Academic Decathlon

Academic Decathlon is a team-based academic competition for students in grades 9–12 that tests knowledge across ten subject areas. Teams of nine students compete in objective tests, essay writing, speech, interview, and the fast-paced Super Quiz.

The program is designed to support students of varying academic levels, Honor, Scholastic, and Varsity, while promoting teamwork and academic growth. The county champion advances to the California Academic Decathlon, with the opportunity to compete nationally.

For sponsorship inquiries, please visit our 2027 Student Academic Events Sponsorship page. For additional information regarding the 2026-2027 competition, please contact Yadira Chavelas.

Important Dates:

Monday, August 17, 2026	Program Launch - Coordinator Packet Available
Wednesday, September 2, 2026	Intent to Participate Form Deadline
Monday, November 9, 2026	Team Registration Materials Deadline Includes: transcripts, team registration, and volunteer information
Wednesday, January 13, 2027	Riverside County Academic Decathlon Competition Essay (Remote)
Saturday, January 23, 2027	Riverside County Academic Decathlon Competition Objective Tests (Remote)
Saturday, January 30, 2027	Riverside County Academic Decathlon Competition Speech & Interview l 8:00 a.m. Super Quiz l 1:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony l 4:00 p.m. RCOE Conference Center 4280 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA
Thursday-Saturday, March 18-20, 2027	California Academic Decathlon State Competition Santa Clara, CA
Thursday-Saturday, April 29-May 1, 2027	United States Academic Decathlon Competition Bloomington, MN