Competitions in New York 2026 | Math Olympiad, Science Fairs & Debate

Discover top academic competitions in New York for high school students. Explore math olympiads, science research competitions, debate tournaments, and STEM contests across NYC and the Empire State.

Featured Extracurricular Opportunities

Browse our curated list of 13+ programs for high school students:

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • August Wilson Monologue Competition - True Colors Theatre Company : Performance competition of August Wilson's monologues.
  • Fashion Scholarship Fund Design Competition - FSF : Showcase your creativity in this hybrid fashion design competition. Compete for scholarships, enhance your skills, and boost your college applications
  • 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
  • English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition - English-Speaking Union : Showcase your acting skills in a hybrid Shakespeare competition for grades 9-12. Gain performance experience, enhance college applications, and compet
  • Euro Challenge - W!se & Delegation of the European Union to the U.S. : Compete in a hybrid high school competition focused on the euro area economy and EU policy. Build global affairs skills, boost college applications, a
  • Youth America Grand Prix - YAGP : Compete in the world’s largest student ballet competition! Showcase your talent, earn scholarships, and boost your college applications. Open to grade
  • Biodesign Challenge High School Program - Biodesign Challenge : Join a hybrid biodesign competition for high schoolers in grades 9-12. Gain hands-on experience in synthetic biology, bioengineering, and design. Grea
  • Virtual Enterprise International Business Plan Competition - Virtual Enterprises International : Business plan competition culminating at international finals. Students run simulated companies and pitch to real business judges.
  • Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) National Competition - YEA! : National pitch competition for YEA! entrepreneurs. Students compete with businesses launched through YEA! program.
  • Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions - Metropolitan Opera : Showcase your vocal talent in this prestigious opera competition for high schoolers (grades 10-12). Gain performance skills and boost your college app

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