International Competition

International Academic Decathlon makes the premiere scholastic competition available around the world.

International teams from all over the world are invited to participate in the United States Academic Decathlon (USAD). Students form a team, join the USAD International Program and prepare to compete!

International participation is based on USAD curriculum and standards. All high schools where the medium of instruction is English, and/or students have sufficient command of the English language are invited to participate.

To purchase USAD curriculum, on-site licensing and supplementary instructional materials, contact USAD.


USAD and USAP Nationals in the United States
At the U.S. Academic Decathlon and Academic Pentathlon national competitions, overall team awards and subject area medals will be presented in accordance with the following guidelines:
 
Overall Team Awards
The highest-scoring international team in each division will be presented with a first-place team trophy and accompanying banner if that team’s overall score is equal to or exceeds the score of the highest-scoring U.S. team in that division. The second-highest scoring international team in each division will be presented with a second-place team trophy and accompanying banner if that team’s overall score is equal to or exceeds the score of the first or second-highest-scoring U.S. team in that division. The third-highest-scoring international team in each division will be presented with a third-place team trophy and accompanying banner if that team’s overall score is equal to or exceeds the score of the first, second or third-highest-scoring U.S. team in that division. There will be no exceptions unless there is a tie.
 
Subject Area Medals
A gold medal will be awarded to the highest scoring international participant if that student’s subject area score is equal to or exceeds the score of the highest-scoring U.S. participant in that subject area and division. A silver medal will be awarded to the second-highest scoring international participant if that student’s subject area score is equal to or exceeds the score of the first or second-highest-scoring U.S. participant in that subject area and division. A bronze medal will be awarded to the third highest scoring international participant if that student’s subject area score is equal to or exceeds the score of the first, second or third-highest-scoring U.S. participant in that subject area and division. There will be no exceptions unless there is a tie.