Students at the Science Academy of Chicago participate in various competitions throughout the year. In the last few years, our students have participated and have received awards in all of the STEAM fields – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.
Below is a selection of our achievements in the past few years.
2024 – 2025
- 12 Gold Medal in Owlypia International Challange
- 12 Silver Medal in Owlypia International Challange
- 11 Bronze Medal in Owlypia International Challange
- #1 Top School Award. Paper and Poster session IJAS region 2 Science Fair 2025
- Math Olympiad, 16 students from 4th – 8th are qualified for the Global Final
- MathCounts Illinois State Competition qualified for the Illinois State Competition
- Gold Medal for Junk Cars, in Elementary Science Olympiad
- Gold Medal for Pictionary, in Elementary Science Olympiad
- Silver Medal for Paper Plane Launch, in Elementary Science Olympiad
- Silver Medal for Write It, Do It in Elementary Science Olympiad
- #4th place for Tower of Cards, in Elementary Science Olympiad
- #5th place for Lego Pilot Drop, in Elementary Science Olympiad
- IL State VEXIQ Championship, Alpha-Z team, officially qualified for the State Championship
- “Champion’s Award” for the highest overall score from 18 teams in FLL Robotics
2022 – 2024
- #1 Top School Award. Paper and Poster session IJAS region 2 Science Fair 2024
- Spring 2024 Contest Celebrating Art.com publication from 2nd grade art
- #1 Top School in the Junior Division at the 19th, 20th and 21st Concept Science & Engineering Fair (2022, 2023, 2024)
- IL State VEXIQ Championship, Create Award – Robot with a creative engineering solution 2022-2023
- FLL Robotic Competition Core Value Award (2023). Engineering Excellence Award (2022)
- 2023 Best Elementary Schools in America as seen on niche.com 2022
2018 – 2019
2017-2018
- #1 Best School Award out of 28 schools at the CONSEF Science Fair April 2018
- 7 “Best of” Category out of 13 categories at the CONSEF Science Fair April 2018
- 11 Gold, 7 Silver, and 1 Bronze Medal and 1 Honorable Mention for Projects at the CONSEF Science Fair
- 2nd Place in the Future City Competition 2018 located at University of Illinois at Chicago Student Center East where 16 schools competed
- Best Energy and Environmental Design from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2018 Future City Competition
- High Rise Award from the Chicago Committee on High Rise Buildings in 2018 Future City Competition
- Prestigious Peer Award in 2018 at the Future City Competition
- 24 Students earned Gold Medals at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) for Poster Session
- 6 Students earned Silver Medals at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) for Poster Session
- 9 Students Qualified for the State Science Fair for IJAS
- 5 Students Earned Gold Medals at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) for Paper Session
- 2 Students Earned Silver Medals at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) for Paper Session
- 3 Students Earned Bronze Medals at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) for Paper Session
- 2 Students Qualified for State Science Fair for IJAS Paper Session
- Robotics Team Ranked 3rd Place among 13 teams for the East Lake Division FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics League
- For the League’s Lake Division, the Robotics Team Shockwave ranked 5th Place among 25 teams in the FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics League
- In the Championship Matchup at Highland Park High School, the Robotics Team Shockwave qualified in 8th place among 23 teams in the FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics League
- Second Place in the State of IL for Grades 3-5 Illinois School Bus Safety Week of 2017
- Second Place in the State of IL for Grades 6-8 Illinois School Bus Safety Week of 2017
- Art Students in Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades participated in Art Exhibits at the Mount Prospect Library in February of 2017
2016
- Awards and Recognition from Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) State Expositions
- 3 Gold Medals in both Paper and Poster sessions.
- Dr. Lyell Thomas Memorial Award for Supporting Outstanding Student Research in Science
- 1st and 2nd Place for poster presentation and the Best Engineering Design at the Seaperch Navy City Outreach Detroit Regional
- Noetic Learning Math Contest Awards includes
- 4 National Honor Rolls
- 7 Team Winners Medal.
- 28 students received honorable mentions.
- Silver Medal at the Six Flags Great America Music Festival
- Excellent Rating in the Band O Rama Music Festival
- Best Land Surveying Practice and Most Innovative Fire Protection Design awards from Future City.
- Finalist Alliance 2nd Selection at the Illinois FIRST Tech Challenge
- Awards and Recognition from the IJAS Region 2 Chicago Non-Public Schools’ Science Exposition
- 3 Awards in Paper Sessions in the Category of Botany and Health Science
- 17 Awards in Poster Sessions in the Category of Behavioral Science, Botany, Chemistry, Consumer Science, Health Science, Material Science, and Physics
- Special Awards from Concept Schools and J Michael Consultants
- 1 Superior Achievement Paper Awards
- 1 Superior Achievements Poster Awards
- 2 Poster Award of Excellence
- 4 Top Poster Awards
2015
- 6 Gold Medals, 1 Special Awards and 1 Silver Medal at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) State Science Fair
- “State Champion Nomination” and “Inspirational Award” at the Illinois FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)
- “State Judge Award” at the Michigan FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)
- Motivational Award at the Future City Competition
- 2ndand 3rd place for the 7th & 8th Grade Illinois Math League
- “Rookie Award” FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)
- Honor Roll Medals from the Noetic Learning Math Contest
2014
- 1 Gold Medal, 4 Silver Medals and 1 Bronze Medal at the 2014 Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) State Science Fair
- 8 Honor Roll Medals from the Noetic Learning Math Contest
- 1stPlace at the Concept Schools Science and Engineering Fair
- First place in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Indiana State Championship
2013
- “The Best Elementary School “award from Mathcon Contest
- 1st and 3rd place for the 5th Grade from Mathcon Contest
- 1st place at Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) Regional Science Fair out of 50 non-public schools