Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon
Los Angeles County
Academic Decathlon
A Synapse-Snapping Competition for High School
Students of All Academic Backgrounds
The Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon is a colorful, rigorous scholastic team competition that tests the knowledge and skills of high school students who compete against other school teams for gold, silver and bronze medals.
Decathletes are challenged to use analytical skills, performance abilities and test-taking and writing aptitude in 10 events: Art, Economics, Essay, Interview, Language & Literature, Math, Music, Science, Social Science and Speech.
Academic Decathlon Recruitment
The Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon is a local-county competition designed to promote self-assurance, academic enrichment and teamwork. The winners of the county participate in the State competition and then if they win at state, they participate nationally. Students of all achievement levels from all over the county participate in the highly anticipated three-day event. Teams are comprised of students from all grade-point averages —Honors (GPA of 3.80 or higher), Scholastic (GPA of 3.20 to 3.799) and Varsity (GPA up to 3.199). Decathletes are challenged to use analytical skills, performance abilities and writing aptitude in seven knowledge tests (Art, Economics, Literature, Math, Music, Science and Social Science) as well as Interview, Speech, Essay and Super Quiz.
Important Deadlines
How to participate
Rules and policies
Awards banquet
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Mark Keppel High School
2022 Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon Champion
Congratulations to the wild card teams competing in the state competition!
West HS, Palos Verdes Peninsula HS, Redondo Union HS, San Gabriel HS, Rowland HS, El Rancho HS, Beverly Hills HS, Saugus HS, North HS & Mt. SAC Early College
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