The Science Olympiads Pathway
Science competitions span a wider range than other STEM tracks — students can specialize in biology, chemistry, physics, neuroscience, earth science, or astronomy through subject-specific olympiads. Most run a similar structure: open enrollment in early grades, qualifier-based advancement in high school, with the top scorers heading to international olympiads.
The progression, grade by grade
3 programs in this pathway, ordered from earliest grade to most advanced. Click any step for full details.
National Science Bowl (NSB)
DOE-sponsored buzzer-style science quiz. Teams of 4-5 race the clock on biology, chemistry, physics, math, earth + energy science.
Science Olympiad
Team-based academic competition across 23 STEM events, from anatomy to engineering.
International Brain Bee (Brain Bee)
Neuroscience competition with local, national, and international rounds for high schoolers.