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Wake Forest Summer Immersion: Debate and Public Advocacy Institute
Overview
A one-week residential summer program for high school students focusing on debate, public speaking, and advocacy. Students learn argumentation fundamentals, rhetoric, and engagement with contemporary social and environmental issues through competitions, guest speakers, and discussions.
At a glance
Deadline
Nov 1355 days
Sessions
Jul1 wk sessions
Formats
Residential
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Cost
$3,000–$6,999from $3,500
Entering grades
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Acceptance
Competitive admission; rolling admissions starting November; requires strong academic background and genuine passion for learning.
Application requirements
Academic background
Strong academic background with genuine passion for learning
Disciplinary record
Clean high school disciplinary record
English fluency
Must be fluent in English to fully participate
Essays
Two essays responding to prompt questions
Recommendation
One recommendation from teacher, school counselor, or administrator
GPA
Self-reported GPA (transcript not required)
Application fee
$60 non-refundable fee
Cost & sessions
Tuition $3,500 (subject to change); $60 non-refundable application fee due at submission; $550 nonrefundable deposit due upon acceptance to secure seat. Residential program includes on-campus housing and meals.
Financial aid
Limited need-based scholarship funding available through the general Summer Immersion Program application. For summer 2026, scholarship funding was exhausted; accepted students may apply for outside scholarships. International students are not eligible for need-based aid or scholarships.
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