Register Here:
ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM
Details for the Registration process:
Once again, there will be TWO options for Registration:
Option 1 is registering a team of up to 10 students that participate in the full day, including the Logic Test, Individual Subject Tests and Super Quiz. Fee: $250
Option 2 is registering 1-5 students to each take an Individual Subject Test only. Option 2 allows micro-schools or schools that want to see what the Academic Decathlon is about and participate without committing to a full team and all events. (No more than 1 student per subject) Fee: $150
You may register more than one team per school, but they must all be registered as teams (Option 1).
- Complete the ONLINE FORM
- Mail payment
- Head coach will receive email confirmation once registration is complete
- Coaches/Principals – Register for the National Basecamp if you’re not already a member
A limited number of Scholarships are available – please email AJHDCentral@gmail.com to apply. Include your school name, arch/diocese and contact information
The Resource List (list of books and topics for the subjects) for the 2023 event will be available in mid-October on this website.
Questions? Contact AJHDCentral@gmail.com
Registered Schools (as of 11/29/22)
School Name | Arch/Diocese |
St. Bernadette Catholic School | Arlington |
St. Joseph School | Belleville |
Saint John Paul II School | Boston/Fall River |
Nativity: Faith & Reason | Denver |
Nativity: Faith & Reason | Denver |
St. Thomas More Catholic School | Denver |
St. Vincent de Paul | Denver |
St. Vincent de Paul | Denver |
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School | Denver |
Most Holy Trinity Catholic School | El Paso |
All Saints Catholic School | Fall River, MA |
Our Lady of Mercy School | Fresno |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Bakersfield | Fresno |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Clovis | Fresno |
St. Anne’s School | Fresno |
St. Anthony School – Fresno | Fresno |
St. LaSalle | Fresno |
St. Francis Parish School | Fresno |
Epiphany of the Lord Catholic School | Galveston-Houston |
St. Anne Catholic School – Gold | Galveston-Houston |
St. Anne Catholic School – Green | Galveston-Houston |
St. Theresa Catholic School – Houston | Galveston-Houston |
St. Thomas More Parish School | Galveston-Houston |
Our Lady of Consolation School | Grand Rapids, MI |
Christ the King Catholic School – Little Rock | Little Rock |
Cathedral Chapel School | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
Christ the King School – LAOLA | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
Corpus Christi School | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
Immaculate Heart of Mary School | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
Our Lady of Rosary School | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
Precious Blood School | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
St. Lawrence Martyr | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
St. Lawrence Martyr School | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
St. Martin of Tours School | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
St. Monica Preparatory | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
St. Sebastian School | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
Transfiguration Elementary School | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
Transfiguration School -duplicate? | Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region |
Holy Trinity School – LASF | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
Incarnation Parish School | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
Our Lady of the Valley School | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
Sacred Heart School | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
Sacred Heart School – duplicate? | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
St. Cyril of Jerusalem | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
St. Didacus | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
St. Dominic School | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
St. Euphrasia – Blue | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
St. Euphrasia – Green | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
St. Francis de Sales School | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
St. Genevieve | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
St. Jane Frances De Chantal | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
St. John Baptist de la Salle | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
St. Mel School-Black | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
St. Mel School-Red | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
St. Robert Bellarmine School | Los Angeles – San Fernando Region |
Holy Family School | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
Our Lady of the Assumption School – Blue | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
Our Lady of the Assumption School – Gold | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish School | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
SS. Felicitas and Perpetua | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
St. Anthony School – San Gabriel | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
St. John the Baptist School – Blue | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
St. John the Baptist School – Red | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
St. Joseph School – Blue | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
St. Joseph School – White | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
St. Louis of France | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
St. Louise de Marillac | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
St. Philip the Apostle – White | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
St. Philip the Apostle School – Red | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
St. Thomas Aquinas School | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
St. Dorothy Catholic School | Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region |
American Martyrs School | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
Beatitudes of Our Lord School – Team 1 | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
Beatitudes of Our Lord School – Team 2 | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
Holy Trinity School – San Pedro | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
Our Lady of Fatima School | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
Our Lady of Guadalupe School – Blue | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
Our Lady of Guadalupe School – Red | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
San Miguel School | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. Bernard School | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. Dominic Savio School – Blue | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. Dominic Savio School – Red | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. Gregory the Great – LASP | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. Helen School | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. Linus School | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. Marianne’s | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. Philomena School – Burgundy | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. Philomena School – Gold | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. Catherine Laboure School | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. Catherine Laboure School | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. Barnabas School | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
St. John of God | Los Angeles – San Pedro Region |
La Reina High School and Middle School | Los Angeles – Santa Barbara Region |
St. Jude the Apostle | Los Angeles – Santa Barbara Region |
Holy Cross School | Monterey |
Sacred Heart Catholic School | Monterey |
St. John Catholic School | Oakland |
Blessed Sacrament | Orange |
Our Lady Queen of Angels School | Orange |
St. Anne School | Orange |
St. Edward the Confessor Parish School – JV | Orange |
St. Edward the Confessor Parish School – Varsity | Orange |
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School | Orange |
St. Irenaeus Parish School | Orange |
St. Joachim School | Orange |
St. Junipero Serra Catholic School | Orange |
St. Norbert Catholic School | Orange |
St. Juliana Falconieri School | Orange |
St. Cecilia School | Orange |
St. John Bosco Catholic School | Phoenix |
St. Mary-Basha Catholic School | Phoenix |
St. Thomas the Apostle | Phoenix |
Father John V. Doyle School | Providence |
St. Philip School – Providence | Providence |
St. Michael The Archangel Catholic School | Raleigh |
The Franciscan School | Raleigh |
St. Patrick Catholic School – Rockford | Rockford |
Notre Dame School – Chico | Sacramento |
Notre Dame School – Vacaville | Sacramento |
Our Lady of Grace | Sacramento |
Our Lady of the Assumption – Carmicheael | Sacramento |
Sacred Heart Parish School – Sacramento | Sacramento |
St. Basil School | Sacramento |
St. Catherine of Siena School | Sacramento |
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School | Sacramento |
St. John Vianney Catholic School – JV | Sacramento |
St. John Vianney Catholic School – Varsity | Sacramento |
St. Mary School | Sacramento |
St. Mel | Sacramento |
St. Robert Catholic School | Sacramento |
St. Rose School | Sacramento |
St. Vincent Ferre School | Sacramento |
Holy Spirit School | Sacramento |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School – Riverside | San Bernardino |
Our Lady of the Assumption – San Bernardino | San Bernardino |
Sacred Heart Academy | San Bernardino |
Sacred Heart Parish School – Team A | San Bernardino |
Sacred Heart Parish School – Team B | San Bernardino |
Sacred Heart School – Palm Desert | San Bernardino |
St. Edward Catholic School | San Bernardino |
St. Hyacinth Academy | San Bernardino |
St. Margaret Mary School – Team 1 | San Bernardino |
St. Margaret Mary School – Team 2 | San Bernardino |
Good Shepherd Catholic School | San Diego |
Holy Trinity School – El Cajon | San Diego |
Mater Dei Catholic Elementary | San Diego |
Mater Dei Catholic Elementary | San Diego |
Nazareth School | San Diego |
Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy (OLGA) | San Diego |
Our Lady of Mt Carmel School – San Ysidro | San Diego |
Sacred Heart Parish School – Coronado | San Diego |
St. Didacus Parish School | San Diego |
St. Francis of Assisi – San Diego | San Diego |
St. Gregory the Great Catholic School | San Diego |
St. Martin of Tours Academy | San Diego |
St. Michael’s School | San Diego |
St. Patrick Catholic School – San Diego | San Diego |
St. Patrick School | San Diego |
St. Pius X Catholic School | San Diego |
St. Rita’s School | San Diego |
Stella Maris Academy | San Diego |
All Souls Catholic School | San Francisco |
Ecole Notre Dame des Victoires | San Francisco |
Nativity Catholic School | San Francisco |
Our Lady of Angels School | San Francisco |
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School – Redwood City | San Francisco |
Our Lady Of The Visitacion | San Francisco |
St Gregory Catholic School | San Francisco |
St. Dunstan School | San Francisco |
St. Gabriel School | San Francisco |
St. Philip School – San Francisco | San Francisco |
St. Raymond School | San Francisco |
St. Joseph of Cupertino School | San Jose |
St. Apollinaris Catholic School | Santa Rosa |
Frequently Asked Questions
Once again we are offering two ways for schools to participate: Option 1 is registering a team of up to 10 students that participate in the full day, including the Logic Test, Individual Subject Tests and Super Quiz. Option 2 is registering 1-5 students to each take an Individual Subject Test only. Option 2 allows micro-schools or schools that want to see what the Academic Decathlon is about and participate without committing to a full team and all events. (No more than 1 student per subject)
At this point in time, we plan to have in-person Regional events for those arch/dioceses that have had in-person events in the past.
Tentative in-person events include the following arch/dioceses:
Denver (CO)
El Paso (TX)
Fresno (CA)
Los Angeles – Our Lady of Angels Region (CA)
Los Angeles – San Fernando Region/Santa Barbara (CA)
Los Angeles – San Gabriel Region (CA)
Los Angeles – San Pedro Region (CA)
Orange (CA)
Raleigh (NC)
Sacramento (CA)
San Bernardino (CA)
San Diego (CA)
San Francisco (CA)
For those schools that are new or have less than 5 schools participating in their arch/diocese, we will offer a virtual Regional event and be a part of the Independent League. We will also work with new arch/dioceses that want to have an in-person event. Please email AJHDCentral@gmail.com to start that conversation.
The National event will once again be a virtual event this year in order to minimize travel.
Please note that this plan will be re-evaluated and updated as needed to protect our students, families, coaches and everyone involved in the Academic Decathlon.
Resource books are selected each year for each subject area. The Resource List is posted in October on the Academic Junior High Decathlon National Public Coach Basecamp site. In addition, study guides are available for purchase from the test writers, with information also available on the Basecamp.
Junior High Students (6th, 7th and 8th graders) are eligible to join the Team. Fifth graders are allowed to participate – typically this happens at micro-schools or those starting a team.
- love to learn!
- be dedicated.
- be a team player.
- be able to work collaboratively with a study partner and the team.
- be organized and able to manage time effectively.
- perform well under pressure.
- have excellent study skills and be attentive during practice.
If a student participates in the AJHD, keep in mind that:
- 10 students compete on the day of the Academic Junior High Decathlon.
- The remaining students are alternates/study partners.
- It is an honor to represent your school in an academic competition and to be a part of group of outstanding students!
- It helps students develop excellent study skills.
- It prepares students for the academic transition into high school.
- It improves test-taking skills, reasoning skills and teamwork.
- Decathletes develop lasting friendships with their teammates!
- Decathletes have tons of fun!!!
According to a recent survey of Decathlon coaches, the majority of teams practice for an average of three to five hours per week. Typically, teams meet once or twice a week, and often increase their practice sessions as the day of the competition nears. In addition, decathletes spend about the same amount of time (three to five hours per week) studying materials on their own outside of practice.
As soon as possible. Many AJHD teams begin the school year studying logic. Once the Resource List is released, usually in October, practices are split between Super Quiz, individual subject tests, and logic. There is a lot of material to study, so do not put off practices!
There are two AJHD competitions held each year.
The first competition is open to any Catholic school. Teams will compete against each other in groups of 20-30 schools, assigned to a hub made up of other schools in their arch/diocese or a group of similar sized schools. This event is typically held on the 1st Saturday of March. Check the website for current details.
The overall winning team from the Diocesan level Academic Decathlon competition and the winners of the individual subject tests continue on to compete at the National Catholic Schools Academic Decathlon. The National competition is typically held shortly after the first competition. Check the website for details.
The National Academic Decathlon competition follows the same format as the Diocesan competitions.
To compete at the Academic Junior High Decathlon, a student must be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. Some teams include 5th graders in their Academic Decathlon program as study partners to help develop teams for the future, or on their team if they cannot field a full team of 10. It is acceptable to have 5th grade students participate in the event. The competition team consists of ten students. Typically, academic decathlon teams have between twelve and twenty students participating in their programs.
Students must be capable of processing large amounts of information and balancing the time commitment of an extracurricular activity with their normal classroom work. Ask the junior high teachers for recommendations of potential team members. Another way to determine potential team members is to look at student standardized test scores. It is also a good idea to specifically recruit 8th grade students for the Math and English individual subject tests.
Team members must also be self-motivated and have an interest in being a part of an academic team. This means that they should be able to work in a collaborative environment, be respectful of their teammates, and dedicated to making a positive contribution to their team.
To register a team, a school must complete an online registration form. Any Catholic school in the US can register a team (or two teams, or more). Once the online form is completed, payment can be made by check or online (there is a fee to pay online). Coaches should also join the National Coach Basecamp to receive communications on details of the event.
- Participate in proctoring at the Diocesan competition for Logic, Super Quiz and individual subject tests as needed.
- Support your decathlete by assuring that enough time is spent studying for their subjects and that they complete their homework packets.
- When possible, assist your decathlete in learning their specific subject materials.
- Some schools hold fundraisers and/or charge a participation fee to cover the costs of the program.
- Provide snacks for team practices.