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​​CURRICULUM (FULL YEAR)
TOPIC
PHILOSOPHY
POLICY
LOGIC
​COMMUNICATION
TECHNICAL
Resolution Specific Preparation for Tournaments
Political Philosophy e.g. John Locke
Fundamentals of Economics
Formal Logic
Speaking Clearly
Cross-Examination Strategies
Case Preparation
Moral Theory e.g. Immanuel Kant
International Relations Theories
Informal Logic
Crystal Clear Annunication
Effective Crystallization
Blocks Preparation
Ethics e.g. John Stuart Mill
U.S. Constitutional Theory
Logical Fallacies
Building Confidence with Public Speaking
How to Handle "Spread" Debaters
Topic-related Strategies
Epistemology
Democratic Theory​
Syllogisms in Argument Construction
Impromptu Speaking
Issue Selection
Philosophy Related to Topic
Theories of Justice
Current Events / Prominent Legislative Issues
Logic Puzzles
Speech Organization
Framework Argumentation
Research Skills
Intro to Postmodernism
Policy Analysis
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Rhetorical Theory
Time Allocation
Evidence Analysis
Intro to Race an Gender Theories
Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Cadence and Rhythm in Persuasive Speaking
Writing Succintly

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Instructor Bios:
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Location Addresses:

​Cupertino / West San Jose Location:
7280 Blue Hill Drive, San Jose, CA

(Location is right in between Cupertino and West San Jose border -
on South De Anza Blvd; this location is at the intersection of Saratoga, Cupertino, and West San Jose)

San Mateo / Foster City Location: 
3080 La Selva, San Mateo, CA

Dublin / Pleasanton Location: 
4713 First Street, Pleasanton, CA
Suite 150


Fremont / Newark / Union City
3705 Beacon Ave, Fremont, CA

San Francisco:
3250 19th Avenue, San Francisco, CA​

Online Classes Also Available
Virtual are conducted live via Zoom  
Fall 2025 Term:
Starts: August 23rd, 2025
Ends: January 16th, 2026
Registration Is Open!

Summer Sessions:

One to Two Week Long Half-Day Camps
June, July, August
Registration Is Open!

Spring 2026 Term:  

Starts: January 24th, 2026
Ends: ​June 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th 

Programs for:
Elementary School (3rd, 4th, 5th)
Middle School (6th, 7th, 8th)
High School (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)

Format:
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  • Home
  • FALL '25
    • REGISTRATION FORM
    • CLASS SCHEDULE
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    • HOLIDAYS / CALENDAR
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    • TOURNAMENTS
    • TESTIMONIALS
    • WHY DEBATE?
    • MAKE PAYMENT
  • SUMMER '25
    • SCHEDULE
    • SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
    • ELEMENTARY CAMPS
    • MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPS
    • HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS
    • ADVANCED DEBATE CAMPS
    • SUMMER REGISTRATION FORM
    • MAKE PAYMENT
  • TEACHERS