The Vanda International Junior Science Olympiad (VIJSO) is an annual competition emphasizing critical and creative thinking to solve problems.

 

It caters to students from NZ Years 4-12 (Grade 3 to Grade 11), using Singapore Science as the basic syllabus but with more application-based questions at the Olympiad level, focusing on problem-solving rather than classroom experiments.

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VIJSO also emphasizes teamwork, with gold-winning groups demonstrating exceptional collaboration. Many past winners have used their VIJSO experiences to gain admission to top schools.

 

The questions promote reasoning, problem-solving, flexibility, and an open mind, aligning with key 21st-century skills.