Lifetime Real Women

In the first week of the competition, 12 children contend with topics including math and memory.

Eleven children return for week two of the competition, battling it out in the rounds of spelling and geography.

The remaining 10 academic warriors compete in this week's rounds of U.S. history and logic to advance toward the prize.

The remaining nine competitors must conquer this week's challenging topics of current events and the human body.

In week five of the competition, the eight remaining contestants prepare to do battle in the categories of literature & fine arts and vocabulary.

The seven remaining competitors face two brain-busting rounds of competition, advanced math and speed memory.

The remaining six children must endure this week's rounds of advanced spelling and world landmarks in order to move on to the finals.

The five remaining contestants must conquer this week's rounds of advanced logic and world history in order to advance in the competition.

The four finalists face off in an Academic Olympiad, a daunting compilation of all previous round topics; the winner receives a $100,000 college fund.

The seven remaining competitors face two brain-busting rounds of competition, advanced math and speed memory.