Online Academic Competitions & Contests
Compete on a National Stage
Connect with professional judges and win great prizes by spotlighting your talent and creativity in a Stride Competition. School-aged students across the U.S. who meet eligibility guidelines can participate, whether you attend a Stride K12-powered school or not.
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It’s the Stride Cook Off!
Student chefs across the country had their aprons ready for the Stride National Cook Off Competition!
At Stride, we know how creative young people can be. We wanted to see that creativity in the kitchen. Students in grades 6–12 participated and the top five contestants from the first round went on to compete live in the Stride National Cook Off on June 16, 2022. You can watch the whole thing and see who won.
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The Possibilities Are Endless with Art
It's time to see who won the Stride National Art Competition! Watch the video to see the winning pieces from more than 5,000 submissions from K–12th grade students across the country. First place winners received a $1,000 e-gift card and a Microsoft Surface tablet!
National Contests
Stride Contests are for students enrolled in Stride K12-powered schools. These are usually monthly events that result in national winners and include a variety of fun and interesting topics.
For students enrolled in Stride K12-powered schools, Stride hosts contests to pique interests, hone skills, and get your competitive energy flowing. Some of our exciting contests include:
Cookie Decorating
Photography
REEL Me Video
Grad Dreams Video
Bake Off
To learn more about these contests, students at Stride K12-powered schools should visit their school's Online School (OLS) announcements page.