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What is da Vinci Decathlon?


The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competiton designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students. Students compete in teams of eight across 10 disciplines including engineering, mathematics, code breaking, art and poetry, science and English.

Why da Vinci? 


Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was one of the world’s greatest thinkers and scholars. da Vinci demonstrated an ability to perceive the interconnected nature of knowledge and embraced learning with a lifelong passion and determination to uncover the unknown. The Decathlon competition places a particular emphasis on higher order thinking skills, problem solving and creativity.

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da Vinci Decathlon is a trademark of Knox Grammar School, 7 Woodville Ave, Wahroonga, Sydney, Australia. ABN 43709615471

CRICOS Provider Code: 00399E

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