Teachers are a critical piece of the science fair puzzle! The most successful projects and students are backed by strong and engaged teachers, and DRSEF is here to help prepare teachers for success… and reward successful teachers for their efforts!
Joining the Fair
Please see the attached guide / steps for joining the Dallas Regional Science Fair.
Eligibility
Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (DRSEF) covers Texas Education Agency Region 10 and includes all of Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall counties and part of Henderson and Van Zandt counties.
DRSEF has two divisions, Junior for grades 6 to 8 and Senior for grades 9 to 12. Students may complete projects as an individual or in a team of 2 or 3 students all from the eligible region.
Students begin by entering the fair at their local public, private, charter or home school. The top projects at each school advance to district fairs then the regional fair.
Preparing for the Fair
Workshop
The Science Fair Teacher Workshop is designed for new and veteran teachers and covers topics such as safety rules and the new project management system, STEM Wizard.
Our annual Teacher Workshop was held on Saturday 23 August 2025. Watch the video recording to learn about the fair, STEM Wizard, Safety Review Committee, and other tips on supporting your students.
Click here for document including the DRSEF Handbook and STEM Wizard’s Guides for teachers.
Teacher Resources
For additional teacher resources, please visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YdDoRphrZxyeiWY3zoxMYjTFEcXQsl1F?usp=drive_link
STEM Wizard
Returning teachers can access STEM Wizard here!
New teachers can register for a STEM Wizard account here! Please note that once submitted, account approval may take up to 48 hours.
Entry Deadline 2025-26
Registration for 2025-26 closed at midnight on February 12, 2026.
Registration Fee
All registration fees are non-refundable.
Registration fee amount
$25 per student. Team projects are assessed per student NOT per projects (i.e a 2-student project is assessed $50, a 3-student project is assessed $75)
Late fees are assessed for delinquent payment
Preferred payment method:
Students can pay for their registration directly inside of STEM Wizard. Payment will be made via PayPal and are required before the project can advance.
Invoice payment method:
Districts/Private Schools/Charter Schools may request an invoice to pay for all students registered for the fair.
Requirements for invoice payments:
- Contact us to create a payment method for your district.
- A minimum of 100 students is required for invoice payments. Schools requesting an invoice with fewer than 100 students will be assessed a invoice fee*
- A single invoice will be issued to any district, private school, or charter school district example 1: ABC ISD has 12 schools with registered students. All students from all 12 schools will be invoiced on a single invoice
example 2: XYZ Charter Schools has 4 campuses with registered students. All students from all 4 campuses will be invoiced on a single invoice - All students for the district will be invoiced. If a student pays privately, they will still be invoiced through the district, charter school, or private school. The student payment will be converted to a general donation and will NOT be refunded
- Any student within the invoiced district that has submitted any forms for SRC review will be assessed an entry fee, even if that student subsequently deactivates their account.
- Payment can be made via check or credit card. Credit card payments will incur an additional $1 per student processing fee
* If you are paying on behalf of a student eligible for federal assistance, please contact us for fee waivers
For any other payment questions, please contact the Treasurer for assistance
