The first countywide interscholastic academic competition league in Leon County's history. Open to every high school in the county: public, charter, private, and homeschool. Inaugural season begins September 17, 2026.
The league
The Leon County Academic League runs Quick Recall matches every Thursday from September 17 to December 17, 2026, at Maclay School. Two teams of four. Two halves of 40 tossups each, with 20 reserve questions per packet for tiebreakers. Matches run about an hour.
Every member school holds a board seat. Annual fees are modest, and founding donors will underwrite waivers for any school that needs one. Coaches receive an onboarding kit, study guides, and an optional summer clinic. Match attendance is flexible; a vetted school adult can chaperone in a coach's place.
In January 2027, top finishers play an NAQT-sanctioned tournament that qualifies three teams for the High School National Championship Tournament in Atlanta. The two-format design (Quick Recall in the regular season, NAQT in January) follows the structure used by serious academic programs around the country.
The season
A school commits by June 1, 2026, names a coach, and confirms the Thursday calendar.
JV and Varsity, four players active per match. Coaches use the league study guides and onboarding kit.
13 weeks of regular-season matches at Maclay School. JV at 6:00 PM, Varsity at 7:15 PM.
Three Thursdays of playoffs and a Saturday NAQT-sanctioned tournament. Top finishers qualify for HSNCT.
Year 1 essentials
Founding members
Chiles public 
Christ Classical private 
Community Christian private 
FAMU DRS public 
Florida High public 
Godby public 
Leon public 
Lincoln public 
Maclay private 
Midtown Classical homeschool 
North Florida Christian private 
Rickards public 
SAIL public 
St. John Paul II private 
Tallahassee Classical charter Schools commit individually. Each tile gains a confirmation mark once the school formally joins the inaugural season.
For schools
Joining commits your school to a 13-week Thursday season at Maclay, two teams of four (JV and Varsity), and a $500 annual fee that founding donors will waive for any school that needs one. Schools own the league. Every member holds a board seat. The league does the curriculum lift; coaches show up to coach.
Read the full invitationFor sponsors
Sponsorships range from $250 community gifts up to $25,000 founding tiers. School fees handle question licensing and basic operations; sponsor dollars fund equipment, fee waivers for any school that needs one, championship travel, and coach stipends. Local businesses, Maclay parents, and individual donors are welcome at any level.
Sponsorship detailsInaugural season