Middle School Ethics Bowl
Modeled after the National High School Ethics Bowl, the Middle School Ethics Bowl aims to teach students how to think through ethical issues together.
The Middle School Ethics Bowl provides an opportunity for teams of students to collaboratively yet rigorously analyze and discuss both timeless and timely ethical dilemmas. The event brings together students from differing backgrounds and communities who wish to explore the best answers to life's most meaningful questions. It rewards open-mindedness, curiosity, humility, and mutual respect.
Registration is at capacity. Please email the Ethics Institute at ethics@kentplace.org if you would like to add your school to the waitlist.
Volunteers: Click here to register
Note: Training videos, guides and Q&A board are available to registered volunteers on our online learning platform.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
- Six real-world cases and questions.
- 2025 - 2026 case set is available here
- Presentation and open dialogue structure
- Judged by ethicists and educators
Additional Resources
These resources are for the 2026 MSEB.
- Learn about how each round is structured and scored
- See the scoring rubric used in competition
- Find a sample schedule for the event here
- Review the rules for competition
Coaching Resources (guides, training, Q&A board) are available to those who have registered for the event via our online learning platform.
MS Ethics Bowl Committee Members
Looking for information about another MSEB Regional?
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Philadelphia Regional MSEB (by invitation only) - Contact Dustin Webster (dustinw1@upenn.edu)
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Rhode Island-Massachusetts Regional MSEB - Contact Erik Kenyon (ekenyon@friendsacademy1810.
org) -
Texas Regional MSEB - Express interest for 2024 Regional to Deric Barber (dericbarber1@gmail.com)
MS NJ - NY REGIONAL ETHICS BOWL 2026 DETAILS
Who: All students in grades 6 through 8 who go to school in New Jersey or New York are eligible to participate.
When: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Where: In-Person @ KPS
- Registration Fee: $275 per school. Scholarships are available; email to inquire.
- Schools may send one to two teams that consist of three to seven students. We can accept a total of 24 teams.
- Deadline to register is December 5, 2025
Registration is at capacity