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North Carolina Science Olympiad

Elementary, Middle and High School | Spring (January-May) | Commuter

Students holding a banner that says Cary Academy Science Olympiad

North Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSO) is a NC State program with a mission to attract and retain the pool of K-12 students entering science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees and careers in North Carolina. Every year NCSO hosts tournaments on university, community college and public school campuses across the state. These tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of different hands-on, interactive, challenging and inquiry-based events that are well balanced between the various disciplines of biology, earth science, environmental science, chemistry, physics, engineering and technology.

Program DatesJanuary – May 2026
Application DeadlineOpen enrollment

Cost of Attendance

$350 team registration fee

Delivery Mode

In-Person

Eligibility

Must be a North Carolina resident


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