Capitol Debate Public Speaking and Debate Camps

Capitol Debate Public Speaking and Debate Camps offers Summer Debate & Public Speaking Camps, Public Speaking and Debate Online Camps, Club Debate League, Self-Paced Learning: Public Speaking & Debate, and Rookie Camp. The Summer Debate & Public Speaking Camps are a two-week summer program focused on public speaking, debate, leadership, and related skills. Rookie Camp is described as a perfect introduction for ages 8-9.

Programs

• Summer Debate & Public Speaking Camps — Ages 8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18 · Two-week summer program focused on public speaking, debate, leadership, and related skills.
• Public Speaking and Debate Online Camps — Virtual camp offering.
• Club Debate League — After school program.
• Self-Paced Learning: Public Speaking & Debate — Self-paced learning program.
• Rookie Camp — Perfect introduction for ages 8-9 · Perfect introduction for ages 8-9.

At a glance

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Current session: The Hun School of Princeton, NJ (Jun 27–Jul 8, 2027)
• General schedule: The source states the program is a two-week journey. It describes Week One and Week Two, with daily schedules Monday through Friday and special events on Thursday and Sunday.

About the provider

Capitol Debate has been operating since 2006 and is described as having 20 years of excellence. Its mission is to provide every student with the opportunity to develop communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills through debate and public speaking education. The program is recognized by US News & World Report as a Top 100 Summer Camp in America and states that it has 5 national championships. It also says students come from 32 countries, 6 continents, and 1,575+ cities.

• Registration deadline — Registration deadline is May 15th.

What families say

“The emphasis on individual growth—not just debate skills—has been impressive. Charlie's critical thinking and ability to articulate his points has improved tremendously.” — Christel L., Parent of Lily L.

“On the last day of camp, she said 'you need to sign me up for next year'—and that's what we did. The team is invested in your child's success.” — Neel S., Parent of Elina S.

“We sent our 11-year-old eight hours from home for twelve days. Safety was our priority—and Capitol Debate truly goes the extra mile.” — Christel L., Parent of Lily L.

Last updated October 19, 2026.