Like the decathlon of the ancient Greeks, the Academic Decathlon consists of ten exacting and exciting activities. While the Greek events were contests of physical strength, the Academic Decathlon is a contest of academic strength. Modern education faces many challenges, one of which is a need for students to acquire a deep respect for knowledge and the educational process. We believe the Academic Decathlon provides a creative approach and partial solution to this particular need.

Curriculum

The Academic Decathlon includes ten areas of curriculum:

• economics
• fine arts
• music
• language & literature
• mathematics
• science
• social science
• speech
• interview

Competition Day 1: The Speech & Interview sections are given orally in front of a panel of judges on Saturday, January 28th. The Essay is written in advance on January 23rd.

Competition Day 2: The subject tests are written objective exams. The Super Quiz is the culminating event and the only portion of the competition held before an audience on Saturday, February 4th.

This year's curriculum theme is "The American Revolution".

Competition

The Fresno County Academic Decathlon is coordinated by the Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and sponsored by various local businesses including Educational Employees Credit Union, Johanson Transportation Service and Delta Dental.

The Super Quiz and Awards Ceremony will be on Saturday, February 4th.