One-day chess tournaments held three times a year for K-12 students.

Writing contest for K-12 students in fiction, non-fiction, and/or poetry.

Math competition for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders

Hands-on academic enrichment in a variety of science and nature topics.

Regional Spelling Bee for winners of local district spelling bees.

Students in grades 3-8 explore a variety of subjects related to writing and creative arts.

Teams of students compete in one written and three oral rounds of competition in this interdisciplinary event requiring quick recall and teamwork.

A regional social studies bee for winners of local social studies bee.

K–5 students explore science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics

SCSC promotes the Braille Challenge, the only academic competition of its kind held in January through March each year for students who are blind or visually impaired. Braille Institute developed Braille Challenge to motivate students to practice and hone their braille literacy skills, which are essential to academic and employment success.

K–8 summer program focused on reading, writing, and creative expression, with themes and activities that vary each year.

One-day chess tournaments held three times a year for K-12 students.

The Future City Competition (FCC) is a national, cross-curricular program that lets students in grades 6–8 do the things engineers do: identify problems, brainstorm ideas, design solutions, test and retest, build and then share the results.

Teams of students compete in one written and three oral rounds of competition in this interdisciplinary event requiring quick recall and teamwork.

Math competition for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders

Hands-on academic enrichment in a variety of science and nature topics.

Writing contest for K-12 students in fiction, non-fiction, and/or poetry.

Regional Spelling Bee for winners of local district spelling bees.

Students in grades 3-8 explore a variety of subjects related to writing and creative arts.

A regional social studies bee for winners of local social studies bee.

Individual and team competition involving mathematical thinking and problem solving for students in grades 6–8

Consumer education program and competition for middle and high school students

SCSC promotes the Braille Challenge, the only academic competition of its kind held in January through March each year for students who are blind or visually impaired. Braille Institute developed Braille Challenge to motivate students to practice and hone their braille literacy skills, which are essential to academic and employment success.

K–8 summer program focused on reading, writing, and creative expression, with themes and activities that vary each year.

One-day chess tournaments held three times a year for K-12 students.

Teams of students compete in one written and three oral rounds of competition in this interdisciplinary event requiring quick recall and teamwork.

Writing contest for K-12 students in fiction, non-fiction, and/or poetry.

Poetry arts education and competition program for high school students.

Consumer education program and competition for middle and high school students

SCSC promotes the Braille Challenge, the only academic competition of its kind held in January through March each year for students who are blind or visually impaired. Braille Institute developed Braille Challenge to motivate students to practice and hone their braille literacy skills, which are essential to academic and employment success.

The Gathering of Champions is a FREE student academic celebration with a 30+ year history in Minnesota having reached over 75,000 students!

A free guide to high-quality academic enrichment programs and activities to supplement classroom teaching and learning and broaden student performance.

Resources and programs to foster collaboration and celebrate achievement for students, teachers, schools, and the community.