San Ramon Academy Debate Club - ALL CLASSES ONLINE - tuition $895.00
Classes are taught by David Matley and Jackson Matley.
David Matley - Director of Debate at Monte Vista HS for 35 years
Jackson Matley - UCSD grad, former championship high school debater. Jackson currently works as a debate coach at Monte Vista HS. Jackson has been teaching speech and debate in the San Ramon Valley for the past 10 years.
Contact information:
David Matley: dmatley@gmail.com
Jackson Matley: jacksonmatley825@gmail.com
The San Ramon Academy Debate Club serves 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Students will meet with Mr. Matley after school online on a weekly basis from September-January to practice and prepare speeches and cases in Congress, Parli Debate, Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas Debate. 7th and 8th grade students will have the opportunity to attend up to 4 high school tournaments in novice division.
MONDAY CLASS - 4:00-5:30 pm - Students will participate in Public Forum Debate, Parli Debate, Congress (open to 7th or 8th graders only)
Classes start Monday, September 8th. Last class Monday, January 19. No classes during the week of Thanksgiving break November 25-29 and the Winter Break December 22-January 2.
TUESDAY CLASS - 4:00-5:30 pm - Students will participate in Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Congress. (open to 7th or 8th graders only)
Classes start Tuesday, September 9th. Last class Tuesday, January 20. No classes during the week of Thanksgiving break November 25-29 and the Winter Break December 22-January 2.
WEDNESDAY CLASS - 4:00-5:30 pm . (open to 6th grade students only). The focus of the 6th grade class will be instruction in the various debate events and Congress. The primary focus of the 6th grade class is not preparing and attending tournaments. We usually attend one tournament at the Bently School in Lafayette in early December. The 6th grade class is a great place for students to start and learn about debate and prepare for the 7th and 8th grade classes.
Classes start Wednesday, September 10th. Last class Wednesday, January 21. No classes during the week of Thanksgiving break November 25-29 and the Winter Break December 22-January 2.
Students do not need to be enrolled in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District in order to participate.
The San Ramon Academy is private debate academy and is not affiliated with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District.
Registration for Debate Club: Applications for 2025-26 are available using the link on the home page of this website.