The Los Angeles County Science Olympiad is a regional competition held between teams of students representing 4th-12th Grade. Winning teams advance to the Southern California State Science Olympiad; success at the state level leads to the National Science Olympiad.

The Science Olympiad is an international, non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers.