The game show features all school representatives from each grade, who are randomly divided into four competing teams and seated on the stage bleachers. The fourth graders are seated in the front row, fifth graders in the row above them, and behind them the sixth, seventh, and eighth graders each in their own row.

They are challenged to answer three rounds of different style questions, such as Rapid Response, Smart Quest, and On the Buzzer. Different amounts of points are awarded based on how well (or how quickly) they are able to answer the questions. The team that earns the most points in total is crowned the Chidon Champions!