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AMC to AIME and USA OlympiadsMathematics · School or teamMATHCOUNTS Competition SeriesMathematics · School or teamUSA Computing OlympiadProgramming · Direct entryScience OlympiadScience and engineering · School or teamNational Science BowlScience and mathematics quiz · School or teamRegeneron ISEFScience and engineering research · Qualify firstThermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators ChallengeScience and engineering research · Qualify firstRegeneron Science Talent SearchIndependent STEM research · Submit workFIRST Robotics CompetitionRobotics · School or teamFIRST Tech ChallengeRobotics · School or teamVEX Robotics CompetitionRobotics · School or teamCongressional App ChallengeApp development · Submit workPurple Comet! Math MeetTeam mathematics · Direct entryAmerican Computer Science LeagueComputer science and programming · School or teamU.S. National Chemistry OlympiadChemistry · Direct entryUSA BiolympiadBiology · School or teammathleague.org ChampionshipsMathematics · Qualify firstTechnology Student Association CompetitionsEngineering, computing, design, and technology · School or teamHack Club Hackathons and Game JamsProgramming and game development · Direct entry

Computer science and programming · School or team

American Computer Science League

Compete in the ACSL season for team results and individual Finals invitations.

Who it’s for: Students across ACSL’s grade and ability divisions

Your first step

Ask an adult advisor to register a team in the division matching your eligibility and experience.

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The route

  1. 1
    Advisor and team

    An adult advisor registers the team and roster.

  2. 2
    Season contests

    Students complete the season’s contests through the official online system.

  3. 3
    Online Finals

    High-scoring students are invited to the end-of-year Finals.

Before you commit: Division restrictions and roster rules apply; team participation does not automatically qualify every student for Finals.

Sources and review · 2026-10-20

Organizer: American Computer Science League. Causey’s summary is a starting point; the organizer decides eligibility, selection and current availability.

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  • Divisions and Finals ↗