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We offer several enrichment opportunities for students who would like additional academic challenges or the opportunity to delve deeper into an area of passion.
Some of these opportunities are managed through the Gifted and Talented office, located in the Media Center. These include:
Students must have an area of intense interest, a history of academic success in advanced coursework (especially in the area of interest) and the proven ability to work independently. Applications are available in December.
Simons Fellows are matched with Stony Brook faculty mentors, join a research team and assume responsibility for a project. The Simons Fellows conclude their apprenticeship by producing a written research abstract and a research poster. The deadline to apply for consideration is October 31.
Brain Bee is a neuroscience Q&A competition for secondary school students that aims to motivate them to learn about the brain, capture their imaginations, and inspire them to pursue careers in biomedical research.
North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO) is a contest for US and Canadian high school students. Contestants compete to solve compelling and creative puzzles in linguistics and computational linguistics. Requiring no previous knowledge of linguistics, languages or computing, these puzzles can be solved by analytic reasoning alone.
The purpose of this competition is to win individual awards and recognition in physics. Each year, approximately 10,000 students take a 40-question, timed 45-minute, multiple-choice test under their school’s supervision.
Each year, the American Institute of Physics sponsors a competition for high school students to represent the United States at the International Physics Olympiad Competition.
Astronomy Olympiad (USAAAO) is a series of tests written to select the most competitive individuals to compose a five-person team representing the USA at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Please complete the Intent to Participate form if you would like to receive more information regarding how to participate. NOTE: this form will close on December 31, 2026. After this date, the form will not be monitored.
Others enrichment opportunities aligned to various departments or curricular areas. If interested, contact the person or persons listed below.
The AMC is the preeminent math competition for students K-12. Contact Lee Barnett (lee.barnett@wayzataschools) for more information.
This is a multi-tiered competition for high school students. Contact Jodi Grack (jodi.grack@wayzataschools.org) for more information.
Honors Reading Program
The Honors Reading Program encourages reading and conversations about reading. If you love to read, connect with Amanda Forsythe-Peterson (amanda.forsythepeter@wayzataschools.org) for more information.
Music Listening Contest (MLC) expands the musical experiences of students – particularly through the use of Western art music, commonly referred to as classical music. Contact Mark Gitch (mark.gitch@wayzataschools.org) for more information.
USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) enriches the life science education of nearly 10,000 talented students annually. Contact Dan Dobson (dan.dobson@wayzataschools.org) for more information.
In addition, there are several opportunities for enrichment that a student can pursue independently.
The IAC oversees several academic competitions including the National History Bee, National Geography Bee, National Political Science Bee and the National Science Bee.
The MN Regional Science Fair is sponsored by the MN Academy of Science. They abide by the ISEF Rules and Guidelines. One important requirement is that you may only use research completed after Jan 2026.
Minnesota Scholars of Distinction Award Program recognizes distinguished achievement by highly motivated self-directed students in Leadership, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, STEM and Theater Arts.
Students choose a topic that relates to an annual theme, research that topic, and present their research in one of five presentation categories.
This is a trivia-style tournament split into varsity and junior varsity divisions.
This is an annual catalog of academic enrichment programs, challenges, competitions, events and opportunities for K-12 students
This is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science research competition for students. The application deadline is early November.
Since 1923, the SAWA have recognized the vision, ingenuity and talent of our nation’s youth. Through these awards, students in 9-12 can apply in 29 categories of art and writing for their chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited and published.
Science Mentorship Program (SciMent Online)
This program provides an opportunity for high academic achievement in science through conducting a science experiment and submitting it for competition through the International Science and Engineering Fair.
University of Minnesota Talented Young Mathematics Program (UMTYMP, pronounced "um-tee-ump") is one of the nation's premier accelerated programs for students who are highly talented in mathematics.
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