Programs

Kazakhstan's national AI olympiad for grades 9–12 and the route onto the national team for the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI).

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Alberta's provincial skilled trades and technology competition; gold medalists join Team Alberta for the Skills Canada National Competition.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Pennsylvania's statewide high school environmental science team competition ; the winner represents Pennsylvania at the NCF-Envirothon.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A free University of Leeds programme for Year 12 students thinking about a STEM degree, with online tasters and a campus day. Applications open on 23 November 2026.

• Year 12
• No fee

Iowa FBLA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in business competitive events (accounting, marketing, finance, management, technology, public speaking and more) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the FBLA national conference.

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

The largest academic competition in the world: more than 7,000 middle and high school students compete in debate and speech events over five days.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A five-week, non-residential lab research program in UT Austin College of Natural Sciences research groups, with UT extension credit and a closing poster symposium.

• Grades 10–12
• Fee: $4,500 USD

A one-week, non-credit residential summer institute at Wake Forest University for high school students. Explore women's health in a summer institute for high school students.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $3,500 USD

A free week-long, non-residential SOAS summer school for Year 12 state-school students, with lectures, study skills and a group project across three pathways. The 2027 edition has not been announced.

• Year 12
• No fee

A series of free-format online music sessions from Oriel College and the Oxford Music Faculty for Year 10-13 UK state school students, with an essay-and-tutorial component for Year 12 students. Sign-up for each session closes at 9am the day before.

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

Two student leaders from each state, DC and DoDEA spend a week in Washington experiencing the national government and each receives a $12,500 college scholarship.

• Grades 11–12
• No fee

High-school seniors spend September through March doing original research with a Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientist mentor, at least 10 hours a week.

• Grade 11
• Cost not published