Best Olympiads for High Schoolers
Top olympiads for high school students ranked by prestige tier and acceptance rate.
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International Physics Olympiad
International Physics Olympiad OrganizationMost prestigious international physics competition for secondary school students, testing knowledge, critical thinking, and experimental physics skill...
United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO)
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)Highly selective high school mathematics competition featuring six-question, nine-hour proof competitions. Top scorers train for the International Mat...
US Physics Olympiad (USAPhO)
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)Prestigious national physics competition for top high school students. Semifinalists take a challenging exam; top students join the US Physics Team fo...
USA Physics Team (Physics Olympiad)
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)Prestigious physics competition selecting top US high school students to represent the nation at the International Physics Olympiad.
Physics Team (U.S. Physics Olympiad)
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)National physics competition selecting top high school students to represent the U.S. at the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO).
U.S. Physics Team
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)A national physics olympiad-style competition selecting top high school physics students to represent the U.S. in international competition.
Canadian Computing Olympiad (CCO)
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), University of WaterlooInvitation-only week-long intensive for top CCC participants. Features workshops, contests, and selection for Canada's International Olympiad in Infor...
USA Biolympiad (USABO)
Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)Premier biology competition for high school students with two rounds of exams, national finals with advanced training, and international competition o...
International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)
International Olympiad in InformaticsAnnual international programming competition for high school students to compete in algorithmic problem-solving and showcase IT skills.
International Philosophy Olympiad
International Philosophy OlympiadTwo-stage online competition where high school students write essays and debate philosophical questions about ethics, knowledge, and existence.
WRO International Final
World Robotics Olympiad (WRO)International robotics competition for students integrating STEM, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
International Mathematical Olympiad
IMO OfficialInternational mathematics competition for high school students featuring challenging problem-solving across multiple countries.
International Biology Olympiad (IBO)
International Biology OlympiadPremier worldwide high school biology competition identifying and inspiring the next generation of life science leaders.
Physics Team
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)A national physics competition program for high school students, culminating in selection of the US Physics Olympic team.
U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad
American Chemical Society (ACS)Multi-stage chemistry competition where high school students solve problems, take exams, and compete to represent the U.S. at the International Chemis...
F = ma Contest (USAPhO Qualifier)
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)Qualifying exam for the US Physics Olympiad (USAPhO); tests mechanics problem-solving skills. Top scorers advance to the USAPhO semifinal.
Miniversity Singapore Debate Olympiad
Miniversity SingaporeIn-person international debate tournament featuring World Schools Debate competition at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Brain Bee
Brain Bee OrganizationInternational neuroscience competition for high school students featuring brain anatomy, physiology, and neuroscience knowledge.
World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2022 Season
World Robot Olympiad AssociationInternational robotics competition where students design and program their own robots to solve challenges while learning through hands-on experience.
USESO National Open Exam
United States Earth Science OrganizationAnnual spring exam for high school students interested in earth science; top performers are invited to Training Camp and IESO competition.
ACS Chemistry Olympiad
American Chemical SocietyNational chemistry competition for high school students testing knowledge and problem-solving skills in chemistry.
AAPT Physics Team
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)A high school physics competition pathway culminating in team selection for the USA Physics Olympiad and potential international competition.
Philosophy Olympiad
Philosophy OlympiadA competitive philosophy olympiad for high school students with registration, competition, and finalist selection phases.
International Child Art Foundation Arts Olympiad
International Child Art Foundation (ICAF)International competitive opportunity for young artists to showcase their artistic talent and creativity on a global stage.
WRO 2026: Robots Meet Culture
World Robot Olympiad (WRO) AssociationInternational robotics competition exploring how robots can help shape, protect, and grow art and culture in the world.
International Research Olympiad
An olympiad competition focused on research for high school students internationally.
Illinois Science Olympiad
Illinois Science OlympiadCo-curricular educational program fostering passion for science, medicine, and engineering through tournaments and competitions.
Terrapin K Ethics Tournaments
Terrapin K Ethics / Modus Ponens InstituteOnline ethics olympiads for middle and high school students emphasizing respectful, rigorous ethical discussion across the Americas and Europe.
2027 Senior Pan-American Ethics Olympiad
The Kindness Ethics Foundation (TK Ethics)Online ethics competition for high school students (14-18) from the Americas. Teams of 3-5 engage in structured ethical discussions through four compe...
2027 Senior European Ethics Olympiad
The Kindness Ethics Foundation (TK Ethics)Online ethics competition for 14-18 year-old European/UK students. Teams of 3-5 engage in structured ethical discussions across four rounds on complex...
Phi Connections Academic Competitions
Phi ConnectionsMath, Science, English & Economics olympiads for students. Register in minutes for academic competitions.
2026 Middle School Ethics Olympiad
The Kindness Ethics Foundation (TK Ethics)Online ethics competition for 11-14 year-olds engaging in structured discussions on complex ethical dilemmas. Teams of 3-5 students compete in four ro...