PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlon (GAD) opens the door to academic achievement for all students. An academic program for high school students, it challenges participants in 10 areas of study: Art, Economics, Essay, Interview Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, and Speech. ​ GAD focuses on the importance of developing well-rounded individuals and provides an antidote to intellectual apathy and underachievement. This program provides incentive for average students, underachieving students, above-average students as well as academically talented students, to become interested in intellectual activities. Georgia Academic Decathlon Information for the 2026-27 school year is now available! Dates and Registration GAD Fall Workshop Visit the "How It Works" section of the "About" page to view the Updated GPA Rules and Eligibility Guidelines GAD MENU ORDER GAD HONOR CORDS GAD WELCOMES YOU TO JOIN US! PAGE Georgia Academic Decathlon (GAD) opens the door to academic achievement for all students. An academic program for high school students, it challenges participants in 10 areas of study: Art, Economics, Essay, Interview, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, and Speech. GAD focuses on the importance of developing well-rounded individuals and provides an antidote to intellectual apathy and underachievement. This program provides incentive for average students, underachieving students, above-average students as well as academically talented students, to become interested in intellectual activities. Learn More Here GAD MENU About GAD GAD Forms GAD Volunteer Information GAD Dates and Registration GAD Curriculum GAD State Winners GAD Fall Workshop GAD As An Elective Course GAD State Competition GAD Coaches Manual GAD General FAQs GAD Showcase Speeches Academic Decathlon®, United States Academic Decathlon®, U.S. Academic Decathlon®, USAD, Super Quiz™, and the USAD logo are trademarks and service marks of The United States Academic Decathlon® Association and are used under license. CONTACT: Michelle Crawford GAD State Director mcrawford@pageinc.org 404-414-3041

< RETURN TO GEORGIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON HOME Georgia Academic Decathlon GAD Forms GAD Season Registration GPA Calculation Spreadsheet (only use this spreadsheet if the unweighted GPA is not available on your transcripts - contact the State Director with questions) Order GAD Honor Cords Order USAD Curriculum State Competition registration information can be found on the State Competition page after Wild Card teams are invited in mid-January. National Competition registration information will be emailed directly to the coaches of the qualified teams. < RETURN TO GEORGIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON HOME Back to Top CONTACT: Michelle Crawford GAD State Director mcrawford@pageinc.org 404-414-3041

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