Online · Anywhere

Ascend Online

Train with national-champion coaches from anywhere in the world — no travel required.

Dates: June 26 – July 10, 2027
Format: Live online, from anywhere
Eligibility: Entering grades 6–11
Tuition: From $699.99

Proven Results

Home of the TOC Champion.

Every winner of the Congressional Debate Tournament of Champions this decade trained under Team Ascend. Seven years running.

Rohit Jhawar TOC '20

Andrew Sun TOC '21

Anish Beeram TOC '22

Tyler Luu TOC '23

Fadhil Lawal TOC '24

Swathi Bodduluri TOC '25

Serena Guo TOC '26

THE EXPERIENCE

The Full Camp, Delivered to Your Screen

Ascend Online Congressional Debate session

The Most Accessible Congressional Debate Camp in the Country

When in-person locations aren't feasible, Ascend Online brings the full experience to you. The curriculum mirrors the on-campus experience with skill-based lectures and drills.

Outside of lab instruction, there will be mock rounds for you to show off your skills, topic lectures and guest lectures from the best coaches in the country, and office hours.

Why Ascend Online?

The same elite Congressional Debate training that built the premier camp in the country — delivered to your screen.

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Flexibility

Train from anywhere in the world with 1-week and 2-week options to fit your summer.

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Top Tier Coaches

Learn from the best coaches in the country — the same champions who lead our in-person camps.

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Mock Rounds and Lectures

Skill-based lectures, drills, mock rounds, guest lectures, and office hours every day.

PRICING

Program Options

Two ways to train with us from anywhere. Starting at $699.99.

1 Week

$699.99

June 26 – July 3, 2027 — a week of lab sessions, topic and guest lectures, and office hours.

2 Weeks

$999.99

June 26 – July 10, 2027 — our full online program, with twice the lab time.

DATES

Timeline

Jun 26 – Jul 3

1 Week · 2027

Jun 26 – Jul 10

2 Weeks · 2027

Aug 31

1-on-1 Sessions Used By

A DAY AT ASCEND ONLINE

Sample Daily Schedule (PST)

Time	Activity
9:00 – 10:30am	Mock Round
10:30 – 10:45am	Break
10:45 – 11:15am	Mock Round Feedback
11:15 – 11:30am	Break
11:30am – 12:30pm	Skill Lecture
12:30 – 1:30pm	Lunch
1:30 – 3:30pm	Drills
3:30 – 3:45pm	Break
3:45 – 5:00pm	Skill/Topic Lecture
5:00 – 5:15pm	Break
5:15 – 6:00pm	Office Hours

QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Ascend Online only offers Congressional Debate. Congress is Ascend's bread and butter.

No refunds offered due to preparation costs.

Credit/debit card (preferred), Zelle, or personal checks accepted.

Students can participate in Ascend Online as many years as they would like.

Yes! We believe financial need should never be a barrier to education.

Students in 6th through 11th grade during the 2026–2027 academic year can participate in Ascend.

FREE · YEAR-ROUND

Not Ready to Commit? Train Free First.

Get a feel for our coaching before summer. Ascend Academy offers free live group coaching in Congressional Debate, Public Forum, and Extemp — taught by the same national-champion coaches, open to any high school student.

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