Polk County Public Schools, Students
The Commissioner's Academic Challenge is a highly academic statewide high school tournament inaugurated in 1986. The districts are placed in three divisions based on the fall FTE summary provided by the Florida Department of Education. Each team consists of six members (a maximum of four players during each of the three rounds and two alternates) and a coach. A maximum of six teams may compete in one competition round. This is not a quick response, trivial pursuit contest. Instead, it is a slower-paced tournament in which players are asked questions from the areas of language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, the fine arts, world languages (French and Spanish) and technology. The questions are written by educators from high schools throughout the state.
Friends and family are cordially invited to attend. For a detailed description of this four-day tournament, please click the link below:
There is no admission charge to observe the competition rounds. However, entry into the scheduled meal functions is limited to registrants. The Awards Banquet is the only scheduled meal that may be purchased separately. To purchase registrations use the forms below.
If you are paying for room reservations using a district credit card, please follow the link below to reserve your rooms!
Please call 407-824-3869 to book your reservation if you intend to pay with a check.
If you were a participant in any of our tournaments, please send a message telling us:
Click here to contact Academic Competitions.
If you would like to make a charitable contribution to the Commissioner's Academic Challenge, make checks payable to: POLK EDUCATION FOUNDATION and mail to the address below. A receipt will be sent upon request.
Peggy B. Harrod
Academic Competitions Coordinator
P.O. Box 391
Bartow, Florida 33831