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General Information

 

The K-12 Fair will take place the week of April 20-25, 2026, with students having the option to participate in-person or virtually. Project judging and feedback will take place April 21-23. The in-person showcase will be open for public viewing and Field Trips on April 23 and 24, and project pick-up and the Awards Ceremony will take place on April 25. More details will be forthcoming about the location of the in-person fair. Students who participate in the K-12 Fair, either in-person or online, are entered for a variety of Special Awards that include MOST 529 scholarships and cash prizes. These awards are presented at the Awards Ceremony along with recognition of the highest-scoring projects.

 

In order to participate in The Academy of Science -  St. Louis Science Fair, you will need to:

Ensure Your School is Registered

Schools participating in the K-12 Fair in April must be registered by the extended school registration deadline of midnight, Monday, March 23, 2026. Each school that plans to send projects to The Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair must register. If you do not know if your school is registered, please speak with your science teacher.

Work Safely

All science fair participants must follow safety procedures while conducting their research, and the project itself must conform to Fair safety standards. See the Rules and FAQs  page for a complete list of guidelines.

  1. ALL projects require teacher and caregiver approval before students begin.
  2. ALL projects require a completed and signed 2026 Safety Form. 

Enter Your School Fair

Your school will hold its school science fair where projects will be selected to compete at The Academy of Science - St. Louis K-12 regional Science Fair. If your school does not hold their own science fair, consult with your science teacher on their selection process for entering the Academy Fair. Students are allowed to enter just one project in The Academy of Science - St. Louis Regional K-12 Science Fair.

Project Registration

Student Projects must be registered by 11:59P on Friday, April 10, 2026 (This is also the deadline for uploading student project files). 

Each school that registers for The Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair will need a school password to be used by their students when they register their projects. Students receive their school's password from their science teacher. Students who are going on to compete in The Academy of Science - St. Louis K-12 regional Science Fair need to register their project online after receiving the school password from their teacher.

  1. Password: If your school selects your project to compete in The Academy of Science - St. Louis regional Science Fair, your teacher will provide you with a school password which you will use to register your project.
  3. Student Project Registration for the K-12 Division Fair is open thru 11:59P on Friday, April 10, 2026.
    Students registering projects need the following information:
      1. School Password
      2. Student Name
      3. Home Contact Information
      4. School Name
      5. Project Title
      6. Project Type
      7. Project Grade Level
      8. Project Category
      9. Email Address

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