Competitions

From History to Math, Curiosity Finds Its Arena

🔹 Why Compete?

Academic competitions turn learning into a challenge and a community. They teach you to think fast, dig deep, and work as a team. At LOCS, we believe every subject has its own arena—and every student deserves a chance to step inside.

Explore all the types of academic competitions out there: there’s something for every interest and every student.

History & Geography

National History Bee & Bowl
Individual (Bee) and team (Bowl) history quiz competitions run by International Academic Competitions (IAC).
https://www.iacompetitions.com/

International Geography Championships / Olympiad
Global geography contests with regional qualifiers and world finals.
https://geochampionships.com/

IAC Resources & Past Questions
Practice materials and guides for history and geography competitions.
https://www.iacompetitions.com/resources/

STEM Competitions

Math Olympiad (MOEMS)
Problem-solving series for grades 4–8 (great starter path for future math contests).
https://moems.org/

U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl
Fast-paced team competition covering science and math topics.
https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb

FIRST Robotics Competition
Build industrial-scale robots with mentors and compete each season.
https://www.firstinspires.org/programs/frc/

VEX Robotics Competition
Year-round robotics competitions culminating in the VEX World Championship.
https://www.vexrobotics.com/competition

Business & Leadership

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
Competitive events in marketing, finance, hospitality, management, and entrepreneurship.
https://www.fbla.org/

DECA (High School Division)
Role-plays, case studies, and business simulations across career clusters.
https://www.deca.org/

Debate & Diplomacy

Model United Nations (NHSMUN / IMUNA)
Research, diplomacy, and debate at one of the world’s largest high school MUN conferences.
https://www.imuna.org/

Quiz Bowl (NAQT / PACE)
Interdisciplinary buzzer competition with national championships and resources.
https://www.naqt.com/
https://www.pace-nsc.org/

Speech & Debate (NSDA)
The national authority for competitive speech and debate.
https://www.speechanddebate.org/

How LOCS Helps

LOCS makes it easy to explore, join, or start these competitions at your school:

Starter guides & event checklists
Templates for recruiting, fundraising, and hosting
Community platform for stories, tips, and mentorship

Curiosity is the spark. LOCS helps you turn it into motion.