GENIUS Olympiad
(Coding & AI Discipline)
Which Competition Prep Course is Right for You?
| ACSL | USACO | GENIUS Olympiad |
|---|---|---|
| The oldest programming competition challenging students globally, covering CS fundamentals to advanced algorithms. | The premier U.S. informatics olympiad featuring complex algorithms—a definitive credential for top-tier university admissions. | An international competition focusing on global environmental issues, helping students build a standout STEM portfolio through original research. |
2026 Achievements 🥇 Medalist - Gold Patrick Mar 🥉 Medalist - Bronze Seonghyun Park 🏆 Finalist 34/34 DB Prep Students | 2026 Achievements 🥇 Gold Ben Park 🥈 Silver Hojin ShinAiden Chang 🥉 Bronze 15/15 DB Prep Students | 2026 Achievements 🏆 Finalist Dohyun Kim Ben Park (2 DB Prep Teams qualified out of 6 U.S. Teams) |
2025 Achievements 🥇 Medalist - Gold Jasmine Wu 🥉 Medalist - Bronze Soohyuk Choe 🏆 Finalist 30/30 DB Prep Student | 2025 Achievements 🥉 Bronze 7/8 DB Prep Students | 2025 Achievements 🎖️ Honorable Mention Dohyun KimHojin Shin 🏆 Finalist 5 DB Prep Students qualified |
About GENIUS Olympiad
The GENIUS Olympiad features 9 distinct disciplines designed for high school students, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability. The categories include: Science, Art, Coding, Robotics, Entrepreneurship, Short Film, Music, Speech, and the newly introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI) discipline.
2026 Coding Discipline Timeline
- ▪March 21st: Finalists were selected through the Coding Competition.
- ▪June 8th – 12th: The GENIUS Finals were held, evolving into an environment-related Hackathon.
DB Prep Academy at GENIUS Olympiad
2026 GENIUS Olympiad Final
2025 GENIUS Olympiad Final
Course Description
The Coding discipline's structure is dynamic. While the 2025 Final was held as a traditional coding competition, the 2026 Final evolved into a Hackathon focused entirely on developing environment-related projects.
Because the competition format fluctuates each year, successful preparation requires deep insight into the organization's goals and adaptability to new challenges. This course provides that critical guidance to help students navigate and excel in these evolving environments.
Course Designed For
Prospective Computer Science (CS) majors aiming to build a standout STEM portfolio.
Students who have creative ideas for projects that combine their intended major with pressing environmental issues.
Requirements
Successful completion of the "Intermediate Python" course is required.