Science Olympiad

Club Chair

Divya Bhat, Krithika Narasimhan, Soymya Mishra, Sonika Sharma - so@evergreenptsa.org

Overview

Before you register to join the SO Club, make sure to read the following:

• EMS is allowed to register up to 6 teams this year (2026-2027). Three teams will continue from last year and might have one or more vacancies for incoming students.  We will have availability to form up to 3 more brand new teams with 15 students each.
• There is no fee for registering with SO club.
• Review Evergreen PTSA Enrichment Policy

FEES

 Club Fees:

• Registration is free
• Only if the student is placed on a team, a $100 SO club fee is collected per student (+ credit card processing fee) for the entire 2026-27 school year (non-refundable) 
• The club registration fees cover all of the invitational and regional tournaments' registration fees and the club operational costs. If this club fee is unable to cover the club registration and operational fees, then more fees may be collected later. This club fee is non-refundable.
• Each team's study and building materials are to be bought and paid for by the teams themselves as they see fit.
• Travel and accommodation are parents' responsibility.   

RegisteR 

Registration Opens: August 25, 2026 at 9AM
Registration Deadline: September 13, 2026 at 11:59PM.

*If your student needs a scholarship to cover the club fees, please complete this form.

How Science Olympiad Works at Evergreen

Team Composition

Head Team Coach

Each team is required to have at least one head team coach that will represent the team and coordinate with the EMS SO club chairs on behalf of the team. Each team's head coach will lead the team and organize studying and preparation. 

Event Coaches

Parents of the students of a team are expected to take on the role of Event coaches for one or more topics. It is the responsibility of the event coaches to ensure students are on track with preparations for their respective events. 

Time Commitment Expectations

• Participation requires a significant time commitment from both students (about 5–10 hours per week to study, test, build) and parents (coaching, event prep, or tournament support).
• Full team = 15 students, each student is assigned 3–4 events.
• Teams hold regular meetups. Please consider your schedule carefully before committing as dropping mid-season affects the whole team.

Team Formation

Team Formation Steps

Any 6th - 8th grader current Evergreen Middle School Students is eligible to participate.

• A test will be conducted for all interested students in late September.
• A starter pack of study materials will be provided to help students prepare for the test.
• The placement test usually consists of 60 multiple-choice questions. Approximately 75% of the questions are based on a starter pack of Science Olympiad study materials that will be made available soon, while the remaining 25% cover general topics in Physical, Life, and Earth Science. 
• Students will be ranked based on their scores.
• Assignments to various teams would be made as follows:
  • The existing 3 teams will fill their open positions based on their team ranking.
  • The next 15 ranked students form Team 4.
  • The next 15 ranked students form Team 5.
  • The next 15 ranked students from Team 6.
  • If a student drops from a team, the next ranked student will be offered the spot.
• Teams come up with their own team's name. There will be temporary team names for intermediate team formation purposes only.

Additional Questions

Q: If our team doesn't have 15 people, can our team still register?

A: Yes, teams with 13–14 members can still compete, but smaller teams may have to cover more events per student, which can impact performance. Aim for a full 15-member team if possible. 

Q: After I complete club registration, what is the next step?

A: Once club registration closes, a placement test will be conducted towards late September, and teams will be formed based on results.

Q: Right before I completed the payment step of registration, I received an email from the system that told me that I have registered for the club. Does this mean that my registration is completed even though I didn't finish payment?

A: No. Registration is only complete after payment is made.

Q: I am a parent, and I want to be a head coach, but I do not have any experience in coaching. Am I qualified to be the head coach?

A: Yes! We provide a complete coaching plan with week-by-week practice guides for the entire season.