Programming Competition — GA Student Technology Competition
Georgia Educational Technology Consortium
Program overview
Competition hosted virtually on March 6, 2026. Students in grades 5-12 can compete as individuals or in teams of up to 3. Must be physically present with an approved proctor. Uses HackerRank platform. Approved programming languages include C, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, and VB.NET. No outside resources or AI tools allowed. Awards ceremony on March 14, 2026 at Henry County Performing Arts Center in McDonough, GA.
Eligibility
Knowledge of one of the approved programming languages; HackerRank account; for students under 13, account set up by approved proctor; approved proctor required
Key details
- Organization
- Georgia Educational Technology Consortium
- Type
- Competition
- Location
- Virtual
- Format
- remote
- Eligible grades
- 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Time commitment
- 2 hours for the competition (plus optional practice)
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.