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The Orange County Academic Decathlon (OCAD) invites public and private high school students to compete in a series of academic tests and demonstrations.
Our mission is to inspire academic excellence and build 21st century skills that prepare students for college and careers.
The OCAD program is uniquely designed to engage and challenge students of all academic abilities and achievement levels. Teams of students prepare for a competition of academic strength, focused on language and literature, science, mathematics, social science, economics, art, music, essay, interview, and speech.
The program supports achievement of the following California Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) priorities:
Positive Student Outcomes
Survey results from students who participated in the 2017-18 Academic Decathlon:
85% reported improved skills in critical thinking
93% reported improved skills in communication
83% reported improved skills in team-work
85% reported development of stronger character traits
Engagement
The program encourages active involvement and collaboration of teachers, administrators, students and parents.
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For more information, contact Kristin Rigby at 714-966-4435 or
krigby@ocde.us.
The Academic Decathlon is sponsored by the Orange County Academic Decathlon Association, a 501c3 non-profit organization, and is coordinated by the Orange County Department of Education.
