Khan Academy is thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual US National Khanathalon! This exciting nationwide contest challenges students to level up their skills in key areas like math, SAT prep, financial literacy, and Constitution 101. They’ll be competing with schools across the country, making it a thrilling opportunity to not only build proficiency but also showcase their knowledge on a national stage.
The Challenges
The school with the highest percentage of skills leveled up to ‘Proficient’ or ‘Mastered’ in the courses below will win each challenge. They must work on a minimum of 2 skills per week and have at least 25 students per school working on the course. The challenges this year available for schools are:
- Math Maestros – Grade level mathematics
- SAT Stars – We will have two separate challenges this year for Math and Reading/Writing
- Money Masters – Financial Literacy
- Civic Scholars – Constitution 101
We will have an additional category this year – AI Explorers. In this category, the DISTRICTS will compete for the highest percentage of students actively using Khanmigo for the week. Ties will be broken by the highest percentage of teachers using Khanmigo for the week.
Resources
The materials below are designed to boost communication and engagement throughout the competition. Select what you need from the kits to support your community, and remember to check back here weekly to track your district’s progress!
- Slides to introduce Khanathalon for students, teachers and administrators
- AI Explorers Program Kit
- Family Letter
- Program FAQ
- Printables for Teachers
2024-25 WINNERS!
December 2 – January 20, 2025
Math Maestros 🏆
The school with the highest percent of skills leveled up to ‘Proficient’ or ‘Mastered’ on grade level math will take home the trophy. Minimum of 2 skills worked on per week.
| DISTRICT | RANK |
| John Sinnott Elementary from Milpitas, CA | 1 |
| Verde K-8 from Palm Beach, FL | 2 |
| Anthony Spangler Elementary from Milpitas, CA | 3 |
| Joseph Weller Elementary from Milpitas, CA | 4 |
| Hanover Central Middle School from Cedar Lake, IN | 5 |
SAT Stars ⭐️
The school with the highest percent of skills leveled up to ‘Proficient’ or ‘Mastered’ in digital SAT will take home the trophy. Minimum of 2 skills worked on per week and skills can be either ELA or Math.
Math
| DISTRICT | RANK |
| Southwest Secondary from YES Prep, TX | 1 |
| Gateway High School from Osceola, FL | 2 |
| Huntington High School from Cabell, WV | 3 |
| Harmony High School from Osceola, FL | 4 |
| Gulfton Secondary from YES Prep, TX | 5 |
Reading/Writing
| DISTRICT | RANK |
| Osceola County School for the Arts from Osceola, FL | 1 |
| N Garland High School from Garland, TX | 2 |
| Jupiter High School from Palm Beach, FL | 3 |
| Innovation High School from Orange County, FL | 4 |
| Lake Nona High School from Orange County, FL | 5 |
Money Masters 💰
The school with the highest percent of skills leveled up to ‘Proficient’ or ‘Mastered’ in Financial Literacy will take home the trophy. Minimum of 2 skills worked on per week.
| DISTRICT | RANK |
| Edgewater High School from Orange County, FL | 1 |
| Maynard Evans High School from Orange County, FL | 2 |
| Tohopekaliga High School from Osceola, FL | 3 |
| St. Cloud High School from Osceola, FL | 4 |
| Freedom High School from Orange County, FL | 5 |
Civic Scholars 🔔
The school with the highest percent of skills leveled up to ‘Proficient’ or ‘Mastered’ in Constitution 101 will take home the trophy. Minimum of 2 skills worked on per week.
| DISTRICT | RANK |
| Celebration High School from Osceola, FL | 1 |
| Perry High School from Perry, MI | 2 |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 |
AI Explorers 💡
The DISTRICT with the highest percent of students actively using Khanmigo will take home the trophy.
| DISTRICT | RANK |
| School City of Hobart, IN | 1 |
| Newark, NJ | 2 |
| Evans, GA | 3 |
| Palm Beach, FL | 4 |
| Flagler County, FL | 5 |
Honorable mentions for districts with OVER 30% of their kids using Khanmigo during this challenge: Hanover, Aztec, Osceola!
Prizes
Congratulations! Your District Success Manager will be in touch soon to coordinate your prizes.
- Khan Academy Merch
- School Banners
- Treats
