Courses:
Upcoming Classes
We are looking forward to this upcoming semester. Veritas Debate Academy will offer the following courses beginning in January 2025. Upon contacting the Academy to register your student, we will send an invoice.
Payments accepted: Cash, Check, Zelle, Credit Card, and ESA Funds (Empowerment Scholarship Account).
All courses are available for students ranging in age from 12 to 18 years. Students under the age of 12 may enroll subject to staff approval and an interview with the student and parent.
Zoom Informational Meetings
In preparation for Spring 2025, we will host a number of Zoom informational meetings. Email us at Contact@ShaneKrauser.com or click “Learn More” to be placed on the contact list.
Learn MoreZoom Online
Debate/Constitution 101
Students will engage in a high-energy, interactive course that will dive into the following:
*The art and science of public speaking
*Debate
*Persuasion
*American History
*Declaration of Independence
*U.S. Constitution
*Rule of Law
*Role of Government
*Principles of FreedomPrerequisites: None
Age: 12 – 18 years of age.
Instructor: Shane Krauser
Learn MoreMonday: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (MT) – Online class begins Monday, January 20, 2025.
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (MT) – Live course taught in Mesa/Gilbert, Arizona. Class begins Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (MT) – Live course taught at 10147 W. Grand Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351. Class begins Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Debate/Constitution 102
Students will engage in a high-energy, interactive course that will dive into the following:
*Advanced techniques of public speaking
*Debate (Advanced concepts and methods)
*Persuasion
*Declaration of Independence
*U.S. Constitution
*Rule of Law
*Role of Government
*Principles of Freedom
*Deep and demanding dive into the Bill of Rights, enumerated rights, restrictions placed on government, and current issues that implicate these ideas.Prerequisites: None. However, if the student has not taken Debate/Constitution 101, the student would simply be taking this course in reverse order which should not be an issue. We want to ensure your student scholar thrives.
Age: 12-18 years of age.
Instructor: Shane Krauser
Learn MoreMonday: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (MT) – Online class begins Monday, January 20, 2025.
Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (MT) – Live course taught in Mesa/Gilbert, Arizona. Class begins Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Tuesday: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (MT) – Live course taught in Mesa/Gilbert, Arizona. Class begins Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Wednesday: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (MT) – Live course taught at 10147 W. Grand Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351. Class begins Wednesday, January 22, 2025.