SC Science Olympiad 2019

Science Olympiad is an international nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both student and teachers.
NEW FOR 2018-2019
  • 2019 Regional Competitions will be held at Newberry College on Feb 23 and The Citadel on March 2.
    • ​This year, Division A will be able to participate in Science Olympiad. All elementary students will participate in a challenge on March 2 at The Citadel. They will not compete in a State Competition.
  • South Carolina Division B and C teams may select the location and date that works best for them.​
  • Division B and C will compete in all 23 events at both the regional and state level.
  • 2019 South Carolina State Competition will be held at The Citadel on March 16​

What is Science Olympiad?

Who Can Participate?
Science Olympiad offers interscholastic academic competition in biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, problem solving, and technology. The state and national tournaments consist of a series of individual and team events, and there is a balance between events requiring knowledge of scientific facts, concepts, processes, skills, and science applications.

SCSO Growth

This year, the South Carolina Science Olympiad aims to provide opportunities to participate in fun, rigorous STEM challenges to more students than ever. We will host Regional Competitions at Newberry College and The Citadel. Teams are encouraged to select the regional competition that works best for them. ​
All South Carolina students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in a Regional Competition, hosted at either The Citadel or Newberry College. Top scoring teams will move onto the State ​Competition at The Citadel. The winner of each division will move onto the National Competition.

Learn More

Do you want to know more about how Science Olympiad works? The Citadel will host a STEM Competition Coach Training Day on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Register here!  ​
For 8 years I have coached students in Science Olympiad. It is a highlight of our school year and the lessons my students learn carry far beyond competition day. "
- South Carolina teacher

Sponsor SCSO

South Carolina Science Olympiad needs your support to continue recognizing and developing the best and brightest in the state. SCSO compliments and strengthens academic learning and competition, thereby creating an atmosphere of support and enthusiasm that is normally reserved for athletic programs in schools. Science Olympiad is a proven and effective program that creates a passion for participants, which leads them to degrees and careers in STEM. 
It is our goal to find new sponsors who will partner with us so that we can continue to offer the high quality programs South Carolina has come to know and love.

If your company is interested in sponsoring SCSO, please contact Ashley Andrews, Assistant Director, The STEM Center of Excellence at The Citadel.

Thank you to our sponsors!