Registration for 2024-25 School Year:
October 1, 2024 - May 30, 2025  In-Person Classes 
​at 20900 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 
is Open.

APPLY FOR ONLINE OR IN-PERSON 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CLASSES

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Select Your Student's Level to See the Class Schedule. 

    Elementary School

    Middle School

High School

COVID-19 Safety Policies

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If you have any questions  please fill out our Contact Us Form and we will get back to you in 24 hours.     

Need to make a change to class time/format:
​Fill out our  Class Change Form
Cost: $100

 

2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR CLASSES 
October 1, 2024 -  May 30, 2025
 Cost is $3,667

2024 FALL SEMESTER CLASSES 
October 1, 2024 -  December 20, 2024
Cost is $1,642

2025 WINTER-SPRING SEMESTER CLASSES 
January 4, 2025 -  May 30, 2025
Cost is $2,327

SCHOOL YEAR BREAKS (NO CLASSES): 
Thanksgiving Break: November 25 - December 1, 2024
Winter Break: December 21, 2024 - January 3, 2025
Spring Break:  April 14 - 20, 2025

APPLY FOR in-person or online 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CLASSES

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SATURDAYS CLASSES

SATURDAYS IN-PERSON SPEECH AND DEBATE CLASSES FOR 4-5TH GRADE

• 11:00am-1:00pm (PST)  -  Competitive Speech and Congressional Debate (Level 2A) for 4-5th grade    FULL
• ​​2:00-4:00pm (PST) -  Advanced Competitive Speech and Congressional Debate (Level 2B) for returning 5th graders 
• ​​4:00-6:00pm (PST) -  Competitive Speech and Congressional Debate (Level 2A) for 4-5th grade   FULL

SATURDAYS IN-PERSON SPEECH AND WRITING CLASSES FOR 2-3RD GRADE

• 9:00-11:00am (PST)​  -  Competitive Speech and Writing Class (Level 1) for 2-3rd grade   FULL

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY CLASSES

WEDNESDAYS IN-PERSON SPEECH AND DEBATE CLASSES FOR 4-5TH GRADE

• 4:00 - 6:00pm (PST)  -  Competitive Speech and Congressional Debate (Level 2A) for 4-5th grade 
• ​​4:00-6:00pm (PST) -  Advanced Competitive Speech and Congressional Debate (Level 2B) for returning 5th graders 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THURSDAY CLASSES

 

THURSDAYS IN-PERSON SPEECH AND DEBATE CLASSES FOR 4-5TH GRADE

• 4:00 - 6:00pm (PDT)  -  Competitive Speech and Congressional Debate (Level 2A) for 4-5th grade​

THURSDAYS IN-PERSON SPEECH AND WRITING CLASSES FOR 2-3RD GRADE

• 4:00 - 6:00pm (PDT)​  -  Competitive Speech and Writing Class (Level 1) for 2-3rd grade ​1 spot available ​

APPLY for THE program

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MIDDLE SCHOOL
SATURDAYS CLASSES

SATURDAYS IN-PERSON DEBATE CLASSES 

CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE AND SPONTANEOUS SPEECH 

•  11:00am-1:00pm (PDT) -  Level 3B: Experienced Competitive Congressional Debate for our returning 6-8th grade​ students  with 1 year or more of competitive experience  ​in Congressional debate   ​​   ​ ​​
• 2:00-4:00pm (PDT) - (Level 3A) Competitive Congressional Debate and Speech for 6-8th grade​ students 1 spot available ​
• 4:00-6:00pm (PDT) - Level 3B: Experienced Competitive Congressional Debate for our returning 6-8th grade​ students  with 1 year of competitive experience in Congressional debate   ​​     
• 4:00-6:00pm (PDT) - Level 3C: Master Competitive Congressional Debate for our returning 7-8th grade​ students  with 2 years or more of competitive experience ​in Congressional debate   ​​      

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE

• 9:00am-11:00am (PDT)  - ​ Experienced Competitive Public Forum  Debate (Level 4B/C) class for 6-10th grade students​  
• 11:00am-1:00pm (PDT)  - Beginner Competitive Public Forum  Debate (Level 4A) class for 6-9th grade students     1 spot available 

LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE

• 2:00pm-4:00pm (PDT)  - ​  Experienced Competitive Lincoln-Douglas  Debate  class for 7-12th grade students​
• 4:00pm-6:00pm (PDT)  - ​   Beginner Competitive Lincoln-Douglas  Debate  class for 7-12th grade students​

​SATURDAYS IN-PERSON SPEECH CLASSES 
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ALL FORMATS OF SPEECH

• 9:00-11:00am (PDT) - Competitive Speech for 6-12th grade students​      FULL

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MIDDLE SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY CLASSES

WEDNESDAYS IN-PERSON DEBATE CLASSES 

CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE AND SPONTANEOUS SPEECH

•  6:00-8:00 pm (PST) -  (Level 3A) Competitive Congressional Debate and Speech for 6-8th grade​ students  1 spot available 
• 6:00-8:00 pm (PST) - Level 3B: Experienced Competitive Congressional  Debate for our returning 6-8th grade​ students  with 1 year or more of competitive experience in Congressional debate   ​​ FULL

MIDDLE SCHOOL
THURSDAY CLASSES

 

THURSDAYS IN-PERSON CLASSES

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE 

• ​6:00-8:00 pm - Beginner Competitive Public Forum  Debate (Level 4A) class for 7-10th grade students​​ 1 spot available ​ ​

ALL FORMATS OF SPEECH - Originals, Interpretive, & Impromptu 

• 6:00-8:00 pm (PDT) -  Competitive Speech for 6-12th grade students​  

HIGH SCHOOL
​SATURDAYS CLASSES

SATURDAYS IN-PERSON DEBATE CLASSES 

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE

• 9:00am-11:00am (PDT)  - ​  Experienced Competitive Public Forum  Debate (Level 4B/C) class for 6-10th grade students​ 
• 11:00am-1:00pm (PDT)  - Beginner Competitive Public Forum  Debate (Level 4A) class for 6-9th grade students​​​   FULL  ​ 

LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE

• 2:00pm-4:00pm (PDT)  - ​  Experienced Competitive Lincoln-Douglas  Debate  class for 7-12th grade students​
• 4:00pm-6:00pm (PDT)  - ​   Beginner Competitive Lincoln-Douglas  Debate  class for 7-12th grade students​

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​SATURDAYS IN-PERSON SPEECH CLASSES 
​
ALL FORMATS OF SPEECH - Originals, Interpretive, & Impromptu 

• 9:00-11:00am (PDT) -  Competitive Speech for 6-12th grade students​   FULL

 

HIGH SCHOOL
THURSDAY CLASSES

THURSDAYS IN-PERSON CLASSES

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE 

• ​6:00-8:00 pm - Beginner Competitive Public Forum  Debate (Level 4A) class for 7-11th grade students​​ ​1 spot available ​

ALL FORMATS OF SPEECH - Originals, Interpretive, & Impromptu 

• 6:00-8:00 pm (PDT) -  Competitive Speech for 6-12th grade students​  

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COVID-19 Class Safety Policies

​SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• All students and staff must wear masks when at camp (except when eating or drinking)
• All individuals at class will maintain a minimum of six feet of social distance between them, and will be seated accordingly ​
• Speech & Debate Academy will equip every classroom with all necessary safety and disinfecting materials
• Students must bring all of their own necessary supplies: computers, pens, paper, etc. 
• Students must bring their own bottled water to classes

CLASS COHORTS

• Each class group will consist of stable cohorts of no more than 10 – 12 kids (depending on state guidelines) for the week​
• Each cohort will remain separate from other cohorts both indoors (only one cohort per classroom at a time) and outdoors (distanced from other cohorts by 15+ feet)
• No supplies will be shared amongst cohorts

ARRIVAL PROTOCOL ​

• Classes and staff will  complete  health screenings before being admitted to class​
• Students and staff will wash their hands after each break and upon arrival in the building's designated hand washing  station 
• Students and staff that present with symptoms of infectious illness during the day will be sent home and asked to consult with their healthcare provider to determine if COVID-19 testing is recommended

FACILITIES

• A secure bathroom has been designated only for Speech & Debate Academy's use 
• In addition to daily cleanings, each day before the campers arrive and after each break, the facility will be sterilized using UV Light Technology  
• Staff and families receive training regarding safety guidelines and expectations at campusf
• Speech &  Debate Academy will complete any state and county required safety planning, tools and/or certificates
• Speech & Debate Academy will  post and follow any state and county required signage