The United States National Physics Olympiad (USAPhO) is a competition in physics, usually among high school students, where the participants solve problems and/or perform and analyze experiments. In many countries, physics olympiads are held annually on a national level, forming a team of students representing that country in the International Physics Olympiad.
The national Olympiads are designed to test the most able Physics students and use more original problem solving than sub-university education in most countries.
Read more about United States National Physics Olympiad: Mission, Physics Team Selection, Recognition - Semi & Quarter Finalists, History, Awards, Exam Procedure For Selection of The U.S. Physics Team
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