American Philosophy Olympiad
High schoolers write a proctored philosophical essay (in French or Spanish); top two scorers represent the USA at the International Philosophy Olympiad.
The American Philosophy Olympiad is a pre-college Philosophy writing contest for American students
Students compete by writing philosophical essays on specific topics
The essay will be written in the student's target language live on a Google Doc while being proctored virtually by APO staff
How to Apply
- Participate in an online proctored essay writing competition on a weekend in February or March
- Write a philosophical essay in French or Spanish on a specific topic during the proctored session
- Essays are reviewed by the APO panel for philosophical and linguistic quality
- Top two essays selected to represent the USA at the International Philosophy Olympiad
- Potential interview via video conference before final selection
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