During your first 48 hours at the St. Albans School of Public Service, you might . . . take part in a mock Supreme Court argument of a current case . . . visit the Supreme Court to talk to a sitting Justice . . . get argument tips from some of the top Supreme Court lawyers in the country.

What might you do the rest of your four weeks this summer? Debate key public policy issues using graduate-level case studies. Take part in a sophisticated computer simulation where you play a first term member of Congress--you'll pick committee assignments, spend money on campaigning, engage in spin control . . . but will you be re-elected? Host a formal dinner for ambassadors from around the world. Talk to public servants from Senators to FBI Agents to U.S. Army Special Forces Officers to State Department Foreign Service Officers. Make a political commercial. Explore DC, from the Monuments to the Museums to the Mall.

Oh, and debate and argue and discuss politics and public policy with thirty students your age from all over the country and the world (all of whom, like you, have a passionate interest in public service, public policy, politics, or government).  

The School of Public Service is a one-month co-educational residential summer program for rising high school seniors. Students live at the historic St. Albans School , located on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral. The School of Public Service begins accepting applications for the 2009 session on December 1, 2008.

Camp Type:  Residential  Day Year Established: 2002 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 16 to 18 years old Cost/Week: $1001.00-$2000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: None Camp Owner(s): Camp Director(s): Nearest Large City: Washington, D.C. Off Season Rental:

Camp Focus: Academic and Pre-College Camps: Law Academic and Pre-College Camps: Leadership Academic and Pre-College Camps: Public Speaking and Debate

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Additional Activities:
Mock Supreme Court appellate argument; political debates; trips all around the DC area

2009 Dates: June 21-July 18, 2009.

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