Christian School Students Compete in International Christian STEM Competition and Entrepreneurship Challenge at Grand Canyon University

The campus of Grand Canyon University buzzed with excitement as more than 120 middle and high school students from Christian schools around the globe (including U.S., Dominican Republic, and Singapore) gathered in Phoenix to participate in the International Christian STEM Competition (ICSC) and Venture: Entrepreneurial Innovation Challenge.

ACSI Student Leadership & Learning and Grand Canyon University brought together hardworking and innovative students to engage in hands-on STEM challenges and an entrepreneurial competition, integrating academic excellence with a biblical worldview.

The two-day program was designed to cultivate creativity, critical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving , while reinforcing the integration of faith and learning. 

STEM Students  competed in a variety of disciplines, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, aerospace engineering, data visualization, and robotics.

The following schools were recognized for excellence in these STEM categories, with students earning top honors for their achievements.

Ashton School – Dominican Republic

3rd place: Phoenix Christian School (Phoenix, AZ) PreK-8- Team: Alpha Aero

Artificial Intelligence:

1st place: Ambassador Christian Academy (Allenwood, NJ) Team: Synthesizer AI

3rd place: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Tucson, AZ) Team: ArmorNet 

3rd place: Phoenix Christian School (Phoenix, AZ) PreK-8 Team: METS

Robotics RQ 100

1st place: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School (Tucson, AZ) Team: The Beacon Bots

2nd place: Creekside Christian Academy (Hampton, GA) Team: The Conductors

3rd place: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School (Tucson, AZ) Team: Peacemakers

3rd place: The Christian School at Castle Hills (San Antonio, TX) Team: Alfred's Innovators

3rd place: Valley Christian High School (San Jose, CA) San Jose Team: Uncle Sam

Students also  participated in the Venture: Entrepreneurial Innovation Challenge, a live competition that encourages schools to cultivate innovation and reflect Christ through business. Teams developed business concepts and pitched their ideas to a panel of judges.

Venture Awards: 

Creekside Christian Academy (Hampton, GA)

Redeemer Christian School (Mesa, AZ) - Human Mode  

The top Venture award was presented to Redeemer Christian School in Mesa, Arizona, for its product , “Human Mode”— a social challenge game designed to help players disconnect from their phones and foster genuine, face-to-face human interaction.

For more information about ACSI Student Leadership & Learning programs and future events, visit https://www.acsi.org/studentleadership.