Featured Extracurricular Opportunities

Browse our curated list of 30+ programs for high school students:

• Presidential AI Challenge - White House Office of Science and Technology Policy : National K-12 AI competition where students build real-world AI solutions for community challenges, with finals at the White House.
• MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition - MIT : Compete in a premier entrepreneurship competition for high schoolers. Develop business skills, launch innovative ventures, and boost college applicati
• Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament - Harvard and MIT : Compete in a top-tier high school math competition hosted by Harvard and MIT. Sharpen problem-solving skills, boost college applications, and collabor
• World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth (WAICY) - Ready AI : Join a global AI competition for grades 6-12 to solve real-world problems using artificial intelligence. Build STEM skills, boost college applications
• USA Physics Olympiad - AAPT : Compete in the elite USA Physics Olympiad to sharpen problem-solving skills, enhance college applications, and aim for the International Physics Olymp
• Wharton Investment Competition - Wharton/UPenn : Compete in a global investing competition for high school students. Manage a $100k portfolio, gain real-world finance skills, and boost your college a
• CSAW High School Forensics Competition - NYU Tandon : Compete in a free high school cybersecurity competition! Analyze digital evidence, develop forensic skills, and boost your college application. Hybrid
• Mathematical Olympiad for Girls - Mathematical Olympiad Foundation : Elite math competition for high school girls to tackle USAMO-level problems. Boosts problem-solving skills, stands out on college applications, and in
• Meta Hacker Cup - Meta : Global programming competition for high school students to master algorithms and coding. Build problem-solving skills and boost college applications.
• Kaggle Data Science Competitions - Kaggle/Google : Join exciting online data science competitions for high school students! Build Python coding skills, explore AI, and strengthen your college applicati
• Tournament of Champions Debate - Various : Compete in the elite Tournament of Champions Debate, the most prestigious high school competition. Build critical thinking skills and strengthen colle
• Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Challenge - Knowledge Matters : Join this free virtual business competition for high schoolers to manage retail, sports, or restaurant simulations. Build entrepreneurial skills and b
• Mandelbrot Competition - Mandelbrot Competition : Join a dynamic online math competition for grades 6-12 featuring individual and team rounds. Build problem-solving skills, enhance teamwork, and boost
• International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) - IOAI Foundation : Compete in the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence to enhance AI and machine learning skills, boost college applications, and gain hands
• Young Playwrights Festival - Young Playwrights Inc. : Showcase your talent in this free playwriting competition for high schoolers (Grades 10-12). Develop creative skills, gain theater experience, and boo
• National Japan Bowl - Japan-America Society of Washington DC : Compete in the National Japan Bowl to showcase your Japanese language and cultural knowledge. Build key skills, earn scholarships, and enhance your co
• Putnam Competition - MAA : Compete in the elite Putnam Competition, the toughest undergrad math challenge. High school juniors and seniors sharpen problem-solving skills and boo
• International Youth Math Challenge - IYMC : Join a global math competition for high schoolers to enhance problem-solving skills, boost college applications, and compete for $40k+ in prizes. Free
• Davidson Fellows - Davidson Institute : Win $50k, $25k, or $10k scholarships in this elite STEM competition for high-achieving high school students. Boost college applications with hands-on
• PennApps Hackathon - University of Pennsylvania : Compete in the nation’s largest student-run hackathon for high schoolers. Build coding skills, innovate in tech, and boost your college applications.
• National High School Musical Theatre Awards (Jimmy Awards) - Broadway League : Compete in a prestigious national musical theatre competition in NYC! Showcase your talent, gain performance skills, and boost your college applicatio
• Speechwire Nationals - Speechwire : Compete in the Speechwire Nationals, a premier high school speech and debate competition. Build critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership ski
• Purple Comet Math Meet - Purple Comet Math Meet : Free online international team math competition. 25 problems in 90 minutes.
• NFTE Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge - Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship : Compete in the NFTE Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge to pitch your startup idea, win up to $25,000, and gain hands-on business skills for college and
• Slamdance Screenplay Competition (Student Division) - Slamdance Film Festival : Screenplay competition at filmmaker-run festival known for discovering new talent. Winners receive industry recognition and festival access. Alternati
• National German Exam - American Association of Teachers of German : Challenge your German skills with this national language competition for grades 7-12. Boost your college applications while advancing language profici
• Distinguished Young Women - Distinguished Young Women : Empower your leadership skills and compete for scholarships in this hybrid program for high school junior girls. Build confidence and enhance your col
• GSA High School Research Contest - Genetics Society of America : Showcase your genetics research skills in this hybrid high school competition! Gain hands-on experience, boost your college applications, and present
• Wharton Global High School Investment Competition - Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania : Test your investment acumen in this prestigious global competition. Teams manage a $100,000 virtual portfolio and compete against schools worldwide.
• Math Kangaroo Competition - Math Kangaroo USA : International math competition with 6 million+ participants in 90+ countries. Tests creative problem-solving skills. Strong performance demonstrates m

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