USA Bebras Computing Challenge
A free, low-stakes national computational thinking competition where students in grades 5-12 solve short informatics puzzles in a 45-minute online session, designed to build interest in computer science regardless of prior coding experience.
Participating in the challenge is free
The Bebras Challenge USA 2026 is scheduled for November 9–20
Register as a coordinator today and get your school ready for Bebras 2026
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