SIFMA and the SIFMA Foundation announced the top 10 schools in the 2026 Capitol Hill Challenge, the national financial education competition underwritten by the Charles Schwab Foundation. This year 7,300 students competed.
To recognize their achievement, the ten highest-performing teams will be honored at a June 10 reception at the U.S. Capitol, where students and teachers will meet with Members of Congress.
2026 top 5
- 1. Buena Vista High School, Omaha, NE (Rep. Don Bacon)
- 2. Red Bank Charter School, Red Bank, NJ (Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.)
- 3. Laona High School, Laona, WI (Rep. Thomas Tiffany)
- 4. Discovery High School, Lawrenceville, GA
- 5. Normandy High School, Parma, OH (Rep. Max Miller)
Financial education is one of the most practical investments we can make in the next generation. The Capitol Hill Challenge gives students a meaningful introduction to how markets work and the discipline required to build long-term financial security.Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., President and CEO, SIFMA
The Capitol Hill Challenge demonstrates what is possible when educators, policymakers, and the private sector work together to expand access to financial education.Melanie Mortimer, President, SIFMA Foundation
Since 2004, the Capitol Hill Challenge has made more than 8,500 partnerships between schools and U.S. Senators and Representatives, reaching nearly 180,000 students in all 50 states.
Original release: sifma.org/news/press-releases/sifma-announce-top-10-schools ↗
