This year we have more teams, more students, more scholarships and new sponsors! Our competition season starts in January with our high school state scrimmage for 175+ students. Sign up to volunteer today!
Info Sessions – AK Academic Decathlon/Pentathlon
Questions? We have answers! Join us at 4 pm for any of the following virtual information sessions: Monday, August 8; Thursday August 11; or Tuesday, August 16. Registration required for all sessions. To register, please contact akacadeca@serrc.org or call 907-433-7418.
More than $50,000 in scholarships available for 2022-2023!
Thanks to our premier partner, Alaska 529, and the University of Alaska Anchorage, Fairbanks and Southeast; the Alaska Academic Decathlon & Pentathlon will offer more than $40,000 in general scholarships + $9,000 in UA-specific scholarships (available to seniors only) and funds geared toward rural students!
Pentathlon State Champs: Watershed Charter School.
The team will represent Alaska at the United State Academic Pentathlon International Competition on May 20, 2022.
Decathlon State Champs: Lathrop High School
Congratulations to Lathrop High School in Fairbanks! The team will represent Alaska at the United States Academic Decathlon International Competition.
University of Alaska Scholarship News!
Calling all seniors! The University of Alaska will award up to $9,000 in scholarships to Academic Decathletes from around the state. To be eligible, students must be a senior in high school, an active member of an Academic Decathlon team and nominated by a coach. Nominate a student today!
Essay Judges Needed!
The Alaska Academic Decathlon is holding its First Annual State Scrimmage! We need essay judges to read student work from around the state at their leisure (within a set time period) from their own home. State Scrimmage Online Essay Judge Training Session: Monday, January 10 at 6 pm Reading Period: Wednesday, January 12 starting at 6 pm until Friday, January …
Scholarship News!
Exciting news! Our new premier partner, Alaska 529, will provide more than $36,000 in scholarships to over 20 Alaska Academic Decathlon and Pentathlon participants. High school students can earn up to $4,000 while middle school students can earn $2,000. Welcome Alaska 529 to the Alaska Academic Decathlon and Pentathlon family!
Alaska Academic Decathlon Dates
2021-2022 Important Dates and Deadlines REGISTER YOUR TEAM ASAP AK Academic Decathlon Coach Academy * (three-credit, post- baccalaureate class with UAA) October 19 – January 18 AK Academic Decathlon High School Academy * (one college credit course with UAS) December 1 – January 15 Essay for State Scrimmage January 12, 2022 Online State Scrimmage – Subject Area Exams Only January …
Alaska Academic Pentathlon Dates
Alaska Academic Pentathlon 2021-2022 Dates and Deadlines REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL ASAP AK Academic Pentathlon Coach Academy. (three-credit, 500-level, post-baccalaureate class through UAA) October 19 – January 18 Deadline for Team Registration Paperwork December 6, 2021 Scrimmage – Subject Area Exams Only January 13, 2022 Essay for Regional Competition January 27, 2022 Regional Competition February 10, 2022 Essay for State Competition …