Heritage High School – Academic Decathlon

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Academic Decathlon is a nationwide competition that occurs in the spring semester. The course provides for a systematic preparation of each student for participation in the ten decathlon events: science, social studies, economics, mathematics, fine arts, language and literature, essay, interview, speech, and Super Quiz. Nine members of the class will be chosen in December to be a part of the competitive team. These nine will consist of three “A-average” students, three “B-average” students and three $" \\complement .$ -average” students. The other members will either compete at the Octathlon level (only for freshmen and sophomores), or play a supportive role after that time. The course will be weighted on the 5.5 grade point scale. Students that take this course for three years will earn local credit for the third year, which is excluded from GPA calculation. Students should be aware that the practice and competition schedules are very demanding and include summer practices and after school commitments.