# High School Competitions in California > Competitions in California for high schoolers: 10 listed, 2 free; next deadline Nov 12, 2026; cities include Berkeley, San Francisco and Los Angeles. These competitions are the ones whose published location is California — not every program a student from there could join. A listing appears when its category and state both match. Missing fields stay blank. Open a listing for the details we have. Apply on the program's own site, and recheck dates before you spend time or money. ### How to use this catalog view 1. Start with the listing details and compare the fields that matter to you. 2. Use category and interest tags to narrow the catalog. 3. Apply through the program's application link and recheck time-sensitive details before submitting. ### Catalog entries 10 published entries match this catalog view. - [Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/regeneron-isef-via-affiliated-fairs) — Catalog organization: Society for Science — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding - [San Diego Math Circle](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/san-diego-math-circle) — Catalog organization: San Diego Math Circle — Cost: Free - [Bay Area Mathematical Olympiad (BAMO)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/bay-area-mathematical-olympiad) — Catalog organization: Bay Area Mathematical Olympiad - [Berkeley Model United Nations (BMUN LXXV)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/berkeley-model-united-nations-bmun) — Catalog organization: Berkeley Model United Nations — Cost: $85 - [Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/youth-speaks-spoken-word-slam-poetry) — Catalog organization: Youth Speaks - [TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/techcrunch-disrupt-battlefield) — Catalog organization: TechCrunch — Cost: Free - [Entrepreneurship World Cup](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/entrepreneurship-world-cup) — Catalog organization: Monsha'at and Global Entrepreneurship Network — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding - [Stanford Math Tournament](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/smt-stanford) — Catalog organization: Stanford - [Caltech Math Meet](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/caltech-harvey-mudd-math) — Catalog organization: Caltech Math Meet student organizers — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding · Deadline: November 12, 2026 - [Berkeley Math Tournament](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/bmmt) — Catalog organization: Berkeley Math Tournament Group — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding ### Frequently asked questions #### How do I find high school competitions in California? Use the listings below, then filter the full directory by category, cost, grade, and deadline if you need a wider search. #### Are these programs only for residents of this state? Some require local residency or commuting distance; others accept students nationwide. Eligibility on each listing states what we have on record. #### What should I verify before applying? Confirm the current cycle's deadline, cost, dates, format, and eligibility on the official program page, then apply through that page's link. ### Related guides & pages - [Browse all competitions](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/competitions) - [Browse the full catalog](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars) - [Take the Find My Fit quiz](https://extracurricularhub.com/find-my-fit) --- Last updated: 2026-10-15. Canonical page: https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/competitions/california ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) is a program discovery directory. Details come from the catalog record shown on the canonical page above.