At Science OlympiaNZ we aim to foster academic excellence in Science. Here, teachers and students can discover the opportunities provided by science-related international competitions. Whether you are interested in Biology, Chemistry, Future Problem Solving, Geography, Informatics, Mathematics or Physics there is a programme available for you. If you follow the links above to specific tournaments and Olympiads you will find out about these programmes and how to participate.
All of the programmes provide the gifted and talented students of New Zealand with student-centered learning.
We aim to develop scientific skills that will provide life-long benefits for the individual and the national science community. We try to ensure that all gifted and talented students in a subject area have the opportunity to participate in an Olympiad or tournament, and that science is promoted as a valued career pathway.
The secondary school students who compete in these international competitions are among the brightest and most technologically savvy in the country. Are you one of them? Join one of the programmes and dare to excel!
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