How to register:
- Go to our activity hero page and select your session (June 8-12 or June 15-19) and program (Debate, Speech, Advanced Debate or Advanced Speech). Campers may sign up for multiple sessions and programs. For information on which program is right for your child, click here.
- Complete online registration. If all spots are filled, your student/s will be placed on our waitlist.
- Print and complete the 2020 Medical Waivers (this must be signed and brought to camp at check-in on the first day).
- Need-based scholarships are available. Please contact us at palyspeechanddebate@gmail.com if you need a scholarship in order for your student to attend.
Logistics
Palo Alto Speech and Debate Camp is held in the 200s (English) building at Palo Alto High School. Student drop-off is now in front of the Haymarket Theatre and can be reached by driving straight upon entering at the Embarcadero entrance to the high school. Counselors will be waiting their to check in students and take them to their rooms. Check-out will also be located in front of the gym. Please note this is a different and closer drop off location from previous years. Click here to view an annotated map of the campus.
Students participating in full day of camp (both programs) will eat lunch on the quad from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and experience Paly's beautiful mission-style campus.
This year's camp will be held via Zoom.
Each day, campers will log onto Zoom and join a call hosted by their counselors. The counselors will present curriculum and facilitate activities through Zoom, and will be actively engaging campers throughout the day. Counselors will offer games and other interactive opportunities to connect campers and maintain an exciting and educational environment via Zoom.
We will provide instructions on how to use Zoom, as well as a tech support email hotline closely monitored by tech-savvy counselors to help resolve technical difficulties if they arise. Most work will be done via Zoom and Google Docs, so each camper will need a free Zoom and Gmail account to participate in camp.
Because of the nature of online learning, we would greatly appreciate the help of campers to preserve this educational environment by staying on the Zoom call and on task throughout the camp, as this will be critical to the success of this summer learning opportunity. If your child is prone to going off-task, we recommend supervising them during camp hours to ensure that they are getting the best educational experience possible.
Speech programs run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Debate programs run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Students participating in full day of camp (both programs) will eat lunch on the quad from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and experience Paly's beautiful mission-style campus.
This year's camp will be held via Zoom.
Each day, campers will log onto Zoom and join a call hosted by their counselors. The counselors will present curriculum and facilitate activities through Zoom, and will be actively engaging campers throughout the day. Counselors will offer games and other interactive opportunities to connect campers and maintain an exciting and educational environment via Zoom.
We will provide instructions on how to use Zoom, as well as a tech support email hotline closely monitored by tech-savvy counselors to help resolve technical difficulties if they arise. Most work will be done via Zoom and Google Docs, so each camper will need a free Zoom and Gmail account to participate in camp.
Because of the nature of online learning, we would greatly appreciate the help of campers to preserve this educational environment by staying on the Zoom call and on task throughout the camp, as this will be critical to the success of this summer learning opportunity. If your child is prone to going off-task, we recommend supervising them during camp hours to ensure that they are getting the best educational experience possible.
Speech programs run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Debate programs run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Cancellation Policy
Fee is non-refundable within 30 days of the camp. Cancellations must be made in writing.