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Structured neuroscience lessons, quizzes, and live classes, with other students to learn alongside. Open to any student in grades 6-12, with no application and no fee.
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Neuroscience is for every kid — not just the ones who can pay for it
NeuroSpark gives students in grades 6-12 free lessons, a free community, and free competitions about the brain. Everything we run is free so that cost is never the reason a curious kid gets left out — and it is built and run by students who have done it themselves.
- Free, always
- Grades 6-12
- Online
- Run by students
Junior Neuro Bee, our free competition for grades 6-8, takes place on October 17, 2026. Registration is open until October 7.
$2,960Raised for the Alzheimer's AssociationAcross four fundraising efforts
100Kids servedStudents taught, coached, and competing with us
10thNational finish by a student our founder coachedThe student credited NeuroSpark's classes
5thNational finish by our founderNavneeth Badhri, USA Brain Bee
Every number here is work students did. See how we got there →
Three ways to learn with us
Start with the community, try a competition, or just read about the brain. All of it is free.
Junior Neuro Bee
A free, virtual neuroscience competition built specifically for grades 6-8 — the first of its kind. Every registered student also gets a free prep course.
Competitions for high school
Brain Challenge is our competition for high school students, with a written round, a patient-diagnosis round, and a live oral final.
What is coming up
Free to enter, free to prepare for, open to any student.
Junior Neuro Bee
A free virtual neuroscience competition for grades 6-8, live on Zoom.
$270 raised for the Alzheimer's Association — this fundraiser is still open
Brain Challenge
A buzzer-style neuroscience competition for high school students.
What families and partners say
This competition gave me the confidence and preparation I needed to take the next step in my Brain Bee journey.
An exceptionally well-run and engaging competition. The experience was educational not only for the students, but for parents as well.
It is inspiring to see young students channel their passion for neuroscience into meaningful action. Their dedication to Alzheimer’s awareness and fundraising reflects remarkable initiative and community spirit.
About the brain, in plain language
Written for kids and parents. No jargon, no paywall.
How a neuroscience competition works, and how to prepare
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What the four lobes of your brain actually do
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