Penn Certamen
An annual Classics quiz-bowl competition hosted by the University of Pennsylvania's Department of Classical Studies, drawing roughly 200 middle and high school students from multiple states; revived in 2026 by student organizers and a faculty advisor after a hiatus.
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Princeton Certamen
A free, one-day quiz-bowl-style competition on the language, literature, culture, and history of ancient Rome, hosted annually at Princeton University by Princeton undergraduates for middle and high school Classics students at multiple skill divisions.
Owl Certamen (Rice University)
An annual quiz-bowl-style Classics competition hosted at Rice University where student teams compete on ancient language, literature, and civilization knowledge; students may also take individual academic tests without joining a certamen team.
Debate & Leadership Institute (Founding Forward)
A five-day student debate and leadership program hosted on Founding Forward's (formerly Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge) 75-acre campus in Valley Forge, PA, combining competitive debate training with civic leadership workshops.
National Classical Etymology Exam (NCEE)
A 50-question, 45-minute multiple-choice online exam testing knowledge of Latin- and Greek-derived vocabulary and its use in English, administered by the National Junior Classical League with awards given in Novice (K-8), Intermediate (9-10), and Advanced (11-12) divisions.
Paideia Institute: Living Latin in Rome (High School)
A two-week immersive Latin program in Rome for high schoolers who have completed at least one year of Latin, combining classroom instruction with visits to archaeological sites, museums, and monuments including Horace's Villa and the Baths of Diocletian.
Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest
National oratory competition by the Sons of the American Revolution where high schoolers write and deliver an original speech connecting the Revolutionary War era to the present.