Canadian non-profit · Grades 3–12

Learn.
Compete.
Win.

Weekly STEM courses, the Canadian Innovation Contests, and global olympiad pathways — for 8k+ students across 400+ schools globally.

Free assessment + consult — or a refundable first session
Volunteer-run, registered non-profit
~90% earn medals
$160k+ free enrollments
75 min weekly sessions
2,500+ medals won See all winners →
Canadian Innovation Contests — World's Most Innovative Contests. Over $160,000 of free contest enrollments awarded in 2025.
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  • 2,500+ medals won by CKSTEM students
  • ~90% students earn medals each year
  • ~$400 of contest entries bundled per Math course
  • 9–15 students per live class

Outstanding performance

90% of CKSTEM students earn medals.

In the Canadian Innovation Contests, only the top 10% of all participants earn medals. CKSTEM students consistently outperform — 9 out of 10 bring home a medal.

CIC medal threshold
Top 10%
CKSTEM students
~90%
  • IMO finalist alumnus Walked the full pathway from MPS to International Math Olympiad.
  • CMO medalist Canadian Math Olympiad — one of the most selective math contests in the country.
  • Six CIC contests run by CKSTEM Free for all schools since inception · 8,000+ students · 400+ schools.
CKSTEM Leader of the Month medal

CKSTEM Leadership Awards

Recognition for character, not just scores.

At CKSTEM, we believe that greatness starts with good habits. Every month, we celebrate students who lead by example — through curiosity, discipline, and integrity. Our Leaders of the Month are role models who inspire their peers not just through scores or rankings, but by showing commitment, effort, and character.

Leaders of the Month are not chosen by leaderboard positions but by their habits: attending classes regularly, staying curious, completing assignments with honesty, and asking questions actively. True success comes from discipline, curiosity, and integrity — not shortcuts.

What families say

Learn.Compete.Win.

Parents enroll for the curriculum. They stay because their child learns to face hard things, win on real stages, and treat setbacks as data — not defeat.

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Students learning with CKSTEM

Pick your class. Start in September.

Twelve weekly classes across Math (Grades 3–8), MSE Advanced, High School, and English. Live small-group instruction on Moodle at learn.competitivekids.org — 9–15 students, 75-minute sessions, real coaches.

Early Bird discount up to 20% off when you enroll by Jun 30. Stackable Family Discount for households with 2+ courses.