International Student Convention
Ridgecrest Conference Center
Black Mountain, North Carolina
May 13–18, 2023
NEW! Scribe's Award: The student must write by hand the entire New Testament between June 1 and the registration deadline for ISC. View the Academics Guidelines PDF to learn more.
Scripture Video: Psalm 104:1-24
Group Bible Speaking
- Genesis 15:1-18
- Luke 15:11-32
- Deuteronomy 6:1-25
- Revelation 21:1-27
- Micah 7:1-20
- Romans 8:18-39
- Ruth 4:1-17
Bible Bowl
- Exodus
- Judges
- Psalms
- II Samuel
- Zephaniah
- Jonah
- Haggai
- Mark
- I Thessalonians
- Philippians
- Hebrews
Pennant Design: "Facing Forward"
Isaiah 50:7 "Therefore have I set my face like a flint."
Flag Corps: "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory" by Bands of the Salvation Army
Below is a list of live events that will take place at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain, North Carolina. The registration deadline for live events is May 1.
ACADEMICS
GENERAL
- 201 Bible Memory*
- 202 Checkers**
- 203 Chess**
- 204 Spelling
TEAM
- 216 PACE Bowl**
- 217 Bible Bowl
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
- 236 Consecutive Word Count*
- 237 Scribe's Award*
ARTS
- 301 Oil
- 302 Watercolor
- 303 Acrylics
- 304 Sketching
- 305 Pen and Ink
- 306 Colored Pencils
- 307 Pastels
- 309 Woodworking (Wood Turning)
- 310 Woodworking (Woodcarving)
- 311 Woodworking (Marquetry)
- 313 Metalworking*
- 314 Scrapbooking
NEEDLE/THREAD
- 350 Coordinates
- 351 Dresses
- 352 Formals*
- 353 Coats/Suits*
- 355 Counted Cross-Stitch
- 356 Embroidery
- 359 Crochet
- 360 Knitting*
- 361 Quilts
- 362 Afghans*
ATHLETICS (Male)
TRACK
- 401 100-Meter Dash
FIELD EVENTS
- 422 Shot-Put
ARCHERY
- 436 Unlimited Free Style
- 437 Limited Free Style
- 438 Bare Compound Bow
- 439 Traditional Instinctive
OTHER
- 424 Soccer Kick
- 426 Physical Fitness
- 427 Basketball**
- 428 Table Tennis (Singles)**
- 431 Tennis (Singles)**
ATHLETICS (Female)
TRACK
- 411 100-Meter Dash
ARCHERY
- 445 Unlimited Free Style
- 446 Limited Free Style
- 447 Bare Compound Bow
- 448 Traditional Instinctive
OTHER
- 450 Table Tennis (Singles)**
- 451 Volleyball**
- 454 Tennis (Singles)**
MUSIC
VOCAL
- 501 Male Solo
- 502 Female Solo
- 503 Male Duet
- 504 Female Duet
- 505 Mixed Duet
- 509 Male Quartet
- 510 Female Quartet
INSTRUMENTAL
- 520 Solo—Piano (Male)
- 521 Solo—Piano (Female)
- 523 Solo—Woodwind
- 524 Solo—String (Plucked)
- 525 Solo—String (Bowed)
- 526 Solo—Brass
- 527 Solo—Miscellaneous
- 530 Duet—Piano
- 531 Instrumental Duet
PLATFORM (Speech/Drama)
- 602 Oratory (Male-Female)
- 603 Dramatic Monologue (Female)*
- 604 Expressive Reading (Male)
- 605 Expressive Reading (Female)
- 606 Famous Speech (Male)
- 607 Poetry Recitation (Male)
- 608 Poetry Recitation (Female)
- 609 Preaching (Male) ages 13-15*
- 610 Preaching (Male) ages 16 and up*
- 618 Dramatic Dialogue (Male-Female)
- 619 Clown Act (Male-Female)
- 621 Illustrated Storytelling (Male)
- 622 Illustrated Storytelling (Female)
- 624 Ventriloquism (Male-Female)*
- 626 Interpretation for Deaf (Male-Female)*
- 629 Group Bible Speaking
*ISC Open Competition
**Elimination Event
Below is a list of virtual early entry events that students can enter. Participants can enter both virtual and live events, but it is not required. The registration deadline for virtual events is April 10 and the deadline for virtual submissions is April 24.
ACADEMICS
GENERAL
- 210 Science Exhibit – Collection
- 211 Science Exhibit – Research
- 212 Science Exhibit – Engineering
- 213 Science Exhibit – Theoretical
- 214 Social Studies – Collection
- 215 Social Studies – Research
CREATIVE COMPOSITION
- 220 Essay Writing
- 221 Poetry Writing
- 222 Short Story Writing
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
- 223 Website Design*
- 224 Linear PowerPoint®*
- 225 Nonlinear PowerPoint®*
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
- 230 Soulwinning Award*
- 231 Golden Apple Award*
- 232 Golden Lamb Award*
- 233 Golden Harp Award*
- 234 Christian Soldier Award*
- 235 Christian Worker Award*
PHOTOGRAPHY
MONOCHROMATIC (B/W, Sepia, and Grayscale)
- 321 Scenic
- 322 Still Life
- 323 Plants and Animals
- 325 Character Trait Picture
COLOR
- 331 Scenic
- 332 Still Life
- 334 Special Effects
- 335 Character Trait Picture
- 336 Animals
- 337 Plants
- 340 Computer Photo Enhancement
ARTS
- 308 Woodworking (Wood Construction)
- 312 Sculpture
- 315 Pennant Design
COLOR GUARD/FLAG CORPS
- 461 Color Guard (Male)*
- 462 Flag Corps (Female)*
MUSIC
VOCAL
- 506 Male Trio
- 507 Female Trio
- 508 Mixed Trio
- 511 Mixed Quartet
- 512 Small Ensemble (5-15)
- 513 Large Ensemble (16 and up)
INSTRUMENTAL
- 532 Instrumental Trio
- 541 Instrumental Quartet
- 542 Small Instrumental Ensemble (5-10)
- 543 Large Instrumental Ensemble (11 and up)
- 544 Handbell/Hand Chime Choir
- 550 Music Composition (Nonperformance)*
- 551 Music Arranging (Nonperformance)*
PLATFORM (Speech/Drama)
- 620 One-Act Play
- 623 Puppets (Male-Female)
- 627 Radio Program (Nonperformance)*
- 628 Scripture Video (Nonperformance)*
- 630 A.C.E. Character Trait Video (Nonperformance)*
*ISC Open Competition
Registration/Participation fees will vary depending on the options you select during registration. See the options and fees below.
VIRTUAL ONLY
$30/person – School Registration Fee (Maximum $300/school)
$100 – Contestant Fee
VIRTUAL and ON-CAMPUS COMBINATION (includes housing and meals)
$30/person – School Registration Fee (Maximum $300/school)
$370 – Student/Sponsor/Guest Fee
VIRTUAL and OFF-CAMPUS COMBINATION (no housing or meals included)
$30/person – School Registration Fee (Maximum $300/school)
$200 – Student/Sponsor Fee
$30 – Guest Fee
Note: Due to increased security measures, it will be necessary for ALL persons seeking admittance into any on-campus building to be registered. This applies to students, sponsors, and guests. All guests will be required to be registered—prior to arriving at ISC—with the school with which they are attending ISC.
The registration button at the top of this page will take you to the Convention registration program. After logging into the program, you will be given the option of registering for virtual competitions and live competitions. Registration and housing assignments are not confirmed until schools have paid the registration fee. For a step-by-step registration guide, view the Convention registration tutorials.