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United States Academic Decathlon (USAD)

DeadlineRolling
LocationState competitions nationwide; national finals location varies
EligibilityGrades 9-12
CostAward: see listing

Summarized from United States Academic Decathlon's official page. Nichable isn't affiliated with this program; confirm details on the official page before applying. How we verify listings

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Key details

Deadline
Rolling / no deadline
Status
Open
Grade levels
Grades 9-12
Location
State competitions nationwide; national finals location varies
How to apply
Members only

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About

A ten‑event scholastic contest covering art, economics, essay, interview, literature, math, music, science, social science, and speech, open to teams of nine high‑school students representing various academic ability levels.

Who can apply

Students in grades 9–12.

High school teams of nine students (3 Honor, 3 Scholastic, 3 Varsity by GPA), registered through a state Academic Decathlon affiliate.

Subjects

EconomicsHistoryMathematicsPolicy

Tags

AcademicTeamLiterature

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