- Arlington Classics Academy
- PSIA Overview
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October 27, 2020 Update:
ACA will not participate in PSIA during the 2020-2021 school year.
The PSIA (Private School Interscholastic Association) Mission:
To inspire private, parochial, charter, and home-school student achievement through academic competition.
What is PSIA?
With 20 contest categories covering a wide range of disciplines in 62 academic contests, PSIA provides an exciting opportunity for students in grades 1 through 8 to engage in academic competition with their peers throughout the state of Texas. PSIA remains the most comprehensive academic extra-curricular program in the nation for students in grades 1 – 8.
Events Include:
Grades
Event
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
Art Memory
X
X
X
X
X
Calculator Applications
X
X
X
Creative Writing
X
X
Dictionary Skills
X
X
X
X
X
Impromptu Speaking
X
X
Listening Skills
X
X
X
X
X
Maps, Charts, and Graphs
X
X
X
X
X
Mathematics
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Modern Oratory
X
X
Music Memory
X
X
X
X
X
X
Number Sense
X
X
X
X
X
On-Site Drawing
X
X
X
Poetry Interpretation
X
X
X
X
X
Ready Writing
X
X
X
X
X
X
Science
X
X
X
Spelling
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Storytelling
X
X
Vocabulary
X
X
X
X
New this year: Information Skills for Grades 5/6 and 7/8. Students use their internet devices to find answers on the internet for 24 questions in this 30-minute research contest.
*Arlington Classics Academy sends out participation information at the beginning of each school year through district and campus communication*
Visit www.psiaacademics.org for more information and description of each competitive event or click the link below:
PSIA Event DescriptionsWhen choosing events, keep in mind that students cannot compete in events that test at the same time on Competition Day. This chart, PSIA Conflict Pattern, shows the order of events and lists the exceptions. If you have questions, please contact Kim Neill, Director of Academic Services.