National Science Decathlon
Each decathlon tournament is made up of ten team events and up to four pilot events. Teams are entered in one of two divisions
Grade Level: Middle School
National Robotics Challenge
The National Robotics Challenge (NRC) is one of the oldest robotics competitions, allowing participants to engineer solutions to specific challenges using materials and tools of
National Schools Project Poetry Contest
A poetry contest designed to encourage creativity in students by publishing selected poems in the Young American Poetry Digest, which is distributed nationally.
National Portuguese Exam
The National Portuguese Exam (NPE) is an annual assessment aimed at measuring students’ proficiency in the Portuguese language. The exam focuses on listening, speaking, reading,
National Recreation Trails Photo Contest
The contest invites participants to submit photos highlighting National Recreation Trails, aiming to showcase their diversity and promote awareness of the NRT system. Categories include
National Pitch Challenge
The National Pitch Challenge encourages K-12 students to develop entrepreneurial skills by pitching innovative ideas for products or services. The competition focuses on creativity, problem-solving,
National Mythology Exam
The National Mythology Exam tests students on their knowledge of Greek and Roman mythology. It also includes optional topics on Norse mythology, and other literary
National Innovator Challenge
The National Innovator Challenge encourages students to explore innovation through creative problem-solving in various fields such as STEM. The competition fosters critical thinking, creativity, and
National Latin Exam
The National Latin Exam (NLE) assesses students’ proficiency in Latin through multiple-choice questions on grammar, vocabulary, translation, and Roman culture. The exam is offered at
National History Day (NHD)
National History Day (NHD) is a nationwide academic competition that encourages students to conduct historical research and create projects that are presented in various formats,
