Academic Decathlon

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 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.

2020 Academic Decathlon

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CONGRATULATIONS!!
Mark Keppel High School
2020 Los Angeles County
Academic Decathlon Champion

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

Alhambra HS, West HS,
South HS, Redondo Union HS,
PV Peninsula

LACAD Information

Key Dates

The 2020-21 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)

This page contains the forms and information the decathlon coach needs to participate in the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon. ...Read more

Policies & 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

Web Links

Community Volunteers

Volunteers will be needed for Speech and Interview Online Zoom Rooms. More Information to come.

Documents & Resources