Advanced Programs

Take debate to the next level

 
 

 What are the Advanced Programs?

A special program within our summer offerings designed to help debaters sharpen their debate knowledge and skills. Students split their time between a high-level seminar on an important and relevant issue or topic and debating with an expert instructor in preparation for the transition to debate in college.

 Who are the Advanced Programs for?

 Designed for high school students who are hungry for an intensive, fast-paced learning experience. Students will be working with peers of a similar debate experience level (see track descriptions below), but all programs are academically challenging and assume an ability to engage with high-level thinking.

That is why all students must apply to participate in the Advanced Programs.

Jump to:

Apply for Advanced Camps here

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 Small, collegiate-level seminars led by expert instructors focusing on a particularly relevant global issue. Students immerse themselves in learning and discussion around their chosen subject.

Tracks

Students are placed in the appropriate group based on their application

Intensive debate technique instruction, designed for groups of students with similar levels of debate experience.

Transition to Collegiate Debate

  • An exciting opportunity for debaters looking to transition to collegiate debating or to bring their skills and knowledge base to that level. Taught by a highly experienced and successful debate coach.

  • Appropriate for highly experienced older debaters (rising juniors, seniors and college freshmen) who has achieved regular success at regional, national and international competitions.

Advanced Intermediate

  • Group designed for high school debaters who want to really focus on improving their competitive game.

  • Appropriate for experienced high school debaters of any age. Experienced rising 9th graders will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Advanced Topic/Intensive Beginner

  • Combination of Advanced Topics Seminar and accelerated debate instruction

  • Appropriate for new debaters or those with minimal experience who are interested in the Advanced Topics Seminars subjects and are willing learning debate at an accelerated pace

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 Advanced Programs Fee: $150

Fee is in addition to regular summer program tuition. You will be not be charged the fee unless your student gets in to our advanced programs.

How to Apply:

  1. First click on this link to register and pay the general fee for our summer program. Let us know you are interested in applying for this program by selecting the Program ‘Debate Program with Application for Advanced’ when registering for High School Debate. No additional cost will be added at this point.

  2. Only after registering for the general camp, the camper should apply here for the advanced programs

  3. You will be notified if you have been accepted to the program and, if so, you will be asked to log back into your registration account and pay the additional advanced programs fee of $150.

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