Future Problem Solving Program International
Indialantic, United States
About Future Problem Solving Program International
Future Problem Solving is an international education organization founded in 1974 that helps K-12 students develop critical and creative thinking through competitions, community projects, creative writing, storytelling, classroom learning resources, and a six-step problem-solving method. More than 30,000 students participate each year across at least 34 U.S. states and 14 countries.
Teaching style
Students research and analyse real-world issues, alternate between divergent and convergent thinking, and apply a six-step creative problem-solving process to produce relevant action plans. Delivery includes team and individual competitions, classroom integration, independent learning, authentic assessment, and learner-focused feedback.
Reputation & Succeed take
Future Problem Solving reports more than 50 years of operation, over one million alumni, and annual participation by more than 30,000 K-12 students. Its provider-published impact evidence includes alumni skill-use findings and studies reporting stronger mathematics and reading performance among participants.
Our take
A strong choice for curious K-12 learners who want structured practice in critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, research, and action planning. Its broad mix of competitions and classroom resources makes the method usable in schools, clubs, home learning, and independent participation.
The organization combines future-focused academic problem solving, community action projects, creative writing, oral storytelling, and flexible classroom resources around one shared learning framework. Its six-step method and rubric-based feedback provide a consistent structure across otherwise different programme formats.
Who this provider suits
Who should choose them
K-12 students, families, schools, clubs, and educators seeking future-focused enrichment built around critical and creative thinking, real-world issues, competitions, community projects, writing, storytelling, or classroom-ready problem-solving resources.
Who it may not suit
Learners looking only for passive or memorisation-led instruction may find the model less suitable, because programmes emphasise research, original student work, active problem solving, decision-making, communication, and action planning.
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Competitions by Future Problem Solving Program International
Community Projects Competition
Organised by Future Problem Solving Program International
Deadline
21 Jan 2027
Age / eligibility
9–18 years
Cost
Free entry
Creative Writing Competition
Organised by Future Problem Solving Program International
Deadline
04 Mar 2027
Age / eligibility
9–18 years
Location
Online
Cost
Free entry
Global Issues Competition
Organised by Future Problem Solving Program International
Deadline
14 Aug 2026
Age / eligibility
9–18 years
Location
Online
Cost
Free entry