Atlantic Ivy Education | K-12 Public Speaking & Debate Institute
- Ages5+years and up
- PriceAED 1,200a term, lowest price
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About Atlantic Ivy Education
Atlantic Ivy is a debate and public speaking academy in I-Rise Tower, Barsha Heights, founded by a former Director of Training at the Oxford Union. Its Dubai classes are two-hour weekly sessions in small groups, capped at eight students per class. The youngest class, Junior Fundamentals for ages 6-8, uses speaking games, show-and-tell and storytelling, ending the term with friendly mini-debates and a showcase talk for parents. From there, Fundamentals of Public Speaking (7-10), Junior Public Speaking (11-14) and Senior Public Speaking (15-18) build confidence and presentation skills, while Junior Debate Academy (11-14) and Senior Debate Academy (15-18) teach World Schools debate with judged rounds. There is also Junior MUN for ages 11-14. The site lists most in-person courses at AED 1,600 a term, shown as an early-bird rate, so confirm the current fee; the first session is a free trial. Live online courses on Zoom cover Public Forum debate and John Locke essay preparation. Rated 4.8 on Google from 19 reviews.
The activity
Debate Club, explained
Debate and public speaking classes teach kids to research a topic, build an argument and deliver it with confidence in front of others. Formats range from structured competitive debate (like World Schools or British Parliamentary style) to simpler public speaking practice for younger children. Kids build vocabulary, critical thinking, quick thinking under pressure and the confidence to speak up in class or on stage. Programmes usually run from around age 5 through to 18, with content and pace adjusted by age group.
Who it's for
Children and teens. Dubai in-person courses by age: Junior Fundamentals 6-8; Fundamentals of Public Speaking 7-10; Junior Public Speaking, Junior Debate Academy and Junior MUN 11-14; Sr. Debate Academy I 13-17 (Thursdays, Term 1 only); Senior Public Speaking and Senior Debate Academy 15-18. The site says children can start public speaking from age 5 and the coach places each child after a trial. Writing Scholars (online only) is for ages 10-18. Adult public speaking and executive coaching are also offered.
What to expect
The first session of each in-person course is a free trial, with no payment or commitment required: your child joins a real two-hour class in their age band, and the coach then recommends a level. Classes run once a week at I-Rise Tower, Barsha Heights, capped at eight students on the course pages; in Junior Fundamentals (6-8) every child speaks in every session. Parents get written feedback after each class, and missed classes can be made up free of charge. Enrolment is by term: the autumn 2026 Term 2 runs 31 October to 13 December. Payment is by card, bank transfer or cash, with payment plans on request.
Highlights
- First session free as a trial, no payment or commitment (atlanticivy.com)
- In-person term fees listed from AED 1,600, shown as early-bird rates - confirm the current fee (atlanticivy.com)
- Two-hour weekly classes, mostly on Saturdays and Sundays, capped at 8 students per the course pages (atlanticivy.com)
- Courses by age: Junior Fundamentals 6-8 up to Senior Debate Academy 15-18, plus Junior MUN 11-14 (atlanticivy.com)
- Formats taught: World Schools, British Parliamentary, Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas and Model UN (atlanticivy.com)
- Rated 4.8 on Google from 19 reviews (Google listing)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
Atlantic Ivy holds a 4.8 rating on Google from 19 reviews, with 18 five-star ratings and one two-star.
The facts
- Ages
- Dubai in-person courses for ages 6-18 (youngest: Junior Fundamentals 6-8); public speaking can start from age 5; online Writing Scholars 10-18; adult coaching also offered (atlanticivy.com)
- Prices
- In-person Dubai courses: AED 1,600 per term, shown as early-bird rates (the site says single-term early-bird pricing ended 1 September 2026 - confirm the current fee)
- A two-term package: AED 2,980 (15 sessions from 5 Sep) is listed, but Term 1 has started
- Sr. Debate Academy I (Term 1 only): AED 1,200
Online early-bird prices
- Public Forum courses: AED 2,545
- Essay Basics: AED 3,200
- John Locke Basics: AED 4,800
- Ivy Scholar one-to-one: AED 9,600
(atlanticivy.com/dubai-debate-classes)
- Schedule
- 2-hour weekly sessions. Junior Fundamentals Sun 4-6PM; Fundamentals of Public Speaking Sun 2-4PM; Junior Public Speaking Sun 12-2PM; Junior Debate Academy Sat 9:30AM, 1PM, 3:30PM or Sun 12PM, 2PM; Junior MUN Sun 5-7PM; Senior Public Speaking Sat 1-3PM; Senior Debate Academy Sat 1PM or Sun 9:30AM; Sr. Debate Academy I Thu 5-7PM, 24 Sep-29 Oct 2026 only (6 sessions). Term 1: 5 Sep-25 Oct 2026; Term 2: 31 Oct-13 Dec 2026 (atlanticivy.com)
- Trial
- First session of each course is a free trial, no payment or commitment required (atlanticivy.com)
- Languages
- English
- Where
- Office 12AC12, I-Rise Tower, Barsha Heights, Dubai
- How to book
- atlanticivy.com/dubai-debate-classes · +971 56 929 9701 · [email protected] · wa.link/atlanticivy
- Opening hours
- Mon–Thu9am–8pm
- FriClosed
- Sat–Sun9am–8pm
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Centre hours: Saturday to Thursday 9AM-8PM; no classes on Mondays (atlanticivy.com)
- Written parent feedback after every class; free make-up sessions for missed classes (atlanticivy.com)
- Pay by card, bank transfer or cash; payment plans on request (atlanticivy.com)
- Wheelchair-accessible car park (Google listing)
- WhatsApp via wa.link/atlanticivy (atlanticivy.com)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
Location
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