Parents, Family Members, Family Friends, Teachers, and Coaches are welcome to attend the 2025 International History Olympiad.
The 2025 International History Olympiad Family & Friends Program is described below. Please register for the Family and Friends Program on the Registration Page. Please note that any Family and Friends Program Participants who are aged 17 and younger during the International History Olympiad must be present with an adult parent or guardian at all times, whether at the host school, or on Olympiad-organized field trips. IAC does not act in loco parentis for these children at any point during the Olympiad.
The costs and benefits of the Family & Friends program are as follows:
Family and Friends Program Extended Option Costs
If payment is received by Dec. 29, 2024…
$550 – Everyone 18 and older as of July 20, 2025, including high school students in 2024-25 who have reached that age by then.
$300 – Everyone ages 6-17 on July 20, 2025
* Children born from July 20, 2019 onwards are free, though note that some sightseeing may not be suitable for the youngest children.
If payment is received between Dec. 30, 2024 and May 29, 2025…
$600 – Everyone 18 and older as of July 20, 2025, including high school students in 2024-25 who have reached that age by then.
$350 – Everyone ages 6-17 on July 20, 2025
* Children born from July 20, 2019 onwards are free, though note that some sightseeing may not be suitable for the youngest children.
If payment is received between May 30, 2025 and June 25, 2025…
$700 – Everyone 18 and older as of July 20, 2025, including high school students in 2024-25 who have reached that age by then.
$450 – Everyone ages 6-17 on July 20, 2025
* Children born from July 20, 2019 onwards are free, though note that some sightseeing may not be suitable for the youngest children.
Registration will close on June 18, 2025. All payments are due in full no later than June 25, 2025. If payment is not received by June 25, then there will be 5 grace period days where we will attempt to contact you to get you to send in your payment as soon as possible. If payment is not received by 11:59pm EDT (i.e. New York City time) on June 30, then late fees will accrue at $50 per day through July 15 (for a maximum of $750 per student or Family and Friends Program participant). The late fees must be paid either together with your registration fees or in cash on site before you will be allowed to take part.
Family and Friends Program Extended Option Benefits
1. Public Transport for any Olympiad-affiliated tour that leaves from or returns to the host school (École Jeannine Manuel).
2. All sightseeing entry and tour guide fees during official Olympiad organized field trips (this does not include your own personal sightseeing independent of the Olympiad).
3. Any Multiple Choice Exam. There are 3 classifications for these. Students in 8th-12th grade (or age equivalent) during the 2024-25 school year (Older Students Division), Students in 7th grade (or age equivalent) during the 2024-25 school year and younger (Younger Students Division), and anyone older than high school age in the 2024-25 school year (Adult Division).
4. All Multimedia Bees. The same age divisions apply as for the Multiple Choice Exams. However, for the Family and Friends Division, note that at most 10 players per age division will contest the finals for each of these.
5. The Family and Friends History Bee. This is a competition unique to Family and Friends Participants. It does not run concurrently with the International History Bee World Championships, nor will it use those questions. Questions however, will follow the standard Olympiad distribution. This will consist of 3 rounds of 30 preliminary questions and one round of 30 playoff questions for all age divisions.
6. Access to the host school, including all events which are open to spectators, Medals Ceremonies, the Opening Ceremonies and Closing Ceremonies. Access to the host school is not allowed to anyone not participating in the Family & Friends Program.
7. A Souvenir Pack (including a commemorative T-shirt, hat, pin, and water bottle).
8. The Family & Friends Program does not include accommodations or any meals.
Please also see the Adjunct Staff Option as a way to receive free entry or a discount on registration.
Family and Friends Program Basic Option Costs
If payment is received by Dec. 29, 2024…
$150 – Everyone 6 and older as of July 20, 2025
* Children born from July 20, 2019 onwards are free, though they must still be registered. Please do not bring infants or children likely to cry, talk, or fidget into competition rooms (there will be other lounge spaces at the school you can go if needed).
If payment is received between Dec. 30, 2024 and May 29, 2025…
$200 – Everyone 6 and older as of July 20, 2025
* Children born from July 20, 2019 onwards are free, though they must still be registered. Please do not bring infants or children likely to cry, talk, or fidget into competition rooms (there will be other lounge spaces at the school you can go if needed).
If payment is received between May 30, 2025 and June 25, 2025…
$200 – Everyone 6 and older as of July 20, 2025
* Children born from July 20, 2019 onwards are free, though they must still be registered. Please do not bring infants or children likely to cry, talk, or fidget into competition rooms (there will be other lounge spaces at the school you can go if needed).
1. The Basic Option includes access to the host school and to all ceremonies and competition that are open to spectators (remember, some, like exams, are not open to any spectators). The fees are charged as we still need to keep track of the number of people in the school at all times and prevent people who are not affiliated with the Olympiad from entering the building, ensure that we do not have too many people in any one space and run afoul of fire codes, and hire additional security.
2. The Basic Option does not include any sightseeing entry fees, nor does it include any public transit passes nor T-shirt, hat, pin, nor water bottle.
3. The Basic Option does not allow people registering under this option to themselves compete in any competitions in the Family and Friends Divisions.
4. While we certainly cannot (and will not) prevent Basic Option Family and Friends Program members from tagging along with our group when we go to museums and sites, we will not a) wait for you, either at the entrance or at the exit when our group is done, b) have extra tickets for sale, nor c) will you be permitted to take your child away from our group without expressly notifying the tour leader(s). We have run into instances of Type C at prior summer events, and they have led to delays and concern for missing students. Any violation of this policy by family members will result in a ban from all further Olympiad activities without recourse to a refund.
5. Tagging along to walking tours is not permitted.
Family and Friends Program Basic Option Benefits
1. Access to the host school, including all events which are open to spectators, Medals Ceremonies, the Opening Ceremonies and Closing Ceremonies. Access to the host school is not allowed to anyone not participating in the Family & Friends Program.
2. The Family & Friends Program does not include accommodations or any meals.
Please also see the Adjunct Staff Option as a way to receive free entry or a discount on registration.
For further questions, please email olympiad@iacompetitions.com