Planning
Deadlines & Important Dates
Key competition, application, and admissions deadlines by grade. Start your child's project early enough to meet these windows.
6th Grade
Science Olympiad Invitational Season·Oct 1, 2026
October 1, 2026View project →
7th Grade
Science Olympiad Invitational Season·Oct 1, 2026
October 1, 2026View project →
8th Grade
Science Olympiad Invitational Season·Oct 1, 2026
October 1, 2026View project →
AMC 10/12 Competition·Nov 12, 2026
November 12, 2026
9th Grade
Science Olympiad Invitational Season·Oct 1, 2026
October 1, 2026View project →
AMC 10/12 Competition·Nov 12, 2026
November 12, 2026
ISEF Registration Deadline·Nov 15, 2026
November 15, 2026View project →
DECA ICDC Qualifier Deadline·Jan 15, 2027
January 15, 2027
FBLA National Leadership Conference Qualifier·Feb 1, 2027
February 1, 2027
10th Grade
Science Olympiad Invitational Season·Oct 1, 2026
October 1, 2026View project →
AMC 10/12 Competition·Nov 12, 2026
November 12, 2026
ISEF Registration Deadline·Nov 15, 2026
November 15, 2026View project →
RSI Application Deadline·Jan 10, 2027
January 10, 2027
DECA ICDC Qualifier Deadline·Jan 15, 2027
January 15, 2027
FBLA National Leadership Conference Qualifier·Feb 1, 2027
February 1, 2027
SSP Application Deadline·Feb 15, 2027
February 15, 2027
11th Grade
Science Olympiad Invitational Season·Oct 1, 2026
October 1, 2026View project →
AMC 10/12 Competition·Nov 12, 2026
November 12, 2026
ISEF Registration Deadline·Nov 15, 2026
November 15, 2026View project →
RSI Application Deadline·Jan 10, 2027
January 10, 2027
DECA ICDC Qualifier Deadline·Jan 15, 2027
January 15, 2027
FBLA National Leadership Conference Qualifier·Feb 1, 2027
February 1, 2027
SSP Application Deadline·Feb 15, 2027
February 15, 2027
12th Grade
Common App Opens·Aug 1, 2026
August 1, 2026View project →
Science Olympiad Invitational Season·Oct 1, 2026
October 1, 2026View project →
Regeneron STS Application·Nov 9, 2026
November 9, 2026View project →
AMC 10/12 Competition·Nov 12, 2026
November 12, 2026
ISEF Registration Deadline·Nov 15, 2026
November 15, 2026View project →
DECA ICDC Qualifier Deadline·Jan 15, 2027
January 15, 2027
FBLA National Leadership Conference Qualifier·Feb 1, 2027
February 1, 2027