Merced County Academic Decathlon
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Celebrating its 46th year in Merced County, the Academic Decathlon pits area high schools against each other in a contest of academics. Students compete in the areas of art, economics, language and literature, mathematics, music, social science and science. Students also participate in communication events to showcase their Speech, Interview and Essay skills.
The Academic Decathlon is open to students in grades 9-12. A team consists of 9 members made up of 3 honor students, 3 scholastic students and 3 varsity students in accordance with the required grade point averages as indicated. Alternates can compete individually in 8 events at an additional cost.
The 2026-2027 Theme is "Journeys of Transformation: An Exploration of Travel and Transportation".
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2026-2027 Timeline
MCAD Intent Due: Oct 30, 2026
Fees and Team Paperwork Due for Essay and Scrimmage: Friday, November 13, 2026
Round 1 - Scrimmage (Optional)
MCAD Scrimmage - December 2-5, 2025
CAD Scrimmage - TBD (school pays CAD directly - $9 each)
Round 2 - County/Regional
Essay: December 2-5, 2026 (Online)
Final Team List and Paperwork Due: Tuesday, December 13, 2026
Objective Testing: Tuesday, January 19, 2027 (Online)
Speech/Interview/SQ/Awards: January 30, 2027 (In-Person)
Round 3 - State Competition (Winning Team)
Essay: TBD (Online)
Objective Testing: Friday, March 19, 2027 (In-Person)
Speech/Interview/SQ: Saturday, March 20, 2027 (In-Person)
Award Ceremony: Sunday, March 21, 2027