The Golden State Academy

"I am impressed with the dedication shown by everyone in the GSA staff on making the children develop an understanding and passion for debate and speech. I have seen my child grow in her confidence and is able to provide a structure to her thoughts. Appreciate Victor’s availability and patience in guiding the students and parents through the journey. I would definitely recommend Golden State Academy to anyone looking for their kids to pick up or get better at speech and debate."

"My son has been taking their class in the past few months. We have been very impressed by both of the two teachers who taught my son. Once we were traveling for a few weeks. The teacher, Emma, not only kindly reminded us every week before the class, but also suggested us to record a video as the final presentation since my son would have to miss the last class. After that, she took extra effort to watch the video and wrote a very detailed final report. My son has taken many classes outside of school, and it is not very common that a teacher would take these classes so seriously. As a result, we decided to move other classes so that we can continue to take classes here. Thank you Emma and all other wonderful teachers."

"I put my daughter in Golden State Academy when she was in just fifth grade. Over the years she has made so much progress and this academy definitely helped her grow as a person. Since the first year she was put in this class I noticed a huge improvement in her speaking skills and confidence. She learned how to make detailed arguments and plan speeches in under two minutes. I'm so glad I made the decision of enrolling her into Golden State and she can't wait to continue her journey as a debater and an orator."

"My son has been going to GSA for a very long time, which has immensely helped him open up and grow. I tried a few other debate classes, but GSA is the best among them in the Bay Area. My daughter has also started GSA this summer and plans to continue for a long time and grow. We are impressed with the regular detailed report & feedback from the respective coaches, which helps the students to work on their improvements & refine their strengths. The team at GSA prepares the student well for the upcoming tournaments and does lots of mocks during their classes. They also encourage the students to participate in as much of contests to get more exposure and grow faster. I would recommend GSA for any communication-focused need of a child."

"The Golden State Academy’s speech and debate program is the best! The coaches always engage their students, and the lectures never seem like a drag. I’ve been in the GSA’s speech and debate program for almost 3 years now, and I’ve seen immense improvement in my public speaking, debate, and writing skills. I used to be so afraid to give presentations or participate in school as well, but I’ve seen so much development in these past years. GSA has the best public speaking and debate program out there, I definitely would recommend enrolling your child in their program."