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Los Angeles County
Academic Decathlon

A Synapse-Snapping Competition for High School
Students of All Academic Backgrounds

 

The Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon is a colorful, rigorous two-day scholastic team competition that tests the knowledge and skills of high school students who compete against other school teams for gold, silver and bronze medals.

Decathletes are challenged to use analytical skills, performance abilities and test-taking and writing aptitude in 10 events: Art, Economics, Essay, Interview, Language & Literature, Math, Music, Science, Social Science and Speech.
2019 Academic Decathlon
 

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CONGRATULATIONS!!
West High School
2019 Los Angeles County
 Academic Decathlon Champion

Congratulations to the wild card teams competing in the state competition!

Markkeppal HS, Beverly Hills HS,
Edgewood HS, Rosemead HS,
El Rancho HS, Redondo Union HS,
PV Peninsula

 
LACAD Information
Key DatesKey Dates
The 2019-20 Key dates page provides you with a list of important competition dates and deadlines that you will need to be aware of....Read more
How To Participate (Documents & Forms)How To Participate (Documents & Forms)
This page contains the forms and information the decathlon coach needs to participate in the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon. ...Read more
Policies & ProceduresPolicies & Procedures
The following page contains the rules and policies of the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon.  Coaches and the high school principal are responsible for understanding and agreeing to these items....Read more
Academic Decathlon Volunteer InformationAcademic Decathlon Volunteer Information
The information for volunteer judges and proctors can be found here on this page...Read more