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Middle School Science Contests

Summer Science
Schedule in 2026
We're not currently offering any sections of this course. Fill out this course interest form to be notified if we open one!

Students explore topics and tasks commonly featured in middle school contests such as Science Olympiad and the National Science Bowl. Students are introduced to important topics in physical science, earth science, and scientific inquiry, and work individually or collaboratively to solve challenging problems related to optics, circuits, geology, astronomy, and more. Students also participate in mock individual and team competitions during the camp.

This camp is a challenge, and builds on foundational scientific knowledge found in honors 5-6th grade science courses.

This two-week course meets Monday through Friday for three hours each day.

Space is very limited for our summer programs. Please do not wait until the last minute to enroll. If there are more than two weeks before the course starts, a $200 deposit will be due when enrolling, with the balance due two weeks before the course begins.

Our family regularly talks about AoPS. We try to think about how our life would be different without you all. What if my daughter hadn't learned to love math? What if she never experienced being pushed to her limits? Overcoming failure? She wouldn't be who she is. And she is AWESOME! A very proud mom here. We are so fortunate that we found AoPS Academy. I credit AoPS for much of her confidence.

Kelly B.,

AoPS Academy parent to 16-year-old engineering major at UW and future cancer researcher