da Vinci Decathlon

St Peter’s Girls enjoys the distinction of hosting local schools in South Australia’s annual da Vinci Decathlon. The three-day event is an academic competition designed to stimulate the minds of young students across a variety of disciplines including Art and Poetry, Mathematics and Engineering.

The Decathlon began in 2002 as an exciting offshoot of the very successful da Vinci Program for gifted and talented students at Knox Grammar, Sydney. Named after one of the world’s greatest thinkers and scholars, the competition places a particular emphasis on higher-order thinking skills, problem-solving, teamwork and creativity.

Winning schools from the SA event are invited to enter the national competition along with a team from St Peter's Girls.

With teams of Year 5/6, Year 7 and Year 9, the Decathlon continues to grow in challenge and interest.

The 2025 da Vinci Decathlon will be held at St Peter's Girls' School on Tuesday 20 May (Years 5/6), Wednesday 21 May (Year 7) and Thursday 22 May (Year 9).

For more information, contact:

Personal Assistant to the Head of Middle School
[email protected]
(08) 8334 2220

To express your school's interest in participating in the 2025 event please complete the form below.

Click here for the da Vinci Decathlon Registration Form. 

Please note that registering your school's interest does not guarantee entry to the competition. You will be placed on a communication list for Event Registrations in early 2025.