Debate, Public Speaking & Writing Programs
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Summer Programs
July 6 – August 21, 2026Ages 8–17 · All levels
Intro to Debate and Public Speaking Camp
Four weeks in Dubai to go from nervous to confident on your feet.
Flagship Camp
Seven weeks of debate, writing, and the biggest questions in the world.
Advanced WSDC Summer Training
Elite training for competitive debaters targeting major tournaments.
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Introduction to Public Forum
The American 2v2 team format — evidence-driven and tournament-ready.
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking
The first steps in speaking well for ages 7-10: games, storytelling and short prepared talks that build voice, structure and confidence. In person in Barsha Heights.
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Junior Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Debate
Our youngest class, for ages 6-8: speaking games, show-and-tell, storytelling and first friendly mini-debates that build a clear voice and real confidence. In person in Barsha Heights.
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking
The first steps in speaking well for ages 7-10: games, storytelling and short prepared talks that build voice, structure and confidence. In person in Barsha Heights.
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Junior Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Debate
Our youngest class, for ages 6-8: speaking games, show-and-tell, storytelling and first friendly mini-debates that build a clear voice and real confidence. In person in Barsha Heights.
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Academic Essay Basics
Foundation course in rigorous academic essay writing - research, citation, thesis and argument - for students preparing for the John Locke Essay Competition.
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John Locke Basics
Flagship John Locke Essay Competition preparation: 12 group sessions plus 6 hours of private mentorship through to submission.
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Ivy Scholar - Premium 1-on-1 John Locke Track
Premium one-on-one John Locke preparation: 20 hours of dedicated mentorship, unlimited revisions and competition strategy for students targeting top honours.
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Junior HIR Academic Writing Contest Prep - Package 1
Semester-length academic writing course preparing Years 7-9 students for the Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest. 20 hours of instruction plus 2 hours of one-on-one tutoring.
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Junior HIR Academic Writing Contest Prep - Package 2
Semester-length academic writing course for Years 7-9 with extended mentorship: 20 hours of instruction plus 6 hours of one-on-one tutoring for the HIR Academic Writing Contest.
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Senior HIR Academic Writing Contest Prep - Package 1
Semester-length academic writing course preparing Years 10-13 students for the Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest. 20 hours of instruction plus 2 hours of one-on-one tutoring.
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Senior HIR Academic Writing Contest Prep - Package 2
Semester-length academic writing course for Years 10-13 with extended mentorship: 20 hours of instruction plus 6 hours of one-on-one tutoring for the HIR Academic Writing Contest.
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The Concord Review Research Program
Year-long history research mentorship guiding students to a Concord Review quality 5,000-10,000 word paper. Weekly Sunday seminars plus unlimited personal supervision.
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Economics Scholar - 10 Hour 1-on-1 Program
One-on-one economics essay mentorship for the LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition and John Locke Economics category. 10 flexible hours over the summer.
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Economics Scholar - 20 Hour 1-on-1 Program
Extended one-on-one economics essay mentorship: 20 flexible summer hours covering the LSESU Essay Competition and a multi-competition writing calendar.
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Junior Debate Academy
World Schools debate from the ground up: build arguments, rebut them, and speak for four minutes without notes. Judged rounds every session, in person in Barsha Heights.
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Junior Public Speaking
Confident speaking for ages 11-14 - in class, on stage, at assemblies and in interviews - without the competitive debate format. In person in Barsha Heights.
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Junior Model United Nations
A structured introduction to Model UN for ages 11-14: procedure, position papers, speeches and caucusing, ending in a full mock committee. In person in Barsha Heights.
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Senior Debate Academy I
Weekday foundation course in World Schools debate for ages 13-17: argument construction, rebuttal, case building and delivery. Thursdays 5-7 PM, in person in Barsha Heights.
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Introduction to Public Forum (Junior)
The American partner format for ages 11-14, from first case to first judged round. Live online, September 1 - December 18, 2026; choose a Saturday or Sunday slot.
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Introduction to Public Forum (Senior)
The American partner format for ages 14-18, from first case to first judged round. Live online, September 1 - December 18, 2026; choose a Saturday or Sunday slot.
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Advanced Public Forum (Junior)
The competition squad for ages 11-14 already debating Public Forum: weekly class plus a judged round on the live NSDA topic. Live online, September 1 - December 18, 2026.
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Advanced Public Forum (Senior)
The competition squad for ages 14-18 already debating Public Forum: weekly class plus a judged round on the live NSDA topic. Live online, September 1 - December 18, 2026.
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Economics Scholar - Foundations (14-Week Group Course)
14-week live online economics foundation course covering the core of AP Microeconomics and Macroeconomics for John Locke Essay Competition writing. Ages 11-14 meet Tuesdays, ages 14-17 Thursdays.
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IPPF Qualifying Round Prep
Eight-session team course preparing students to enter the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF), the written policy debate contest run by the Brewer Foundation and New York University. Starts September 14; registration closes September 12.
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Polyphony Lit Mentorship - 10 Hour 1-on-1
One-on-one editing mentorship toward a Polyphony Lit submission: poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction shaped to the standard of a student-edited international literary magazine. 10 flexible hours.
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Polyphony Lit Mentorship - 20 Hour 1-on-1
Extended one-on-one editing mentorship for Polyphony Lit: a portfolio of poems, stories or creative nonfiction developed across both submission windows and the seasonal contests. 20 flexible hours.
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The Schola Mentorship - 10 Hour 1-on-1
One-on-one supervision of a humanities or social-science essay to the standard of The Schola, a quarterly journal for high school writers with rolling submissions. 10 flexible hours.
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The Schola Mentorship - 20 Hour 1-on-1
Extended one-on-one supervision for The Schola: two full essay cycles, or one longer essay taken through several rounds of revision, with 20 flexible hours.
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Curieux Academic Journal Mentorship - 10 Hour 1-on-1
One-on-one supervision of a research paper for the Curieux Academic Journal: structure, abstract, method, citations and a rolling-submission plan. 10 flexible hours.
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Curieux Academic Journal Mentorship - 20 Hour 1-on-1
Extended one-on-one supervision of a research paper for Curieux, from question to accepted-for-review manuscript, with room for revision after journal feedback. 20 flexible hours.
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Academic Essay Basics
Foundation course in rigorous academic essay writing - research, citation, thesis and argument - for students preparing for the John Locke Essay Competition.
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John Locke Basics
Flagship John Locke Essay Competition preparation: 12 group sessions plus 6 hours of private mentorship through to submission.
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Ivy Scholar - Premium 1-on-1 John Locke Track
Premium one-on-one John Locke preparation: 20 hours of dedicated mentorship, unlimited revisions and competition strategy for students targeting top honours.
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Senior HIR Academic Writing Contest Prep - Package 1
Semester-length academic writing course preparing Years 10-13 students for the Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest. 20 hours of instruction plus 2 hours of one-on-one tutoring.
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Senior HIR Academic Writing Contest Prep - Package 2
Semester-length academic writing course for Years 10-13 with extended mentorship: 20 hours of instruction plus 6 hours of one-on-one tutoring for the HIR Academic Writing Contest.
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The Concord Review Research Program
Year-long history research mentorship guiding students to a Concord Review quality 5,000-10,000 word paper. Weekly Sunday seminars plus unlimited personal supervision.
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Economics Scholar - 10 Hour 1-on-1 Program
One-on-one economics essay mentorship for the LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition and John Locke Economics category. 10 flexible hours over the summer.
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Economics Scholar - 20 Hour 1-on-1 Program
Extended one-on-one economics essay mentorship: 20 flexible summer hours covering the LSESU Essay Competition and a multi-competition writing calendar.
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Senior Debate Academy
Senior World Schools debate: motion analysis, casebuilding under time pressure, refutation and the reply speech, with a judged round every session. In person in Barsha Heights.
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Senior Debate Academy I
Weekday foundation course in World Schools debate for ages 13-17: argument construction, rebuttal, case building and delivery. Thursdays 5-7 PM, in person in Barsha Heights.
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Senior Public Speaking
Speaking for the moments that count at 15-18: university and boarding-school interviews, school speeches, MUN openings and TEDx-style talks. In person in Barsha Heights.
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Introduction to Public Forum (Senior)
The American partner format for ages 14-18, from first case to first judged round. Live online, September 1 - December 18, 2026; choose a Saturday or Sunday slot.
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Advanced Public Forum (Senior)
The competition squad for ages 14-18 already debating Public Forum: weekly class plus a judged round on the live NSDA topic. Live online, September 1 - December 18, 2026.
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Economics Scholar - Foundations (14-Week Group Course)
14-week live online economics foundation course covering the core of AP Microeconomics and Macroeconomics for John Locke Essay Competition writing. Ages 11-14 meet Tuesdays, ages 14-17 Thursdays.
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IPPF Qualifying Round Prep
Eight-session team course preparing students to enter the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF), the written policy debate contest run by the Brewer Foundation and New York University. Starts September 14; registration closes September 12.
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Polyphony Lit Mentorship - 10 Hour 1-on-1
One-on-one editing mentorship toward a Polyphony Lit submission: poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction shaped to the standard of a student-edited international literary magazine. 10 flexible hours.
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Save AED 0 (Early Bird)
Polyphony Lit Mentorship - 20 Hour 1-on-1
Extended one-on-one editing mentorship for Polyphony Lit: a portfolio of poems, stories or creative nonfiction developed across both submission windows and the seasonal contests. 20 flexible hours.
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Save AED 0 (Early Bird)
The Schola Mentorship - 10 Hour 1-on-1
One-on-one supervision of a humanities or social-science essay to the standard of The Schola, a quarterly journal for high school writers with rolling submissions. 10 flexible hours.
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Save AED 0 (Early Bird)
The Schola Mentorship - 20 Hour 1-on-1
Extended one-on-one supervision for The Schola: two full essay cycles, or one longer essay taken through several rounds of revision, with 20 flexible hours.
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Curieux Academic Journal Mentorship - 10 Hour 1-on-1
One-on-one supervision of a research paper for the Curieux Academic Journal: structure, abstract, method, citations and a rolling-submission plan. 10 flexible hours.
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Curieux Academic Journal Mentorship - 20 Hour 1-on-1
Extended one-on-one supervision of a research paper for Curieux, from question to accepted-for-review manuscript, with room for revision after journal feedback. 20 flexible hours.
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