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RHODE ISLAND
Overnight Debate Camp 2025

OVERNIGHT CAMP:

JULY 27  - AUGUST 2
6 day / 6 night - enriched program

RHODE ISLAND:  PORTSMOUTH ABBEY SCHOOL

285 Cory's Lane,

Portsmouth, Rhode Island

 TRANSPORT OPTIONS FROM NY, CT & MA AMTRACK STATIONS - details here: 
 

REGISTRATION for 2025 NOW OPEN

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OVERNIGHT ADVANTAGE

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• all inclusive; 6 days / 6 nights

• suits rising 8th - 11th grade [ages 12 - 16]

• multi-level instruction - all ability levels welcome

• masters / level - up -  for experienced debaters

• world schools module

• 4+ debate rounds daily

• extended Model UN program

• global issues / debate matters workshops

• optional daily swim, rec program & outings

CAMP DIRECTOR 

SITE DIRECTOR - DANIEL CAPLIN, BA

Daniel Caplin teaches History and Humanities at his alma mater, Portsmouth Abbey School, and he also helms both the school’s Debate team and their Model UN program. Daniel is a graduate from Providence College, where he received his BA's in History and Theatre, and his MA in History. He has also worked extensively for Portsmouth Abbey’s Summer School, as a teacher, activities coordinator, and as the trips coordinator. Daniel recently received Portsmouth Abbey’s 2023 Dom Peter Sidler Award for excellence in teaching. Daniel and his lovely wife Catherine have two sons, Westley and Walker, a dog named Fagan, and a cat named Duck.

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2025 FEES

• all academic resources provided

• camper t-shirt - included

• 30 participant limit / week

• payment plans available 

• sibling discount automatically applied 

• payment plans available 

• sibling discount automatically applied 



OVERNIGHT: 6 DAY / 6 NIGHT PROGRAM
all inclusive:
$1995.00 USD - REGULAR RATE

$1775.00 USD - EARLY BIRD RATE to JAN 31

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