Veritas Debate Academy caters to the high demands of the homeschooling community and is committed to helping our younger generation learn the skills necessary to thrive in every single aspect of their lives.
From teaching the art and science of debate and communication to understanding the foundational principles that make America unique, you’ll watch your student scholar excel in some exceptional ways.
Led by Shane Krauser, who has extensive experience in educating youth throughout America, the curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and communication skills while connecting students with the significance of liberty and governance within the great American experiment.
Take a look at our courses, along with the feedback from parents and students, and join us on this exhilarating, educational journey.
You’ve made the important choice to homeschool your child. Now, we want to help make this an experience that meets and even surpasses your highest expectations.
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Homeschool Advocates
Homeschooling is the future of America. The public school system has, in many ways, failed our children. Tailoring their education in way that is personal to each individual student can help our young people develop their talents in extraordinary ways and, at the same time, intentionally focus on areas that need to be strenghtened. Each student receives personalized attention!
Integrity in Education
Our public school educational system has become an indoctrination center where anything goes. We believe there is objective truth, and our students are encouraged to find it. We are not interested in creating, what C.S. Lewis calls, "clever devils," namely individuals who know how to persuade but have no foundation in the truth.
Student Focused
Every student has particular talents, interests, and needs. At Veritas Debate Academy, we focus specifically on our individual students to help them thrive in a way that is very personal to them. Our aim is to prepare each student for a prosperous and productive future.
Parental Involvement
Parents choose homeschooling, in part, because they want a voice in their child's education. One of our primary objectives is to involve the parents of our student scholars, to discover how we can best connect with their child, and to celebrate their victories along the way.
Academic and Personal Growth
Educating our children is not just supposed to be a laboratory to learn and memorize concepts. It is supposed to be an opportunity to grow into contributing men and women who are constantly working to become the best version of themselves. Intense academic and professional growth is our "claim to fame" at Veritas Debate Academy.
Fun, Fulfilling, Fruitful Experiences
We believe that the educational process should be challenging, but it should also be fun and rewarding. We are focused on creating memories and skills that will last a lifetime. Just as important, at Veritas Debate Academy, our students develop cherished friendships with those with whom they learn. We love this journey, and we think you and your child will too.
Where does Shane stand on the issues?
Shane Krauser is one of the country’s strongest advocates of personal freedom, which is one of the most relevant and significant issues for the people of Gilbert.
He holds the following positions:
Pro-Family:
Shane and his wife have raised their six children in Gilbert. He will work to facilitate a family-friendly environment that will ensure Gilbert is one of the best places in the country to raise a family.
Pro-Law Enforcement:
Shane understands the importance of a safe community and the government’s primary function to “secure the rights” of the people. With rising crime in Gilbert, the town needs a leader who has law enforcement experience, who will work with the Town Manager and Police Chief to produce highly-qualified and well-equipped peace keeping officers. Gilbert deserves the best officers the law enforcement community has to offer.
Pro–Education:
Arizona’s educational system continues to suffer. Shane will be a powerful voice, together with the citizens and the town’s school board, to institute a first-rate education program.
Pro-Freedom:
Government is charged with protecting fundamental freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, self-defense, contract, petitioning the government for redress of grievances, a variety of due process protections, and many others. Shane champions those freedoms, whether it be in a town council meeting, at a protest, or in general day-to-day interactions with the community.
Pro-Self Defense:
Shane supports the Second Amendment and will work to preserve the rights of those who wish to defend themselves, their families, and other innocent individuals against criminal attacks.
Shane Krauser understands that limited government is the bedrock of real prosperity in any community. Government is not a business. Instead, it is there to protect the people, facilitate equality, and promote progress.
Shane stands for the following:
Pro-Gilbert Resident:
Gilbert needs a mayor who will listen to its residents, and Shane will be an aggressive defender of the people’s property, their hard-earned resources, and their livelihoods.
Streamlined Government:
There are two general approaches when it comes to government carrying out its duties.
One approach is: “There is a problem, so the government should fix it.” This is a terrible and inappropriate approach, as it leads to a bloated, overbroad, and overreaching government.
Instead, the appropriate approach should be: “We have a problem in our town. Is there an entity outside of government in the private sector that is best suited to resolve this issue? If so, let’s work to incentivize that entity to engage and solve the problem.”
Government is, with a few exceptions, rarely the right answer. Shane will work to ensure that government stays in its lane and only performs appropriate government functions, such as building roads, responsible zoning, and public safety.
Economic Development:
Gilbert residents are concerned about an increasing number of apartment complexes and heavy industrial businesses coming into town. Gilbert needs a mayor that will work with the town council, the residents, and developers to make sensible decisions. Shane will work with all parties to ensure that private property is protected and that the town evolves in a way that does not harm long-term growth, safety, and prosperity.
Anti-Commuter Rail System:
A mass transit system such as a commuter rail is simply inappropriate for a town situated like Gilbert.Just as important, government entities that bring about mass transit almost always lose money. If there is going to be a mass transit system, that should be brought about and proposed by a private entity who carries the risk and who cares deeply about the “bottom line.”
Shane Krauser has the fortitude to fight for the people of the Town of Gilbert, bringing the best of what we have to offer together and protect what we desire individually.
Shane Krauser has the fortitude to fight for the people of the Town of Gilbert, bringing the best of what we have to offer together and protect what we desire individually.
Pro-Private Property:
Gilbert is expanding rapidly. As a result, zoning and rezoning issues continue to haunt the town and impact people in significant ways. This issue is deserving of real attention by the mayor.
Shane will work to ensure that private property rights are not trampled upon and that inclinations to utilize eminent domain are virtually non-existent.
Shane will be a voice for the people and their property.
Pro-Business:
Individuals who run businesses should be at liberty to decide how to run that business and, in turn, let the marketplace reflect “good” or “bad” decisions. This is how free markets are supposed to work.
Government should protect this inherent freedom and not do things such as shut down or make it extremely difficult for businesses to thrive because of government’s controversial concerns (e.g., COVID).
Private business owners carry the risk and should be free to make business decisions. Government should, and Shane will, vigorously protect the town’s free enterprise framework.
Contact Veritas Debate Academy to enroll your student this upcoming semester! ESA funds are accepted in Arizona.
Veritas Debate Academy began in 2024. Months later, the Academy received national attention because of the quality of our educational program and the results our students are achieving.
We are driven and passionate about bringing the best quality education to the up and coming generation.