Academic Pentathlon

🎓 Join the Academic Pentathlon Team! 🧠

Are you ready to challenge your mind, make new friends, and build skills that will set you apart for college and beyond?

Academic Pentathlon is looking for curious, motivated students from all GPA levels to join our team!

🔍 What is it?
Academic Pentathlon is a team competition where you’ll explore a new theme each year through multiple exciting events—ranging from science and literature to art, music, and more!

💥 Why join?

• Compete at local, regional, and even national levels

• Earn medals 

• Build confidence, public speaking, and critical thinking skills

• Be part of a supportive, driven team

• Stand out on college and scholarship applications

• Have fun learning things you never imagined!
  
  

👩‍🏫 Who can join?
ALL 6th - 8th Grade Students! We need students from honors, scholastic, and varsity GPA ranges. No matter your grades, there’s a spot for you.

📣 Ready to level up your middle school experience?
Join us and unlock your academic superpowers!

🧠💬 Knowledge is power—and this team is where it begins.

• The Competition Team is a Heartland Club, and you will sign up at the beginning of the year when the Club Smore (newsletter) comes out. 

• The cost is $50, which covers club fees (curriculum and competition fees).

• We will meet on Fridays, 9:00 - 10:00  AM.  Meetings may vary, and a full schedule will be available at the beginning of the year.

• **Classes are NOT mandatory. Classes will be recorded.

The United States Academic Pentathlon (USAP) is a dynamic five-event competition designed for middle school students. It mirrors the Academic Decathlon in providing a comprehensive learning experience through five academic events based on a unique theme each year.

Academic Pentathlon will allow you, as a middle school student, a chance to start experiencing the benefits of Academic Decathlon before entering high school.

Academic Pentathlon isn’t about demonstrating how good a student you already are. It’s about daring to push your limits. It’s about the people you’ll meet along the way—the coaches who will mentor you, the competitors who will challenge you, and the teammates who will become your lifelong friends.