Ivy Bridge Academy Summer Highlights July 3, 2025 Ivy Bridge Academy hopes you have a fantastic 4th of July celebration and enjoy your travels! Dr. Hester Summer Debate Camp – 1 Week OnlyDon’t miss out on the Summer Debate Camp with Dr. Hester, a National champion maker! This special camp for JV – Varsity students will prepare you for Public Forum Debates in … Read more
Georgetown University National Tournament [Online] (10/10-10/12/2025) June 29, 2025 Sign up for the Georgetown University National Tournament [Online] from Friday to Sunday, October 10-12th. Students must be currently enrolled in one of our Ivy Bridge Academy Debate Teams and attending classes regularly to register. This tournament is a great way to hone your debate skills and is open to Ivy Bridge Academy students in grades 6th-12th. Sign up to be a Parent Judge to receive a $250 refund after registration.
IBA Local Debate Tournament (9/27/2025) June 29, 2025 Sign up for Ivy Bridge Academy’s Local Debate Tournament on Saturday, September 27th. Students must be currently enrolled in one of our Ivy Bridge Academy Debate Programs and attending classes regularly to register. This tournament is a great way to hone your debate skills and is open to Ivy Bridge Academy students in grades 4th-12th.
Harvard University Season Opener Debate Tournament [Online] (8/30-8/31/2025) July 2, 2025June 29, 2025 Sign up for the Harvard University Season Opener Debate Tournament [Online] from Saturday-Sunday, August 30-31st. Students must be currently enrolled in one of our Ivy Bridge Academy Debate Teams and attending classes regularly to register. This tournament is a great way to hone your debate skills and is open to Ivy Bridge Academy students in grades 6th-12th. Sign up to be a Parent Judge to receive a $250 refund after registration
May 3 IBA Debate Tournament Results May 12, 2025 Congratulations to all the students who competed at the local debate tournament on Saturday, May 3rd. IBA is so proud of the students’ and coaches’ hard work preparing for the tournament! Debate TopicsElementary: “Resolved: Single use plastics should be banned.”Novice and Middle School: “Resolved: In the United States, the benefits of the use of generative artificial intelligence in education … Read more
Ivy League College Acceptances and Georgetown University Tournament Results April 6, 2025 Congratulations to our incredible debate students on their acceptance into Ivy League and excellent schools! Their dedication, critical thinking, and hard work helped pave the way for their remarkable achievements. The skills they have honed in debate—persuasive argumentation, resilience, and intellectual curiosity—will undoubtedly serve them well in their next chapter. We are so proud of you all and can’t wait to … Read more
2025-2026 Dr. Hester’s Debate Team March 9, 2025March 9, 2025 Sign up for Ivy Bridge Academy’s 2025-2026 Dr. Hester’s Debate Team from August to May. This Debate program will be hosted virtually for 30 weeks and in-person at Johns Creek for 5 weeks, open to students in grades 7th-12th. Class size is limited to 10 students.
IBA Fall 2024 Local Tournament Results September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 Happy Fall! Ivy Bridge Academy hopes everyone stayed safe from Hurricane Helene. Please check for an email from your Coach for last Thursday’s class makeup schedule. IBA Local Tournament Results Junior Varsity/ Varsity Topic: “Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially expand its surveillance infrastructure along its southern border.” Novice Topic: “Resolved: The penny should … Read more
National Speech and Debate Season Opener Tournament [Online] (9/7-9/9/2024) June 29, 2025August 21, 2024 Sign up for the National Speech and Debate Season Opener Tournament [Online] from Saturday-Monday, September 6-8th. Students must be currently enrolled in one of our Ivy Bridge Academy Debate Teams and attending classes regularly to register. This tournament is a great way to hone your debate skills and is open to Ivy Bridge Academy students in grades 6th-12th. Sign up to be a Parent Judge to receive a $250 refund after registration
Northwestern University National Tournament [Online] (10/4-10/5/2025) June 29, 2025August 21, 2024 Sign up for the Northwestern University National Tournament [Online] from Saturday-Sunday, October 4-5th. Students must be currently enrolled in one of our Ivy Bridge Academy Debate Teams and attending classes regularly to register. This tournament is a great way to hone your debate skills and is open to Ivy Bridge Academy students in grades 6th-12th. Sign up to be a Parent Judge to receive a $250 refund after registration
