NOTE: Before completing any registration information on this page, you must complete the PAAD Team Registration steps located HERE.

Links will be updated once documents have been completed and ready for release.

EASTERN PA REGULAR SEASON AND REGIONAL REGISTRATION
2025-2026 SEASON: The Roaring Twenties

Regional Director: Phil Cerami (phil@pa-ad.org)

Fall Scrimmage Competition
November 15, 2025 - Souderton Area High School, Souderton, PA
Art, Economics, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science

Team Composition - unlimited Honors, Scholastic, and Varsity students
Medal Divisions: Honors 9-10, Honors 11-12, Scholastic, Varsity
GPA Forms and Transcripts: Not Required
Cost: $10.00 / student - Cash or Check to "PA Academic Decathlon", payable at door

Registration Instructions

STEP 1: Read the Fall Open Welcome Letter. 

STEP 2 (Due November 1): Complete the Registration Form. Overestimate rather than underestimate your attendance. It's easier to remove students from the scoring program than add them.

STEP 3: Collect the 2025-26 EPAD Permission Form from your students and bring them with you the day of competition. You and your administrator may sign a master copy before distributing to your students. This permission form is good for the entire PAAD competition season through the state championships.

STEP 4: Have students bring $10.00, cash or check made out to "PA Academic Decathlon." If you're paying by school and need a W9 form, contact Phil Cerami at pcerami@soudertonsd.org. (If you need one, sign and submit the Fee Waiver Form).

Please note that new schools do NOT have to pay regular season fees for one year.

Competition Results

Documents and Forms

Welcome Letter
DUE 11/1: Registration Form
Competition Schedule
2025-26 EPAD Permission Form
Fee Waiver Form

Winter Scrimmage Competition
January 10, 2026 - Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, PA
Art, Economics, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science

Team Composition - unlimited Honors, Scholastic, and Varsity students
Medal Divisions: Honors 9-10, Honors 11-12, Scholastic, Varsity
GPA Forms and Transcripts: Required, bring to competition
Cost: $10.00 / student - Cash or Check to "PA Academic Decathlon", payable at door

Registration Instructions

STEP 1: Read the Winter Scrimmage Welcome Letter. 

STEP 2: (Due December 23): Complete the Registration Form. Overestimate rather than underestimate your attendance. It's easier to remove students from the scoring program than add them.

STEP 3: Collect the 2025-26 EPAD Permission Form from your students and bring them with you the day of competition. You and your administrator may sign a master copy before distributing to your students. This permission form is good for the entire PAAD competition season through the state championships. Students with a Permission Form on file from the Fall Open do not need to resubmit.

STEP 4: Complete USAD GPA Forms for all students attending the competition. Either complete and bring paper copies of your team’s GPA forms and official, sealed transcripts OR email GPA forms and have your guidance department submit official transcripts to phil@pa-ad.org by December 23.

Students will need the 2024-25 and 2023-24 school years documented on the GPA form and transcripts / report cards, except 9th grade students who will need the only 8th grade end of year report card.

Coaches may exercise discretion if they have Honors division students whom they do not believe it likely that those students will be in the starting lineup at Regionals or States. Those students may compete in the Honors division without GPA Forms / Transcripts submitted.

STEP 5: Have students bring $10.00, cash or check made out to "PA Academic Decathlon." If you're paying by school and need a W9 form, contact Phil Cerami at phil@pa-ad.org. (If you need one, sign and submit the Fee Waiver Form).

Please note that new schools do NOT have to pay regular season fees for one year.

Competition Results

Documents and Forms

Welcome Letter
DUE 12/23: Registration Form
Competition Schedule
2025-26 EPAD Permission Form
USAD GPA Form Instructions
Fee Waiver Form

42nd Annual EPAD Regional Championship
February 5 & 7, 2026 - Methacton High School, Eagleville, PA

Thursday, February 5 - Essay at Home Schools
Saturday, February 7 - 7 objective tests, Speech, Interview, Awards Ceremony - Methacton HS

Team Composition - 3 Honors, 3 Scholastic, 3 Varsity students, unlimited Alternates / Individuals
Medal Divisions: Honors, Scholastic, Varsity, Alternate
GPA Forms and Transcripts: Required, submit by January 16th*
Cost: $20.00 / student - Cash or Check to "PA Academic Decathlon", payable at door

Registration Instructions

STEP 1: Read the Regional Finals Welcome Letter. 

STEP 2: (Due January 16): Complete the Registration Form. Overestimate rather than underestimate your attendance for alternates. It's easier to remove students from the scoring program than add them. Changes can be made to your starting lineup up through February 5th with Alternates, provided the alternate has GPA forms / transcripts on file that match the GPA division they are participating in.

STEP 3: Collect the 2025-26 EPAD Permission Form from your students and bring them with you the day of competition. You and your administrator may sign a master copy before distributing to your students. This permission form is good for the entire PAAD competition season through the state championships. Students with a Permission Form on file from scrimmages do not need to resubmit.

STEP 4 (Due January 16): Complete USAD GPA Forms for all students attending the competition. Either complete and bring paper copies of your team’s GPA forms and official, sealed transcripts OR email GPA forms and have your guidance department submit official transcripts to phil@pa-ad.org by December 23.

Students will need the 2024-25 and 2023-24 school years documented on the GPA form and transcripts / report cards, except 9th grade students who will need the only 8th grade end of year report card.

Coaches may exercise discretion if they have Alternate division students whom they do not believe it likely that those students will be in the starting lineup at States. Those students may compete in the Alternate division without GPA Forms / Transcripts submitted. Such students will NOT be eligible to compete at States as an individual.

STEP 5: Have students bring $20.00, cash or check made out to "PA Academic Decathlon." If you're paying by school and need a W9 form, contact Phil Cerami at pcerami@soudertonsd.org. A student may have this fee reduced to $10.00 if they bring a volunteer as a judge.

(If you need one, sign and submit the Fee Waiver Form).

STEP 6: Review the PAAD Online Essay Instructions and make sure your students have access to compatible devices and technology. 

Documents and Forms

Welcome Letter
DUE 1/16: Registration Form
Fee Waiver Form
Competition Schedule
Competition Program
Speech and Interview Schedule
Random Drawing of Team Numbers
2025-26 EPAD Permission Form
USAD GPA Form Instructions
PAAD States and Nationals Advancement
Code of Conduct
Scoring Explanation
Interview Procedures
Resume Samples
Interview Rubric
Speech Procedures
Speech Rubric
PAAD Online Essay Instructions
Essay Scoring Rubric
Super Quiz Relay Procedures
Super Quiz Relay Team Answer Sheet

*Note: Either complete and bring paper copies of your team’s GPA forms and official, sealed transcripts OR email GPA forms and have your guidance department submit official transcripts to phil@pa-ad.org by January 16.

Only students that did NOT participate at the Winter Scrimmage need to have GPA / Transcripts submitted at this time. We need time to verify the transcript and GPA form, so submitting at competition is not possible.

Teams and individuals that earn PAAD State Championship berths will have their official GPA forms and transcripts forwarded to the PAAD State office on your behalf.