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2026 online summer camps

Apply for 2026 Summer Camps


​Join Bay Area’s Premier Summer Speech & Debate Camps!

YG National Speech and Debate Academy, a globally recognized program with over 15 years of success, offers exceptional summer camps for students entering grades 2–12.

Our students hail from across the Bay Area—Marin, San Francisco, East Bay, Sacramento, the Peninsula, and beyond—and even as far as Monterey and Pebble Beach for in-person camps.
Many also join us online from around the world, including Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, and Switzerland.
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Equip your child with confidence, communication skills, and a competitive edge this summer!


Current YG students can email us at [email protected] with camps you would like to register for. 
Camp Logistics
  • All camps are Weekly, Monday - Friday  
  • There is a choice of Half-Day  (9:00am - 12:00pm or 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT), or Full Day (9:00am - 4:00pm PDT) camps
  • Separate Age Groups: 1st-3rd grade, 4-5th grade, and 6-8th grade, 9-12th grade 
  • Parents are invited to attend a Showcase on Friday to see what their student has been working on in camp for the duration of the week 
  • Showcase feedback/ballots provided at Showcase
  • Personal written feedback on your student's progress and recommendations sent at the end of camp​

Tuition  for a half-day camp, 9:00 am -12 :00 pm or 1:00 -4:00 pm
​per one week, Monday - Friday is ​$350

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
​for incoming
 4-5th grade
WEEKLY CAMPS (MONDAY-FRIDAY)
Half-day: 9:00am-12pm
​or 1:00-4:00pm 

June 8-12, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT) - Elementary Congressional Debate (Topic 1)
  • ​1:00pm-4:00pm (PDT) - Speech 
June 15-19, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT) - Elementary Congressional Debate (Topic 2)
  • ​1:00pm-4:00pm (PDT) - Speech 

June 22 - 26, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT) - Elementary Congressional Debate (Topic 3)
  • ​1:00pm-4:00pm (PDT) - Speech​​

July 13-17, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT) - Elementary Congressional Debate (Topic 4)
  • ​1:00pm-4:00pm (PDT) - Speech 
July 20 - 24, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT) - Elementary Congressional Debate (Topic 5)
  • ​1:00pm-4:00pm (PDT) - Speech 

July 27- 31, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT) - Elementary Congressional Debate (Topic 6)
  • ​1:00pm-4:00pm (PDT) - Speech 


August 3-7, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT) - Elementary Congressional Debate (Topic 7)
  • ​1:00pm-4:00pm (PDT) - Speech ​

​HIGH & MIDDLE SCHOOL
for incoming
6-8th grade & 9-12th grade
WEEKLY CAMPS (MONDAY-FRIDAY)

Half-day: 9:00am-12pm or
1:00-4:00pm 

June 8-12, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT)  -  Congressioanl Debate, Topic 1  for incoming 6-12th graders.  ​
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm (PDT) - Extemporaneous Speech
June 15-19, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT)  -  Lincoln Douglas (LD) Debate  for incoming 6-12th graders.  ​
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm (PDT) - Extemporaneous Speech

June 22 - 26, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT) - MS Congressional Debate (Topic 3) for incoming 6-7th grade graders​​
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm (PDT) - Speech 

July 13-17, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT) - MS Congressional Debate (Topic 4)
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT)  -  Lincoln Douglas (LD) Debate  for incoming 8-12th graders. The camp will use potential National 2026 September/October LD topic.​
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm (PDT) - Speech

July 20 - 24, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT) - MS Congressional Debate (Topic 5)​

July 27- 31, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT)  -  Lincoln Douglas (LD) Debate . The camp will use potential National 2026 September/October LD topic.
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm (PDT) - Speech

August 3-7, 2026
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (PDT)  -  Lincoln Douglas (LD) Debate  for incoming 6-12th graders. The camp will use the actual  National 2026 September/October LD topic. 
  • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (PDT) - Public Forum Debate: The camp will use the actual 2026 National September/October PF topic. 
APPLY FOR online or in-person 2025 summer camps 
During  the 2025-2026 school year, our classes are conducted online (Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays) and in person, on Wednesdays, Thursdays,  and Saturdays.  In person classes are at 20900 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA. 95014. ​
Our weekly 2026 In-Person Summer Camps are held  June 8-12, June 15- 19, and June 22 - 26 at  20900 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA. 95014.
Online camps are:

June 15- 19, June 22 - 26. July 13 - 17, July 20- 24, July 27 - 31, and  August 3-7 

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

Our Contact Information:​
​[email protected]

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  • About Us
  • In-Person Feb. - May 2026 Classes
  • Online Feb. - May 2026 Classes
  • Speech and Debate Programs
  • Contact US
  • 2026 In-Person Summer Camps
  • 2026 Online Summer Camps
  • 2024-25 SY Tournaments
    • MS Level Tournaments
    • HS Level Tournaments
    • Elem Level Tournaments
  • Tournaments Results
  • Teachers
  • Judge Training
  • Photos
  • Media
  • Feedback
  • Jobs and Volunteering