Flagship Camp
Seven weeks of debate, writing, and the biggest questions in the world.
Dates
July 6 – August 21, 2026
Format
In-Person & Online
About the Program
Who this is for
The flagship summer experience. Each week, students study a major topic in world affairs — from AI to global politics to ethics — produce a written research piece, and use that work in a live in-class debate. The module structure means full-summer students continuously meet fresh material, while week-by-week students can join at any point in the season.
Format & Schedule
Pick the option that fits your week
Schedule
Three times a week on Monday, Wednesday & Friday
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Which days
Total / week
6 hrs
3 sessions
Format
In-Person + Online
Ages
10–13
Duration
7 weeks
July 6 – August 21
In-person sessions held at our Barsha Heights, Dubai office.
Friday session held online.
Curriculum
Seven weeks, week by week
Each week is a self-contained module. Full-summer students continuously meet fresh material; week-by-week students can join at any point.
Students confront the technology already reshaping their lives. We unpack how algorithms make decisions, what training data captures and obscures, and how to separate AI hype from genuine disruption. Through structured debate, students argue motions on AI in education, hiring, and healthcare — learning to prove speculative impacts and respond to technical objections. Writing assignments push students to translate complex systems into clear, defensible arguments.
Sample Readings
AI Superpowers — Kai-Fu Lee
Book
Selected chapters on the US–China AI race and where the technology is heading.
Weapons of Math Destruction — Cathy O'Neil
Book (excerpt)
Intro chapter on how opaque algorithms can entrench harm at scale.
The Coming Wave — Mustafa Suleyman
Book (excerpt)
On how AI and biotech will reshape institutions in the coming decade.
Sample Week
Sample week — AI, Data & Algorithms
Session start times shown for Dubai Time (GMT +4) — change above · Days marked Online run remotely
Monday
In-Person
Lecture
1 hrWhere AI actually stands today, and what it promises to disrupt in education, healthcare, and hiring.
Impromptu Debate
30 minStudents receive topic areas (AI in classrooms, AI in medicine) and debate the case for and against.
Debate Workshop
30 minSpeech review, argument structure, and the week's research and writing assignment.
Wednesday
In-Person
Research Review
20 minSubmit research and receive personalized feedback on sources and reasoning.
Writing Workshop
30 minHow to translate complex technical systems into clear, defensible written arguments.
Debate Skill: Speculative Impacts
1 hrA specialized skill — how to argue about technologies that don't fully exist yet. Drilled live on AI, biotech, and emerging tech.
Friday
Online
Case Workshop
1 hrTurn the week's writing into a debate case. Peer review and instructor feedback.
Full Round
1 hrIn-class debate on a motion drawn from the week. Returning students receive next week's reading.
Enroll
Configure your enrollment
Pick a schedule, choose Full Summer or Per Week, then add to your cart. Checkout in one place alongside any other programs you're enrolling in.
Early-bird pricing through June 15, 2026 — save ~20% vs. regular tuition.
Total
$1,141
7 weeks · $163 per week (early bird)
Early-bird pricing through June 15, 2026. Sibling discounts available — message us before booking.
Outcomes
What summer changes for our students
87%
Increase in Analytical Thinking Skills
7x
More Likely to Attend a Top-10 University
20%
Increase in Grade Point Average
15%
Increase in Social Confidence
Recent Tournament Results
- •2025 Stanford Invitational — Novice Open Quarterfinalists (Top 8)
- •2025 Oxford Schools Finals — Novice Finals & 5th Best Novice Speaker
- •2025 Harvard Invitational — Middle School Quarterfinalists, Octofinalists & Top International Speaker
- •2025 Harvard Debate Council International — Middle School Semifinalists
- •2025 Cambridge Union International Young Debaters — Open Finalists & 6th Best Open Speaker
Coaches
Taught by debate champions and Oxford Union coaches
Our instructors include former head coaches of the Oxford Union, world champions, and international finalists.
Meet the teamFAQ
Frequently asked
Yes. We share program fees, sibling discounts, and any early-enrollment offers directly with families once we understand the right fit. Get in touch and we will send everything within one business day.
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