organizations.
Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC) 2025
Princeton University Math ClubAnnual mathematics competition for high school students run by Princeton University Math Club since 2006.
ACT-SO Achievement Program (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics)
NAACPYear-long program for high school students to develop projects in arts, business, STEM, and culinary arts, culminating in local and national competiti...
National High School Ethics Bowl (NHSEB)
Ethics BowlCompetitive program where high school teams debate and discuss ethical issues, developing critical thinking and argumentation skills.
Society for Science Affiliated Fairs Network
Society for ScienceNetwork of local, regional, state and national science fairs across 70+ countries for 6th-12th grade students to compete and advance to ISEF.
International Ethics Bowl (IEB)
Association for Practical and Professional EthicsCompetitive debate competition where high school and college teams analyze and discuss ethical cases, developing reasoning, speaking, and moral philos...
American Computer Science League
American Computer Science League (ACSL)International computer science competition for pre-college students with regular season contests and end-of-year Finals.
Canadian National Mathematics League
Canadian National Mathematics LeagueNational mathematics competition for Canadian high school students with regional and national contests.
CEMC Mathematics and Computing Contests
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), University of WaterlooInternationally recognized mathematics and computing contests for Grades 5-12 designed to develop problem-solving skills and build confidence in math ...
Future Problem Solving (FPS)
Future Problem Solving Program InternationalGlobal competition program empowering youth to solve real-world problems through various educational challenges and competitions.
Michigan History Day
Historical Society of MichiganProject-based learning program where students research historical topics related to annual theme and create projects in paper, exhibit, documentary, w...
National History Day (NHD) - Kansas State Contest
National History Day / Kansas History DayStudents research historical topics and compete in nine categories (paper, exhibit, performance, documentary, website) across junior and senior divisi...
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) Contests and Programs
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) / University of WaterlooCEMC offers 12 math and 3 computing contests for Grades 5–12, plus summer courses, free digital courseware, and enrichment workshops to build problem-...
TJ Invitational Open In Informatics (TJ IOI) 2024
Thomas Jefferson High SchoolProgramming competition in informatics/competitive coding for high school students. Participants solve algorithmic problems in a timed contest format.
Student Challenge Using Differential Equations Modeling (SCUDEM)
COMAP (Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications)Mathematical modeling competition where teams of up to 3 students select and solve one of three problems using differential or difference equation mod...
John Locke Essay Competition
Modus Ponens InstituteEssay competition for high school students on topics related to John Locke and political philosophy.
National YoungArts Foundation
National YoungArts FoundationPremier arts competition for high school students recognizing and supporting young artists across multiple disciplines including visual arts, music, d...
CMIMC 2026 - Carnegie Mellon Informatics and Mathematics Competition
Carnegie Mellon UniversityHigh school math competition featuring individual and team rounds at Carnegie Mellon University with panels from renowned mathematicians.
Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests (CSMC and CIMC)
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), University of WaterlooTwo concurrent mathematics competitions for Canadian and international high school students to develop problem-solving abilities through 9 challenging...
Student Competitions (MSGC)
Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC)MSGC supports high school to undergraduate student teams competing in state-wide or national competitions related to NASA and the space economy. Ongoi...
PUMaC Power Round 2025
Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC)Team-based mathematics competition power round where students solve challenging problems and submit solutions via Gradescope.
RECF Robotics Competition 2026-2027 Season
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF)Robotics competition where teams design, build, and program robots to compete in a game-based format, culminating in the 2027 RECF STEM World Champion...
All-Star Alliance Invitational Championship (FIRST)
FIRST RoboticsFIRST Robotics invitational championship competition taking place at Kettering University in mid-July 2026.
VEX Robotics Aerial Drone Competition - Mission 2027
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF)Student-led aerial drone robotics competition where teams design, build, and program drones to complete mission-based challenges. Teams compete at reg...
42nd Annual Science Olympiad National Tournament
Science Olympiad, University of Southern California (USC)The highest level of science competition for middle and high school teams across the nation, held at USC in Los Angeles.
ICPC Asia Pacific Championship
ICPC FoundationPremier programming competition for university students in Asia-Pacific region, a gateway to ICPC World Finals.
Physics Bowl
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)National physics competition where high school students take a multiple-choice exam testing physics knowledge, competing individually and as teams.
FIRST Robotics Competition 2027 BIOCORE Season Registration
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)Updated registration process for FIRST Robotics Competition teams for the 2027 BIOCORE season with new dashboard and storefront features.
RoboNation Programs
RoboNationPortfolio of robotics programs from K-12 to post-grad including underwater, aerial, and autonomous vehicle competitions.
TJ IOI 2026
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST)High school programming competition with problems ranging from USACO Bronze to Platinum levels. Teams compete in-person or online for prizes and certi...
USA FORENSICS OLYMPIAD Global Summer Cup USAFO 2026
USA Forensics OlympiadOnline forensics competition with debate events (PF, LD, CD). Official qualifier for 2027 USAFO Championship with cash prizes and bids to nationals.
Illinois Science Olympiad - Division A
Illinois Science OlympiadState-level science competition where high school teams compete in various STEM events and challenges throughout the academic year.
TJ IOI 2025
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST)High school programming competition with in-person and online options. Teams solve coding problems ranging from USACO Bronze to Platinum levels for pr...
Illinois Science Olympiad State Tournament
Illinois Science OlympiadState-level Science Olympiad competition for qualifying teams from Illinois regional tournaments, held in Urbana-Champaign.
Wharton Global Youth Investment Competition
Wharton School, University of PennsylvaniaHigh school students compete in an investment competition, analyzing stocks and making portfolio decisions.
MATE ROV World Championship
MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education)Students design and build remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to complete underwater engineering challenges at the international championship competitio...
YoungArts Awards Competition
YoungArtsAnnual arts competition for high school students offering cash prizes between $250-$10,000 in 10 disciplines including music, dance, visual arts, thea...
AISES National Conference Student Research Competition
AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society)Students present STEM research that integrates Indigenous knowledge with scientific innovation to strengthen communities. Submit abstracts showcasing ...
College Board's Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) 2025-26
College BoardCollege-level courses and exams offered in high school. Qualifying scores earn college credit and/or advanced placement at nearly all US colleges and ...
Future Problem Solving (FPS) International
Future Problem Solving InternationalStudents solve real-world problems through creative and critical thinking competitions, culminating in World Finals where teams present innovative sol...
JROTC All-Service Robotics National Championship
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF)National robotics competition for JROTC teams, featuring robot competition and aerial drone challenges alongside World Championship qualifying opportu...
ACT-SO Achievement Program
NAACPNAACP ACT-SO is a national competition for high school students across STEM, humanities, and arts categories.
Toshiba ExploraVision National Science Competition
Toshiba and NSTA (National Science Teachers Association)National science competition for high school teams to explore future technologies and innovative solutions to real-world problems.
History Day
Western Michigan UniversityStudents research historical topics and compete in various presentation formats including exhibits, documentaries, performances, and papers at distric...
Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) / Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM)
COMAPAnnual international team contest where high school and undergraduate students model, solve, and present solution reports to open-ended real-world app...
Congress
Debate USCongressional debate competition for high school students
NASA ORBIT
NASAMulti-phase student challenge to inspire innovators and engineers. Compete for cash prizes, receive NASA expert mentorship, and present at in-person s...
Vermont History Day
Vermont History Day (affiliated with National History Day)Students develop research and critical thinking skills through project-based learning, create history projects, and compete at annual state contest.
Brave New Voices
Brave New VoicesInternational youth poetry competition held at different US locations annually where student poets compete and participate in workshops with renowned ...
JROTC National Robotics Championship
U.S. Army JROTCCadet-led teams design, build, and program robots to compete in VEX V5 Robotics challenges at the national championship.
Student Competitions
Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC)Supports high school to undergraduate student teams who wish to compete in state-wide or national STEM competitions related to NASA and the space econ...
YoungArts
YoungArtsNational competition and awards program for emerging artists ages 15-18 across all art forms, offering recognition, validation, and career support.
National Science Olympiad 2026
Science OlympiadNational Science Olympiad tournament featuring competitions in STEM events across Division B and C at USC in Los Angeles.
Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize
Yale University PressOldest annual literary award in the US for emerging poets. Submit original book-length poetry manuscript for chance to win $1000 advance, publication ...
Future Problem Solving (FPS) World Finals
Future Problem Solving InternationalInternational competition where students solve real-world problems through innovative thinking and collaborative teamwork.
NHD In Idaho State Contest
National History Day (NHD)State-level history competition where students research, create projects, and present on annual themes in categories like exhibits, documentaries, pap...
National YoungArts Foundation Competition
National YoungArts FoundationAnnual competition for visual, literary, and performing artists ages 15-18 to gain recognition, mentorship, and lifetime artistic support across 10 di...
2025 Texas BEST & UIL State Robotics Championships
BEST Robotics Inc.State-level robotics competition where high school teams design, build, and compete with robots to solve engineering challenges.
Mississippi History Day
Mississippi Department of Archives & HistoryState affiliate of National History Day competition for middle and high school students to conduct historical research around annual themes.
RECF Robotics Pinnacle Competition
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF)Student-led competitive robotics program where teams compete in qualification matches. Season opener at University of Kansas with multiple regional ev...
New York Times Student Writing Contest - Weekly Prompts
The New York Times Learning NetworkWeekly writing contests where high school students submit responses to prompts based on real-world NYT features like narratives, essays, videos, and p...
Young Writers Awards
Bennington CollegePrestigious high school writing competition honoring outstanding writing achievement. Students submit original writing in various categories.
Vermont Youth Poet Laureate
Sundog Poetry in partnership with Urban Word, Flynn Center, Ruth Stone House, and Young Writers ProjectAnnual poetry competition recognizing top youth poets in Vermont who demonstrate artistic excellence, civic engagement, and social impact through thei...
Future Problem Solving Program International Conference - Global Issues Action Plan Presentation
Future Problem Solving ProgramHigh school teams present action plan presentations on global issues at the International Conference, with creative skits up to 4 minutes using approv...
CEMC Mathematics and Computing Contests and Programs
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), University of WaterlooCanada's largest math/computing outreach org offering 12 math and 3 computing contests, summer courses, free digital resources, and enrichment worksho...
Congressional Art Competition
Congressional Institute and U.S. House of RepresentativesHigh school students compete to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for approximately 11 months, viewed by millions of visitors annually.
National Arts Competition - YoungArts
YoungArtsNational arts competition supporting young artists ages 15-18 across 10 disciplines with lifetime mentorship and networking.
New York Times Technology & Teens Contest
The New York Times Learning NetworkStudents globally reflect on how technology affects teenagers through essays, poems, videos, artwork, and graphics.
Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge
National Endowment for the ArtsA national competition where high school students write original musical theater songs, with winners performing at a concert hosted by the NEA.
Capitol Hill Challenge
SIFMA Foundation, presented by the Charles Schwab FoundationNational financial education competition for public middle and high schools where student teams manage a hypothetical $100,000 investment portfolio.
National High School Design Competition
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumA national competition for high school students centered on design, hosted by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
Chapter Team
Technology Student Association (TSA)High school TSA team competition where participants demonstrate parliamentary procedure skills through a qualification test, then conduct opening/clos...
Pre-Collegiate Competitions
University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education / UGA Academic Special ProgramsSeries of competitive academic experiences for middle and high school students involving high-level research and oral presentations in a supportive co...
United Kingdom Mathematics Challenge (UKMC)
UKMC OrganizationUK mathematics competition for high school students, serving as official qualifier for the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge (IMMC)
Academic WorldQuest
High school team competition testing knowledge of global affairs, history, and general knowledge through academic quiz-style rounds.
NFMC Competitions & Awards
National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC)Music competitions and awards across voice, instrumental, composition, dance, conducting, and more. Students compete at local, state, and national lev...
Big Break Screenwriting Contest
Final DraftScreenwriting competition for feature and TV pilot scripts. Winners receive industry recognition and potential representation from top managers and pr...
PhysicsBowl
AAPT (American Association of Physics Teachers)Annual competition for high school students answering 40 multiple choice physics questions in March/April.
StudentCam
C-SPANAnnual student documentary competition awarding $100,000 in cash prizes to top 150 student filmmakers and their teachers.
Michigan History Day (MHD) Contests
Historical Society of Michigan / National History DayMulti-stage history competition where students create projects (documentaries, exhibits, papers, performances, websites) about historical topics and c...
The Future of History
FPSPI (Future Problem Solving Program International)International competition where students explore how to preserve, protect, and safeguard historical knowledge, sites, structures, records, and artifac...
Honda Innovation Awards
The National Robotics Challenge (NRC)Robotics competition recognizing innovative high school teams across multiple challenge categories including rescue robots, autonomous vehicles, comba...
Princeton University Ten-Minute Play Contest
Princeton University Lewis Center for the ArtsAnnual playwriting contest for high school students to submit original ten-minute plays, judged by a guest playwright.
SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest
Society of Professional Journalists Foundation and Journalism Education AssociationEssay contest for high school students on media literacy and independent, ethical media with scholarship awards.
Massachusetts History Day 2027
Massachusetts Historical SocietyStudents research historical topics and create projects (exhibits, papers, performances, documentaries, or websites) to compete in a statewide history...
2026 Yearbook Excellence Contest (YEC)
Quill and ScrollDigital yearbook competition for high school and middle school students with categories in photography, writing, design, and social media journalism.
2026 Science Olympiad National Tournament
Science Olympiad and University of Southern California (USC)National tournament for Science Olympiad teams, themed around Collaboration and innovation.
Architectural Design
Technology Student Association (TSA)High school TSA competitive event where students apply architectural design principles to create plans and models, competing at regional, state, and n...
OkNHD State Contest
Oklahoma National History Day (OkNHD)State-level competition where students present history projects in various categories including exhibits, documentaries, performances, papers, and web...
Kansas History Day State Contest
Kansas History Day FoundationStudents create history projects in various categories competing for medals, scholarships, and prizes. Top entries advance to National History Day com...
National History Day (NHD) - Wyoming
Wyoming History Day / National History DayMulti-level history competition where students create projects (websites, exhibits, performances, documentaries, or papers) on historical topics and c...
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision
Toshiba and National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)A national STEM competition empowering students to imagine future solutions through research, design, and innovation.
TJ Invitational Open In Informatics (TJIOI) 2026
TJ (Thomas Jefferson High School)Informatics competition for high school students to solve algorithmic problems and demonstrate computer science skills.
Destination Imagination Global Finals 2026
Destination ImaginationWorld's largest celebration of creativity where top teams from around the world compete in team challenges.
Architecture Student Competitions - Category Page
Aggregated listing of multiple international architecture competitions for students
Diamond Challenge - Global Pitch Events
Diamond Challenge (multiple partner organizations)Global entrepreneurship competition for high school students to develop and pitch innovative business or social venture ideas.
U.S. House of Representatives High School Art Competition
U.S. House of RepresentativesAnnual spring art competition for high school students where the winner's artwork is displayed in the U.S. Capitol building.
The 14th Annual Harlan Institute Virtual Supreme Court Competition
The Harlan InstituteTeams of two high school students research constitutional law, write appellate briefs, and argue before a panel of attorneys in a virtual Supreme Cour...
Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest
Hollins UniversityAnnual poetry competition for high school sophomore and junior girls. Submit 1-2 unpublished poems for chance to win cash prizes, scholarships, and pu...
Fountainhead College Scholarship Essay Contest
Ayn Rand InstituteEssay competition for high school students with awards up to $25,000 for college.
STEM Racing
STEM Racing (formerly F1 in Schools)Global hands-on STEM competition where students aged 9-19 design, build, brand, and race miniature cars with real-world engineering and project manage...
The Future of History Research Unit (World Finals 2025)
Future Problem Solving Program InternationalResearch unit providing topic introduction, curated readings, and problem-solving tools for the Future of History competition topic at World Finals 20...
Oklahoma National History Day
Oklahoma Historical SocietyAcademic program for grades 6-12 where students research historical topics, create projects, and compete at regional, state, and national levels.
New York State History Day
Cooperstown Graduate Program at SUNY Oneonta and the New York Public History TrustYear-long educational program where students explore history, conduct research, and create projects for competition at local to national levels.
Ayn Rand Essay Contest - The Fountainhead
Ayn Rand InstituteHigh school students write essays analyzing Ayn Rand's novel The Fountainhead, competing for scholarship prizes up to $25,000.
Polyphony Lit Summer Contest 2026
Polyphony LitHigh school writing contest themed around 'home' accepting poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Winners published and receive editorial feedback ...
TKEthics Online Qualifier (Grand Final Qualifier)
TKEthicsOnline ethics competition using 6 novice cases plus 2 from the Case Writing Competition. Serves as a qualifier for the TKEthics Grand Final.
REALM (Recognition of Excellence in Arts and Literary Magazines)
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)Student magazine competition where high school publications compete for national recognition and awards in literary and arts categories.
JEA National Student Media Contests - Fall 2026
Journalism Education Association (JEA)National student media competitions covering journalism, photography, design, broadcast, and digital media across 50 contest categories.
BIEA International Youth STEM Innovation Competition (Chinese Region)
BIEA (British International Education Association)International STEM innovation competition for youth in the Chinese-speaking region, focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics proj...
One Teen Story Contest
One StoryAnnual writing contest for teens ages 13-19 to submit original short fiction about the teen experience. Winners published and paid $500.
Ayn Rand Essay Contest - Atlas Shrugged
Ayn Rand InstituteHigh school students write essays analyzing Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged, competing for scholarship prizes up to $25,000.
Oklahoma National History Day Regional Contests
Oklahoma History Center / National History DayRegional qualifying contests for Oklahoma NHD, divided into 7 regions. Students compete in history research projects across categories (paper, exhibit...
TKEthics Online Tournament (Grand Final Qualifier)
TKEthicsOnline AI ethics tournament using 6 novice cases plus 2 from the Case Writing Competition. Serves as a qualifier for the TKE Grand Final.
TKEthics Championship (World Finals)
TKEthicsOnline AI ethics championship for qualified teams. Open to teams that have qualified through TKEthics Invitational Fall/Spring tournaments or regional...
Wharton High School Data Science Competition
Wharton Global Youth, Wharton Sports Analytics and Business InitiativeFree sports analytics competition where high school teams analyze sports league data to develop data science and team-building skills.
Curieux Academic Journal
Curieux Academic JournalPlatform for publishing exceptional research from high school and middle school students, providing a venue to share work with a larger academic audie...
TKEthics Championship
TKEthicsOnline AI ethics tournament open to teams that have qualified through TKEthics Invitational Fall and Spring tournaments or regional Ethics Olympiads.
Campfire Flagship
Hack ClubA competitive opportunity for high school students to showcase projects and innovations.
New York Times Student Open Letter Contest
The New York Times Learning NetworkAnnual competition where students write open letters on civic topics like education, technology, and social issues. Winners' letters published in The ...
Purple Comet! Math Meet - High School Contest
Purple CometInternational online mathematics competition for high school students featuring challenging math problems.
NSPA Individual Awards
National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA)Competition recognizing outstanding achievements of individual student journalists and small teams across 45 contests in 11 categories. Winners announ...
Math League Asia–Pacific Region
Math LeagueLeading program for developing mathematical thinking among primary and secondary school students through competitions and tournaments.
picoCTF
Carnegie Mellon UniversityFree cybersecurity learning platform and competition covering foundational to advanced security topics including AI security and blockchain.
National History Day 2027
National History DayAnnual history competition for students exploring the theme 'Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change'
National History Day - Local State Contests
National History Day (NHD)State-level history competitions where students research historical topics and present projects in various formats.
TKEthics Idea Incubator
TKEthicsMentorship program connecting high school students with entrepreneurs and experts to develop innovative ideas into startups, apps, and business ventur...
NSDA Student Membership
National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA)Join a school-based team to compete in speech and debate events, access training resources, and qualify for the National Tournament.
Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers
The Kenyon ReviewAnnual poetry competition for high school sophomores and juniors. Submit one unpublished poem for chance to win publication and full scholarship to Ke...
CMIMC Mini Events - Estimathon and Integration Competition
Carnegie Mellon University - CMIMCMind-bending math competitions including Estimathon (Fermi problems) and Integration Competition with live leaderboards and recognition for top scorer...
National High School Drill Team Championship (NHSDTC)
U.S. Army Cadet CommandThe largest all-service JROTC drill competition in the U.S., held annually in Daytona Beach, Florida since 1986.
CEMC Mathematics and Computing Contests - School Registration
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), University of WaterlooRegistration portal for schools to participate in CEMC mathematics and computing contests
Poetry in Voice
Poetry in VoiceNational poetry recitation competition for Canadian students with cash prizes and travel awards exceeding $75,000.
Patriots v. Loyalists Virtual Supreme Court Competition
Harlan InstituteHigh school moot court competition where teams argue for/against American independence using primary sources from before July 4, 1776.
SeaPerch Regional Competitions
SeaPerchRegional robotics competitions where teams compete in underwater robotics challenges with opportunities to qualify for the International SeaPerch Chal...
Poetry Out Loud - Michigan
Michigan HumanitiesDynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students. State champion competes nationally for $20,000 college scholarship.
National History Day - Rhode Island
Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS)Students conduct historical research and present projects as documentaries, exhibits, papers, performances, or websites in annual competition.
Creative Writing
Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI)Students write original short stories (1,500 words max) responding to future-focused annual topics, competing individually across three grade division...
Botball Robotics
NASA Robotics Alliance ProjectTeam-oriented robotics competition for middle and high school students involving design, build, programming, and documentation of robots.
Destination Imagination Team Film Challenge
Destination ImaginationA global filmmaking competition where students collaborate to create films solving unique challenges in 8 weeks, exploring cinematography, storytellin...
BEST Robotics Events
BEST RoboticsRobotics competition events hosted by various hubs across the United States
Botball Educational Robotics
KIPR (KInetic Intelligence and Robotics)Team-based robotics competition where middle and high school students design, build, and program fully autonomous robots using real engineering skills...
National History Day Arkansas
National History Day / Arkansas PBSAcademic program for students to research historical topics, create presentations, and compete at local, state, and national levels.
AAPT Contests and Competitions
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)Various physics contests and competitions for high school students enhancing the physics community