In order to identify and develop students' creative abilities and interest to the research activities,to provide the necessary conditions for supporting and developing of gifted children,to disseminate and popularize scientific knowledge, the Southern Federal University Academic Olympics among the secondary school students has been launched in the following general subjects: life safety, biology, geography, computer science, Spanish, history, literature, mathematics, world art lcultur, social science, law, Russian language, physics, physical education, chemistry, economics.