2026 International Christian STEM Competition, Fri, Apr 17th, 2026 @ 9:00 AM Accelevents

ACSI Student Leadership & Learning partners with Grand Canyon University to provide an International Christian STEM Competition (ICSC) for students in grades 6-12. This event is designed to showcase the incredible potential of students from Christian schools in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). With a unique blend of academic rigor and faith-based values, this competition aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration while reinforcing the integration of faith and scientific exploration. Summaries of each of the 2026 ICSC challenges are available for preview on our webpage.

New for 2026- On-site Design: A Challenge for Everyone! No separate sign-up needed, Onsite Design is now for all participants! Every student will get to tackle two challenges this year: their chosen challenge and the Onsite Design Challenge!

We will also be offering Venture: Entrepreneurial Innovation Challenge, running simultaneously to ICSC, and we would encourage you to register a team for that competition. Venture is a comprehensive program that allows students in grades 6–12 to build and refine their entrepreneurial skills. This challenge is designed not only to showcase students' pitch talents but also to provide a hands-on, immersive entrepreneurial experience.

ICSC Informational Video

The video below provides invaluable information regarding everything ICSC, including challenge details, pacing guides, due dates, and Engineering Design Notebook information. Please note that you will be asked to verify that you have watched this video before accessing ICSC STEM Challenges.

Registration Procedures & Deadlines

You will be given the option to purchase either an ACSI member or non-member school package. This package includes access to all challenge materials, advisor instructions, and registration for 2 students and 1 advisor. Please note that you should only purchase ONE school package, even if you plan to bring more than one team! Additional tickets for extra teams are available at a per-student price. Upon payment, this initial registration will confirm your school's participation in ICSC 2026. The deadline to register your school for ICSC is February 9, 2026. You can purchase additional tickets (for students, advisors, and/or spectators) anytime before February 17, 2026.

You will receive your 2026 ICSC Advisor Information Document within one business day. This document will contain all the information you need to start preparing your students, along with essential deadlines and instructions on how to submit your challenge choices, team names, and student participant names.

Special Instructions for Schools Participating Virtually

To be eligible to participate virtually, your school must be designated as an international or global national school or be located in Canada, Hawaii, or Alaska.

Schools competing virtually will upload each team's digital Engineering Design Notebook and Performance STEM Challenge videos (.mov or .mp4 format) by February 13, 2026. Teams will receive assigned time slots on February 19-20 to complete the Judge’s Interview via Zoom. Specific instructions regarding uploading of all materials and participation in interviews will be sent via email.

STEM Challenges available to international schools for virtual competition:

M.AI.d FOR MUSIC- AI CHALLENGE
LET THERE BE FLIGHT-AEROSPACE CHALLENGE
CAPTURE THE FLAG-HACKnet/CYBER RANGE CHALLENGE
SNACK QUEST-DATA VISUALIZATION CHALLENGE

ACSI Student Leadership & LearningOrganizer of 2026 International Christian STEM Competition