U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad — Top 20 Study Camp Finalists
Catalog organization: American Chemical Society
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What Is U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad — Top 20?
The American Chemical Society's USNCO is a four-tier high-school chemistry competition: local-section exams, the National Exam, a two-week Study Camp, and the International Chemistry Olympiad. The 20 highest-scoring National Exam students are invited to Study Camp, where four members of Team USA are selected. Students therefore cannot apply directly to be a ‘National Finalist’; they enter through their ACS local section, advance by exam performance and local nomination, and are selected for camp by their National Exam scores. The 2026 cycle is complete: its local exams ran February 27–March 16, the National Exam April 10–19, Study Camp May 31–June 13, and IChO July 10–19. ACS has begun directing families interested in 2027 participation to local USNCO coordinators, but has not published one national 2027 registration deadline or full 2027 calendar. Local participation is for U.S. high-school students in grades 9–12. Advancement to the National Exam requires U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency, graduation no earlier than May 1 of the competition year, and age under 20 on July 1.
U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad — Top 20 Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Format | In person |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Grades 9–12 |
| Application deadline | Dates not announced |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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