Programs

The world's largest student rocket competition: teams design, build and launch a model rocket carrying two raw eggs to 800 feet, and the top 100 compete at National Finals for $100,000 in awards.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $195 USD

The nation's oldest statewide four-week residential summer program for gifted high-school students, held at Meredith College (Raleigh) and Greensboro College.

• Grades 10–11
• Fee: $600 USD

Monitor and restore New York City parks, then present your own ecological research.

• Grades 10–11
• Cost not published

Georgia's state Science Olympiad tournament for high-school teams, held at Georgia Tech.

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

Utah's statewide original-poetry writing competition for high-school students, run alongside Poetry Out Loud by Utah Arts & Museums.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

Ohio Center for Law-Related Education's statewide mock trial competition: district, regional and state rounds culminating at the Ohio Supreme Court building in Columbus.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $180 USD

Georgia DECA's state business and marketing competition and conference for high-school DECA members at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $90 USD

The Florida state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students; the state champion goes on to the National Finals in Washington, DC (April 26–28, 2027).

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The West Virginia state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students; the state champion goes on to the National Finals in Washington, DC (April 26–28, 2027).

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A one-hour astronomy and astrophysics paper that schools can run at any time this autumn term.

• Year 10–13
• Cost not published

Conduct an original online research project with faculty guidance and a final research paper.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The Connecticut regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by University of Connecticut Health Center: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee