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Consistent Practice

A consistent 90-minute weekly class allows students to build repetition and snowball their learning from one session to the next, maximizing improvement and success.

Maximum 6:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

Each class has one coach with a maximum of six students (usually 4:1), ensuring personalized attention and time spent on every student’s needs.

Team Camaraderie

Every class is taught by the same coach and attended by the same students, building a sense of community within each cohort as well as an accountability partner.

Challenging Competition

Our competitive debaters are some of the best in the country. Every practice round is paired based on skill level, ensuring a challenging but rewarding experience.

Flexible Scheduling

We understand our students are busy, all of our practice rounds are scheduled to fit into their schedules.

100s of Pages of Coach Made Prep

For every topic, our coaches produce a ready-to-read block file and progressive argumentation file totaling over 150 pages.

24-Hour Card Request

One of the most difficult and time-consuming parts of debate is finding evidence. Our 24-hour card request helps students focus on argumentation while still receiving the evidence necessary for their success.

Taught by Experts

With such a talented coaching staff, our lectures are given by experts in the subject, ensuring a nuanced understanding by students and an engaging lecture.

Engaging Presentations

Our seminars are not simply words on a slide show, we make it a point of emphasis to engage students through questions and drills throughout the session. It's an active learning experience.

Prestigious Tournaments

We offer a robust schedule of both in-person and online TOC bid tournaments. Our teams consistently attend Harvard, Grapevine, Stanford, and dozens more.

Full Logistic Service

We understand that parents have lives of their own and cannot take their kids to tournaments every weekend or don’t have the time to coordinate schedules with partners and look up flights and hotels. At CDA, we handle everything from judge registration to hotels and flights. With our exclusive corporate partnerships, we ensure the lowest travel prices available.

At-Cost Guarantee

Unlike other debate clubs, we provide our tournament services for the National Debate Club at cost, meaning we will never mark up or profit off of taking students to competitions. Online tournaments generally range from $100-$150, including all fees and judging. In-person tournaments generally cost $750-$1100, covering all expenses such as travel, housing, food, judging, and supervision. Parents are not required to judge or attend, ensuring a hassle-free experience.