Middle School Program
ISD: Florida Residential Program
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2 Weeks
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$3,599 |
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1 Week
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$2,499 |
ISD: Carolina Residential Program
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2 Weeks
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$3,499 |
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1 Week
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$2,499 |
Commuter Program (applicable to both FL and NC)
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2 Weeks
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$2,299 |
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1 Week
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$1,699 |
ISD: Online
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2 Weeks
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$1,600 |
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1 Week
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$1,000 |
Our Middle School program is designed to welcome and support both new and experienced speech and debaters. Our program uses the popular Public Forum Debate format as our model. Our focus will be on research skills, collaborative work, and public speaking through presenting clear arguments while also examining flaws in opposing viewpoints. The program prepares students for competitive debate as well as advanced classroom work, like writing research papers and presenting to their class.
How we teach | How students grow
Our expert Middle School division instructors, led by NSDA Hall of Fame Coach Jay Rye (Montgomery Academy, Alabama), have years of experience working with students in grades 6-8. In addition, students have access to our entire high school senior faculty. ISD is committed to giving all campers, both new and experienced debaters, equal access to our top instructors.
As with all of our programs, our Middle School Debate Division is focused on learning, not tricks, in a personalized setting. We uphold the integrity of speech and debate and provide students a solid foundation upon which their interest in debate can continue to grow.
From Our Curriculum Director
"ISD recognizes that debate at any age has a positive impact on the development of critical thinking skills, however how you approach a middle school student is different than a high school student. Our program for middle school mirrors the content for high school, but the approach and the pace is geared to the middle school mindset."
Typical Daily Schedule for the Middle School Residential Program
8:00 - 8:45am |
Breakfast |
8:45 - 9:00am |
Opening Meeting |
9:15 - 10:15am |
Lecture on the Topic of the Day |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
Lab/Practicum/Hands-On-Experience/One-on-One Work |
12:00 - 1:00pm |
Lunch (provided)/Break |
1:00 - 2:00pm |
Lab on Public Speaking |
2:15 - 3:15pm |
Research/One-On-One Work |
3:30 - 4:50pm |
Collaborative Work |
5:00 - 6:15pm |
Dinner |
6:30 - 8:00pm |
Activities/Logic Games designed to reinforce the lessons of the day |
8:00 - 10:00pm |
Recreational time |
10:00pm |
Beginning of quiet hours |