Learn, live and grow in the heart of Silicon Valley. CV2 brings our classrooms and residential community together, with space for focused practice, new friendships and a summer of discovery.
Explore highlights from our earlier San Jose camps below as we prepare for our return in 2027.
Final room assignments, classroom arrangements and meal details will be shared with enrolled families before camp.
At Capitol Debate, we ensure that every aspect of public speaking and debate is thoroughly addressed. Our comprehensive checklist is meticulously designed to track and guide each student's progress.
From tournament champions to industry leaders—two decades of developing confident communicators who shape the world.
500+ national media interviews on labor economics. Former senior data scientist at Wayfair, now leading economic research at Glassdoor.
Specializes in Appellate & Supreme Court Practice. Former judicial law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Morehead-Cain Scholar. MD-MPH pursuing Internal Medicine-Dermatology at Harvard's combined residency program. Medical interpreter in Spanish and French.
Y Combinator-backed founder. Former BCG consultant. Co-founded Atlas Debate to expand access to debate education.
Council on Foreign Relations Term Member. Former Pentagon national security advisor. Expert on Middle East policy and Yemen.
Managing Samsung's $17 billion semiconductor fabrication facility. Former project leadership at Tesla and Bechtel.
Editor-in-Chief, Yale Human Rights Journal. George Hume Senior Essay Prize recipient. MS in Health Policy from LSE.
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow. Former NREL postdoctoral researcher focused on clean energy innovation.
Attorneys • Physicians • Founders • Policy Leaders • and more
Four families. Four stories. Four transformations.
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.
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.
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.
Parents come up to me now and say 'she's such an eloquent speaker'—I never got that before Capitol Debate. She wanted to go back this summer.
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Capitol Debate’s San Jose State University camp runs Sunday, July 11 through Thursday, July 22, 2027. Families will receive arrival and departure instructions before camp.
Residential campers will stay in Campus Village 2 (CV2) at San Jose State University. Teaching will take place in CV2 classrooms. Final room and classroom assignments will be shared before camp.
No. Students can join as beginners or build on previous classes and speaking experience. We assess their skills, identify what they need next and challenge them to improve.
Our coaching targets each student’s next steps. A confident speaker may work on evidence and argument structure; another student may focus on vocal delivery, gestures or responding to questions.
Yes. Bay Area families can contact Capitol Debate about San Jose day and residential enrollment options. Our team can help you choose the right fit and confirm daily arrangements.
CV2 has furnished residence-hall rooms and shared community bathrooms. Residential campers take part in supervised camp life. Specific room assignments will be provided before arrival.
No. They are highlights from our San Jose camps in 2018 and 2019. They show our past camp community; they are not a tour or a promise of the facilities and activities for 2027.
Choose Register Now to open the San Jose State University camp on ACTIVE. Select the residential or commuter option and review current tuition before registering. For help, request an info pack or call 800-450-5012.
Cancelation by Camper: All payments are nonrefundable. Should cancellation be necessary, full credit will be provided up to 1 year from the date of the event, if written notice of cancellation is provided prior to May 1st for camps and at least two weeks for other programs. Any add-ons, tournament or fees paid cannot be refunded and are non-transferrable. Summer debate program cancellations received after May 1st or programs cancellations after two weeks prior to program starting must also be made in writing and will follow the cancellation credit timetables. Requests can be sent electronically to [email protected]. For more details please visit our Terms, Policies, and Conditions page.
Cancelation by Capitol Debate: All payments are nonrefundable. Payments referred to herein shall not be refundable under any circumstances, including but not limited to the termination of this Agreement for whatever reason. Should cancellation for reasons outside of our control become necessary which include but are not limited to host campuses canceling camps, compliance with local, state, and national regulations that require closure, pandemics, or acts of god (see Force Majeure clause), camper’s sole remedy shall be to receive credit to other Capitol Debate programs in the amount equal to the amount paid by such camper to attend program. Capitol Debate account credit will be provided for use up to 2 years from the final date of the program originally purchased. If the debate program must be canceled, Capitol Debate has the right to make suitable accommodations including but not limited to holding the summer debate program at another location, date or providing alternative camps in the future at no additional cost.
Force Majeure: In the event anything happens at our summer debate program or oupr program is cancelled, directly or indirectly as a result of an any act of god, natural disaster, inevitable accident, fire, strike, lockout, or other labor dispute, riot or other civil commotion, act of public enemy, enactment, rule, order or act of government or governmental instrumentality (federal, state or local), failure of the Facility, or other cause of a similar or different nature not within Capitol Debate’s control, Capitol Debate shall not be responsible in any way for anything whatsoever, including without limitation, death, injury, property, and travel. The aforementioned notwithstanding, with respect to a Force Majeure cancellation of the camp, Capitol Debate, in its sole and absolute discretion, may provide Campers with a comparable substitute event to attend as scheduled by Capitol Debate at the original location or a replacement location as determined in the sole discretion of Capitol Debate.
Consideration: Capitol Debate plans all year for the summer experience, and we incur huge costs before any student arrives for the first day of camp. We rely on the revenue that comes in throughout the year to cover all of our preparation expenses for camp. For example, our year-round staff are essential for planning the summer. They hire and train our summer staff, coordinate with the university, develop the program, design the curriculum, plan with our families, and take care of countless other essential projects in the winter months. Likewise, we have year-round rent payments, utilities, and many other large expenses. In return, campers receive early bird discounts below the full price in consideration of our credit only policy. For more information, please visit our Terms, Policies, and Conditions page.