Programs

A national school-year challenge in which teams of up to six students design, build and launch a soda-can-sized satellite, with a free kit supplied and the top advanced team representing Canada at an ESA event.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

YoungArts' national competition for U.S. artists ages 15–18 (grades 10–12) in 10 disciplines, with cash awards of $250–$10,000, mentorship and national recognition.

• Grades 10–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

A week-long residential or non-residential course in Ancient Greek or Latin, from beginners to advanced, at St John's College, Durham University. Registration for the 33rd school is open to UK and international students aged 15 or over.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Fee: £420

The Oregon state Science Olympiad tournament, where school teams compete in science and engineering events for the state title and a place at the national tournament.

• Up to grade 12
• Cost not published

A Goethe-Institut youth exchange in which 14-17 year-olds from the UK and Germany develop a creative project together and visit both countries. Application rounds are announced per pathway.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published

Immersive residential summer institutes on Vermont college campuses—arts, entrepreneurship, medicine, mathematics and more—for Vermont high-school students in grades 9–11.

• Grades 9–11
• Cost not published

RNPC Daryn's international programming olympiad: an online qualifying round, then an in-person final in Almaty.

• Grades 9–11
• Cost not published

Build an art-and-design portfolio through residential studio work, critiques and a final exhibition.

• Grades 10–12
• Fee: $3,800 USD

The national proof-based olympiads for top AIME scorers; the top performers move on to the Mathematical Olympiad Program and IMO team selection.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A 21-week program in which Grade 9-12 students in Newfoundland and Labrador organize and operate a real business with volunteers from the local business community.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

An annual nature photography competition run by the Royal Society of Biology with a Young Photographer of the Year category for entrants aged 18 and under and a £500 prize. The 2026 competition has closed and the 2027 edition had not been announced when checked.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published

Iowa HOSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in health science competitive events (health knowledge, clinical skills, emergency preparedness, leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the HOSA national conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published