United States Academic Esports League

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Our Program Pillars

Competition

The nation’s premier K-12 esports league on America’s safest competition platform

Curriculum

Award-winning, standards-based curriculum with full professional development

Career & College Readiness

Career exploration and game development courses, workforce internships, college scholarships, and more!

Tailored Content for Different Grade Levels

Learning content is tailored to meet the unique desired learning outcomes at different grade levels.

Elementary School

Learning becomes fun and engaging in a program designed exclusively for elementary students.

Middle School

Harness fundamental STEM skills in a digital age with gaming and learning.

High School

Career explorations and game development courses, workforce internships and career readiness.

Competition

Take part in the nation’s premier K-12 esports league on America’s safest competition platform.

Over the course of each season, your students will:

Have access to an annual esports league
Socialize with friends and competitors in a monitored "safe space" without the need for Discord
Participate in competition for beginners and veterans alike
Compete in tournaments for prizes, scholarships, and more

Curriculum

We provide an award-winning, standards-based curriculum with full professional development.

Start a team, run a team, compete
Esports career exploration modules
Introduction to coding and game development
SEL lesson plans & character-based gaming
Standards-aligned, project-based curriculum
Inside the bell schedule & extended learning options

Career and College Readiness

Open up student opportunities with career exploration and game development courses, workforce internships, college scholarships and more!

Monthly webinars with game industry experts
Workforce internships
College scholarships
Virtual career expos
Unlimited access for all students at school

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Game On: How Extracurriculars Boost Student Engagement

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The Winning Strategy for K-12 Education: An Intro To Academic Esports

As the co-founder of the US Academic Esports League, I’ve been asked, “So what is the difference between an academic esports league and a ‘regular’ esports league?”

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Cracking the Code: Creating Pathways to STEM Careers with the Power of Video Games

For most students worldwide, gaming is a beloved pastime. But what if we told you that their favorite games could be a pathway to unlocking college and career opportunities in STEM? The United States Academic Esports League (USAEL) believes in the potential of gaming to enhance learning and can help your students harness the positive academic benefits of esports. Let’s explore how the world of gaming and esports introduces students to an expansive realm of careers in Esports and STEM, from engineering to the medical field and data analysis.

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