Free online programming contests held four times a year in Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum divisions, with promotion based on scores. About two dozen top students are invited to a summer training camp at Clemson University, where four are picked to represent the USA at the IOI.
Offered by USACO. Competition for high school students in Worldwide. Format: Online. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Computer Science
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. USA Computing Olympiad is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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