Courses:
Upcoming Classes
We are looking forward to this upcoming semester. Veritas Debate Academy will offer the following courses. 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 Summer 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
Leadership Course
Are you ready for your student to lead, have impact, develop confidence, and learn how to leave a legacy. This course is one of the best leadership courses a young person could ever experience. Students will engage in a high-energy, interactive course, will include a textbook, and will dive into the following:
*Purpose (Discovering my purpose)
*Character (Always choose character over reputation)
*Attitude (Have a positive attitude in all situations)
*Vision (Creating a mind that matches my vision for my future)
*Plan and Do (Developing a game plan/Setting goals)
*Scoreboard (Holding myself accountable)
*Friendship (The art and science of friendship)
*Finance (Developing financial/economic intelligence)
*Leadership (The art and science of leadership)
*Conflict Resolution (The art and science of conflict resolution)
*Systems (Developing a system to bring about real, desired results)
*Adversity Quotient (Developing a mindset to encounter any problem)
*Legacy (Leaving a lasting impact)This is a really fun class that will include helping your students create habits, such as reading and listening to good material daily. Standing out in society requires consistently doing those things that most won’t.
Age: 10 – 18 years of age.
Frequency: Class meets once per week for 10 sessions.
Instructor: Shane Krauser
Learn MoreStudents will attend one day per week for two hours. See the following location/time options:
Monday: 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (AZ/PT) – Online class begins Monday, May 26, 2025
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (AZ/PT) – Live course taught in Gilbert, Arizona. Class begins Monday, May 26, 2025.
(CLASS IS FULL – See Monday offering) Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Live course taught in Gilbert, Arizona. Class begins Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Live course taught at 10147 W. Grand Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351. Class begins Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
*No class the week of June 9, 2025, and the last week of class is the week of August 4, 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 is not an issue. We want to ensure your student scholar thrives, and have had numerous students take 101 and 102 in reverse order.
Age: 12-18 years of age.
Frequency: Class meets once per week for 10 sessions.
Instructor: Shane Krauser
Learn MoreTuesday: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Live course taught in Mesa/Gilbert, Arizona. Class begins Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
*No class the week of June 9, 2025 and class ends the week of August 4, 2025.
Leadership & Liberty Summer Boot Camp
This three-day camp is going to be the time of your student’s life. Fun, friendship, and intense engagement where they will learn in so many enjoyable ways.
For three days, the student will participate in a mock congress. They will draft a bill for their state and then lobby to bring their colleagues on board with their legislation, appear in front of a mock media, testify to their fellow congressmen and congresswomen, and so much more.
This class is guaranteed to capture their excitement and love of country. More than that, they just might fall in love with the political world. Above all, they will enjoy every minute of this camp!
Age: 12-18 years of age.
Learn MoreGilbert, AZ camp will be held on June 26-28, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sun City, AZ camp will be held on July 10-12, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (10147 W. Grand Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351).