Middle and High School...
Science Olympiad for Divisions B and C is nationwide competition. Students compete in 23 events that include earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Science Olympiad is designed to increase a student’s interest in STEM fields and provide recognition for outstanding achievement in team events. Students compete in Science Olympiad with the top teams advancing from Regional to State to National levels.
Elementary School...
Science Olympiad for Division A (elementary) is intended to be local, providing opportunities for students in elementary school to begin to engage with STEM competitions. The 2025-26 season is the fifth year of offering Division A in Maryland and due to steady growth each year we are excited to offer two tournament locations on different dates this year. This is a testament to the amazing science education and interest here in our state.
Registration opens October 3, 2025 and closes on March 30, 2026 with all payments due on March 30, 2026.
Registration happens in two steps. You can find slides from our Season Kickoff Town Hall Below. Video and Q&A will be posted over the weekend. If you have any trouble registering, please reach out. mso.divisionA@gmail.com
The first official step happens here in Scilympiad by clicking the "Register your school" link below. Generate an invoice if you need one!
The second step is to complete an additional google form (here) to give us information about your team and make some choices about leagues for our tournament.
As we get closer to March, we will ask for information about teams/team members to be submitted here in Scilympiad - we know no one is ready with that information just yet.
Two Locations!
Our competition dates this year are May 2, 2026 DivA @Clarksville Middle School (Clarksville, MD) and May 30, 2026 DivA @ The John Carroll School (Bel Air, MD). Registering teams will initially be assigned to one of the two sites based on the following criteria: Teams west of 95 (south of Baltimore) and west of the 695 Baltimore beltway will be assigned to Clarksville. Teams east of 95 (south of Baltimore) and all other schools to the north will be assigned to John Carroll. Adjustments may be made to balance the tournaments if needed.
Any teams from outside of Maryland will be assigned a regional based on space availability.
Third Step? Where do I get the rules?
Rules for paid teams will be sent out November 8, 2025. The rules are based on previous rules but are being re-written for clarity and simplicity. In addition, beginning study resources will be provided at the time of rules release. Teams who register but have yet to pay will get rules as soon as payment is received. Until then, the 2016 rules from the national office are a good start and reference (no need to purchase them separately if your team doesn't already have them.)
The list of events for this year can be found here:
Please reach out with any questions you might have at mso.divisionA@gmail.com