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US Chess open scholastic nationalsScholastic chess · Direct entryDenker high school state championsScholastic chess · Qualify firstBarber middle school state championsScholastic chess · Qualify firstRockefeller elementary state championsScholastic chess · Qualify firstHaring girls state championsScholastic chess · Qualify firstAshley K–3 state championsScholastic chess · Qualify firstNCFL Grand NationalsSpeech and debate · School or teamUIL Speech and DebateSpeech and debate · School or teamCoolidge CupDebate and declamation · Qualify firstStoa NITOCSpeech and debate · Qualify firstNCFCA National ChampionshipSpeech and debate · Qualify firstAMC 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 entryScholastic Art AwardsVisual arts · Submit workYoungArtsVisual, performing, and literary arts · Submit workTAEA High School VASEVisual arts · School or teamPoetry Out LoudPoetry recitation · School or teamCongressional Art CompetitionVisual arts · Submit workPTA ReflectionsVisual, performing, and literary arts · School or teamUIL One-Act PlayTheatre · School or teamMTNA Performance CompetitionsMusic performance · Qualify firstUIL Solo and EnsembleInstrumental and vocal music · School or teamScholastic Writing AwardsCreative and critical writing · Submit workBennington Young Writers AwardsPoetry, fiction, and nonfiction · Submit workJFK Profile in Courage Essay ContestHistorical and civic essay · Submit workJohn Locke Global Essay PrizeAcademic essay · Submit workFoyle Young Poets of the Year AwardPoetry · Submit work

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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.

  • Advisor guide ↗
  • Divisions and Finals ↗