2020 USAD Nationals face to face competition in Anchorage, AK is canceled. Click here for updated details.
Click to access the 2020 USAD Nationals registration and information webpages.
2020 USAD Nationals Testing Update
2020 USAD Online Testing Information
For the 2019-2020 decathlon season, the essay and art events will take place online prior to the other subject area tests. The essay test will be held May 7, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. Central Daylight time with the art test immediately following the essay. You will need to reserve a computer lab at your school, library or other venue. An administrator (not the team coach) will need to oversee the online competition.
All students MUST participate on this day.
All teams are required to participate in a practice set-up that will be available from 12:30 pm CDT on May 4, 2020 through 5:00 pm CDT on May 6, 2020.
Practice Essay and Art: May 4, 2020 - May 6, 2020 12:30 pm
Essay and Art: May 7, 2020
Remaining Objective Tests: May 12, 2020-State Champion and Division IV teams
May 13, 2020-Invited Divison teams, Individuals and all Online teams
USAD 2020-2021 Curriculum Topics.
GPA Ranges for the 2020–2021 Competition Year
After careful consideration and evaluation of survey feedback from state directors and coaches, USAD has decided to revise the GPA ranges for the Honor, Scholastic, and Varsity categories for next year. The following revised GPA ranges will take effect for the 2020–2021 competition year:
Honor: 3.80 – 4.00
Scholastic: 3.20 – 3.799
Varsity: 3.199 and below
Please note that the following GPA ranges for the Honor, Scholastic, and Varsity categories will remain in place for the duration of the 2019–2020 competition year:
Honor: 3.75 – 4.00
Scholastic: 3.00 – 3.749
Varsity: 2.99 and below
Check out the video from the 2019 USAD Nationals in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Check out the video from 2019 USAP Nationals in Nashville, Tennessee.
United States Academic Decathlon®
The United States Academic Decathlon® is a ten-event scholastic competition for teams of high school students.
Each high school enters a team of nine students: 3 Honor students (3.750 - 4.00 GPA), 3 Scholastic students (3.00 - 3.749 GPA), and 3 Varsity students (0.00 - 2.999 GPA).
The theme for the 2019–2020 Academic Decathlon is In Sickness and in Health: An Exploration of Illness and Wellness.
United States Academic Pentathlon®
Get ready for the Decathlon: the rapidly-growing Pentathlon program allows middle school students a chance to start experiencing the benefits of Academic Decathlon ahead of schedule.
Academic Pentathlon is comprised of five academic events: Literature, Mathematics, Fine Arts, Science and Social Science.
Click here for more information.
USAD Individual Competition
The United States Academic Decathlon Individual Competition has been created to help individuals achieve their individual academic goals.
Home school students, alternative school students, team alternates, and Academic Decathlon team members, this competition is for you!
USAD International Competition
USAD continues to recruit new schools for the International Competition. All English speaking International Schools are encouraged to participate. Teams for the International Academic Decathlon are created in the same manner as for the Academic Decathlon. Click here to find out how to get involved!