Kutztown University will host the 2025 Berks County Science Olympiad Wednesday, Jan. 8 (snow date Jan. 9).
This year’s Olympiad will welcome more than 300 high school students from across the county. These talented individuals will compete in a variety of STEM-related events, showcasing their knowledge and skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Sixteen schools will participate, including Exeter High School, Antietam High School, B. Reed Henderson High School, Central York High School, Twin Valley High School, Schuylkill Valley High School, Fleetwood Area High School, Wilson High School, West Chester East High School, Wyomissing High School, Kutztown Area High School, PennDELCO Sun Valley High School (Aston), Hamburg High School, Boyertown High School, Tulpehocken High School and Berks Catholic High School.
In its 40th year, the Science Olympiad is an international nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of K-12 science education, creating a passion for learning science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. These goals are accomplished through classroom activities, research, professional development workshops and the encouragement of intramural, district, regional, state, national and international tournaments.
The Olympiad is organized by schools at the junior high and senior high levels. Each school sends one team to compete in a variety of events. High school teachers serve as the coaches, judges and coordinators.
Olympiad competitions are conducted at four levels – invitational, regional, state, and national. The invitational competition is designed to prepare students for regional competitions. No teams are eliminated in the local competition.
The official website of the International Science Olympiad is http://www.soinc.org/.
