New Jersey Academic Bee
April 11, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
International Academic Competitions is excited to announce the 2027 New Jersey Academic Bee, taking place at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, NJ on SUNDAY, April 11, 2027! This event will run on our Academic Bee and Bowl Set of questions, and is open to all middle and elementary school students as long as they have not yet played this set of questions in the 2026-2027 academic year.
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Registration Details
- The National Academic Bowl WILL NOT BE OFFERED at this event. Instead, the National Mathematics Bee will be offered in the morning, and the National Academic Bee will be offered in the afternoon.
- Individuals who are only participating in the Academic Bee and/or taking exams can pre-register using the form below or at the competition with no late fees; advance registration is preferred.
- Refunds will be given on a case-by-case basis: email your Tournament Coordinator as soon as you can if you need to drop out of the competition or reschedule to another date. A more complete list of our fees and policies can be found here.
For further information, please email the Tournament Coordinator, Sara DelVillano at sara@iacompetitions.com.
We look forward to welcoming you to Ridgewood in April!
To register, please fill out the form below. If you don’t receive a confirmation email within an hour, your registration may not have gone through. Please check your spam folder first, then email your Tournament Coordinator as soon as possible to ensure you’ve reserved your spot.
Registration Form (for event details, including schedule, see below)
- Depending on registration numbers, divisions may be combined, using the Small Field Rules as needed.
- Bee players start with multiple preliminary rounds (see schedule below).
- After prelims, the top Bee players will play a fourth and final round.
- The number of individuals in the playoffs will vary depending on the field size; your Tournament Director will announce this on the day of the tournament.
- Medals for the top 3 Bee players will be awarded in each division. Additionally, the top Bee players can also qualify for our Middle & Elementary School National Championships in May!
Middle/Elementary School National Qualifying Exams
During check-in, as well as during lunch before the Academic Bee begins(see the schedule below), we will offer Middle/Elementary School National Qualifying Exams for $20 each. Students take these exams to qualify for the events at Middle/Elementary School Nationals that are not offered at a regional level.
Please note that while students can take up to five exams at a given Academic Bee and Bowl event, we recommend students register to take no more than three exams on site. If students want to take more exams, they are also available online. Students will get 20 minutes to take one exam and 40 minutes total for 2-5 exams.
- National Biology Bee Qualifying Exam
- National Citizenship Bee Qualifying Exam
- National Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam
- National Mathematics Bee Qualifying Exam
- National Spanish Bee Qualifying Exam
- US Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
- US History Bee Qualifying Exam
If your students prefer not to take these exams onsite, they can also take them at their convenience online – see this page for details.
These exams only qualify students for the Middle/Elementary School National Championships. There are also Varsity/JV National Qualifying Exams that can qualify students solely for the Varsity/JV National Championships in Geography, Political Science, Science and US History, as well as the 2028 International Geography Championships.
Tentative Schedule
See below for the schedule for the day. Please note that the New Jersey Mathematics Bee will be taking place in the morning; if you’re interested in taking part, more information, including the registration form, can be found here. The schedule will be confirmed the week of the tournament when the pretournament email goes out, usually the Wednesday before the tournament. Students and teams looking for further guidance on the schedule should contact the Tournament Coordinator.
