Buckingham, Oxford, Cambridge, Westminster
The public, charter, private, and parochial high school divisions are determined by grades 10 to 12 enrollment. Schools should not count ninth graders in their enrollment total, but are welcomed and encouraged to have ninth graders compete as part of their team. The largest fourth of schools will be assigned to the Buckingham Division, the next fourth to Oxford, the next fourth to Cambridge. The last fourth is assigned to Westminster.
- Buckingham = Large public, charter, private, and parochial schools
- Oxford = Medium large public, charter, private, and parochial schools
- Cambridge = Medium small public, charter, private, and parochial schools
- Westminster = Small public, charter, private, and parochial schools
Stratford
The Stratford Division includes any and all junior high school/middle school regardless of school enrollment or state affiliation. Schools with enrollment that includes high school and junior high school grades should register as two separate schools, one in Stratford and the other in the appropriate high school division.
Essex
The Essex Division includes schools or groups that are not members of state middle school or high school associations. This includes homeschool groups, alternative schools, and after-school programs/studios/groups. If you are a school, all students must be currently enrolled in the academic school year. If you are a program, studio, or group, all students must be 18 or younger.