Programs

Oklahoma's statewide high-school mock trial competition, run by the Oklahoma Bar Association: school teams argue an original case as attorneys and witnesses, advancing from local rounds to the state finals; the state champion represents Oklahoma at the National High School Mock Trial Championship.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $100 USD

Santa Clara County's ISEF-affiliated science fair for grades 6–12, with category awards and qualification to the California State Science & Engineering Fair.

• Up to grade 12
• Fee: $40 USD

UNLV's regional science and engineering fair for Southern Nevada high-school students, run through STEM Wizard with ISEF forms and judging.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The North Central regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Augustana University: 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

The Chicago regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Southern Illinois University: 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

Georgia's four-week residential summer program for talented high-school sophomores and juniors, held at Georgia Southern University.

• Grades 10–11
• No fee

Georgia's varsity speech and debate state championships, where roughly the top 10% of the state's competitors qualify to compete.

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

Solve a two-hour chemistry paper through an eligible British international school in the US.

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

Research one act of political courage and build an original, well-supported historical argument.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The Florida regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by the University of Florida Center for Precollegiate Education and Training: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The Heartland regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by The University of Iowa: 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

The Independent Schools Association's public speaking competition: Key Stage 2 students give a poetry reading, while Key Stages 3–5 write and deliver their own speech. Run in partnership with the English-Speaking Union.

• Year 10–13
• Cost not published