Upper School Course Description

Prerequisites: See course description below

This yearlong after-school course is designed for the most ambitious students who have goals of being nationally competitive debaters and exceptional researchers. Prerequisites include completing three semesters of debate (one of which can be Competition Debate in Middle School), attending an approved summer debate camp, and receiving the debate coach’s recommendation. Students will complete individual research projects on the official national debate topics, attend regular after-school practice sessions, serve in team leadership positions, and compete at a variety of rigorous tournaments throughout the year. Upper School students may take this class over consecutive semesters and/or multiple times.