Computing & Cybersecurity
Competitive programming, capture-the-flag security challenges, and app development contests.
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CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition
Team cybersecurity competition where students secure simulated networks.
USA Computing Olympiad
Online competitive-programming contests with Bronze through Platinum divisions.
American Computer Science League
Four-contest CS league for grades 3-12. Combines short programming with theoretical CS questions (recursion, boolean algebra, etc).
Bebras Computing Challenge
International computational-thinking puzzle test. K-12 friendly, 45 minutes, zero programming required.
Congressional App Challenge
Per-district app development competition open to every U.S. high schooler. The only U.S. government-sponsored coding competition.
Technovation Girls
Build a mobile app + business plan to solve a community problem. Ages 8-18, all-girls teams (or coed in some regions). Free, 12-week curriculum, mentor support.