Participating Schools

Since its revival in 2006, the NDCA National Tournament has been committed to fostering a rich and diverse debate environment, emphasizing regional representation and inclusivity. We are proud to have welcomed over 300 distinct schools from 38 states, alongside two international programs, bringing a world-class competitive experience to the national tournament. This broad participation underscores our dedication to nurturing a vibrant community of debaters, coaches, and scholars, celebrating the power of argument and the spirit of education.

Enjoy searching through the schools that have attended—can you find your school? We can’t wait to welcome even more participants in 2025.

Top Participating School

Lexington HS (17 years)

Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart (FL), Woodward Academy (GA), Greenhill School (TX) and St. Marks School of Texas (TX) have all attended 16 times.

State with Most Schools

California (61 schools)

Texas has had 26 schools, New York has had 25 schools and Georiga with 18 schools.

Year with Most New Schools

2021 (48 schools)

The 2014 NDCA at Weber State had 27 new schools while the 2018 NDCA at Marist School had 21 new schools.

    • The Altamont School (2018, 2025)

    • Decatur HeritageChristian School (2018)

    • Mars Hill Bible School (2013)

    • The Montgomery Academy (2011, 2013, 2015, 2018)

    • Mountain Brook HS (2009, 2010)

    • Little Rock Central HS (2012, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022)

    • BASIS Chandler HS (2022)

    • BASIS Peoria HS (2021)

    • Brophy College Prep (2009, 2024, 2025)

    • Paradise Valley HS (2021)

    • Aspire HS (2013)

    • Ayala HS (2022)

    • Bellarmine College Preparatory (2012, 2021)

    • Campbell Hall School (2025)

    • Canyon Crest HS (2023)

    • Carmel Valley HS (2021)

    • Chaminade HS (2015)

    • CK McClatchy HS (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023)

    • Claremont HS (2021)

    • College Preparatory School (2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022)

    • Damien HS (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023)

    • Dougherty Valley HS (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)

    • Fairmont Preparatory Academy (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Flintridge Preparatory (2021, 2022, 2023)

    • Foothill HS (2021)

    • Fremont HS (2013)

    • Fullerton Union HS (2008, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022)

    • The Harker School (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Harvard Westlake School (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Head Royce School (2023)

    • Henry Gunn HS (2021, 2022)

    • Immaculate Heart HS (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • La Costa Canyon HS (2015)

    • La Jolla HS (2014)

    • La Reina HS (2016)

    • Leland HS (2022)

    • Lionel Wilson HS (2016)

    • Loyola HS (2015)

    • Lynbrook HS (2022, 2023)

    • Marlborough School (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Mission San Jose HS (2019, 2021, 2022)

    • Monta Vista HS (2022, 2023, 2024)

    • Mountain House HS (2023)

    • Mountain View HS (2021)

    • Nevada Union HS (2012, 2014, 2015)

    • Northwood HS (2018, 2019, 2022)

    • Notre Dame HS (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Notre Dame San Jose HS (2022)

    • Oakland Tech HS (2021)

    • Orange County School of the Arts (2025)

    • Orange Lutheran HS (2021, 2022)

    • Oxford Academy (2021)

    • Palo Verde HS (2012)

    • Peninsula HS (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Polytechnic HS (2021, 2022)

    • Presentation HS (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021)

    • Proof HS (2021)

    • Prospect HS (2022)

    • The Quarry Lane School (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Rancho Bernardo HS (2015)

    • Rosemount HS (2017)

    • Sacramento West HS (2023)

    • Sage Hill School (2019, 2021, 2022)

    • San Mateo HS (2021, 2022)

    • Saratoga HS (2019)

    • Sequoia HS (2021, 2022)

    • Silver Creek HS (2021)

    • Skyline HS (2013, 2016)

    • Sonoma Academy (2017, 2019, 2021)

    • St. Vincent de Paul (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

    • University Irvine HS (2023)

    • Valley International Prep (2021)

    • Westridge School (2022, 2023)

    • Aspen Academy (2010)

    • Kent Denver HS (2022)

    • St. Luke’s School (2023)

    • Georgetown Day School (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

    • Kamit Institute (2010)

    • American Heritage School at Boca Delray (2013)

    • American Heritage School at Broward (2013, 2019)

    • Berkeley Preparatory School (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2025)

    • Cardinal Gibbons HS (2021)

    • Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025)

    • Ft. Lauderdale HS (2007, 2008, 2009, 2016)

    • Gulliver Preparatory School (2007, 2009, 2021, 2025)

    • Lake Highland Preparatory (2016, 2021)

    • North Broward Preparatory School (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)

    • NSU USchool (2021, 2022)

    • Oxbridge Academy (2016, 2017)

    • Pine Crest (2007, 2015, 2017, 2018)

    • Ransom Everglades School (2013)

    • Stoneman Douglas HS (2007)

    • Tampa Preparatory School (2008)

    • Trinity Preparatory School (2014, 2016, 2024)

    • Alpharetta HS (2011, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2025)

    • Calhoun HS (2007, 2016)

    • Carrollton HS (2025)

    • Chattahoochee HS (2009, 2010, 2011, 2018)

    • Cherokee HS (2018)

    • Columbus HS (2018)

    • Cross Keys HS (2018, 2019)

    • Decatur HS (2021, 2022)

    • The Galloway School (2025)

    • Johns Creek HS (2013, 2018, 2025)

    • Lambert HS (2021, 2022)

    • The Lovett School (2025)

    • Marist School (2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025)

    • Midtown HS (2006, 2018, 2019)

    • Pace Academy (2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Riverwood HS (2017, 2018)

    • St. Pius X Catholic School (2018)

    • Stratford Academy (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)

    • Walton HS (2018)

    • The Westminster Schools (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Woodward Academy (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • CR Washington HS (2019, 2022, 2024)

    • Iowa City HS (2019)

    • Okoboji HS (2011)

    • Belvidere North HS (2019, 2021)

    • Glenbrook North HS (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2021, 2022, 2023)

    • Glenbrook South HS (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)

    • Homewood Flossmoor HS (2011, 2012, 2016, 2018)

    • Maine East HS (2008, 2015, 2019, 2025)

    • New Trier HS (2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025)

    • Niles North HS (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

    • Niles West HS (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

    • Northside College Preparatory (2019)

    • Oak Park River Forest HS (2008, 2009, 2019, 2021)

    • Solorio Academy (2018, 2019, 2022, 2024)

    • University of Chicago Laboratory Schools (2013, 2024)

    • Walter Payton HS (2022)

    • Whitney Young HS (2019)

    • Blue Valley North HS (2018, 2019)

    • Blue Valley Northwest HS (2018, 2019)

    • Blue Valley Southwest HS (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)

    • Dodge City HS (2022)

    • Hayden HS (2021, 2022)

    • Kansas City Central HS (2006, 2007)

    • Kapuan Mount Carmel HS (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

    • Lansing HS (2017)

    • Lawrence Free State HS (2015, 2021, 2022)

    • Maize HS (2021, 2022)

    • Olathe Northwest HS (2022)

    • Shawnee Mission East HS (2015, 2017, 2019, 2025)

    • Shawnee Mission Northwest HS (2018)

    • Shawnee Mission South HS (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Washburn Rural HS (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025)

    • Wichita East HS (2021, 2022)

    • Caddo Magnet HS (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021)

    • CE Byrd HS (2012, 2013)

    • Isidore Newman School (2022)

    • Holy Cross School (2018)

    • Lexington HS (2006, 2008, 2009, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025)

    • Baltimore City College (2009, 2010)

    • Bethesda Chevy Chase HS (2021)

    • Calvert Hall College HS (2021, 2022)

    • Capitol Debate (2014)

    • Centennial HS (2010, 2011)

    • Glenelg HS (2010)

    • Howard HS (2010)

    • Loyola Blakefield HS (2009, 2010, 2011)

    • Marriotts Ridge HS (2010, 2011)

    • McDonogh School (2009, 2010, 2011)

    • Mount Hebron HS (2010, 2011)

    • National Cathedral HS (2010, 2011)

    • Reservoir HS (2011)

    • Richard Montgomery HS (2011)

    • Wild Lake HS (2010)

    • Cranbrook Schools (2019)

    • East Kentwood HS (2016)

    • Wylie E. Groves HS (2008)

    • Apple Valley HS (2018, 2022)

    • The Blake School (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)

    • Eagan HS (2021, 2022, 2023)

    • Edina HS (2010, 2011)

    • Highland Park HS (2009, 2013, 2015, 2016)

    • Minneapolis South HS (2022)

    • Saint Paul Central HS (2009, 2010)

    • St. Louis Park HS (2007)

    • Wayzata HS (2009, 2013, 2016, 2018)

    • Barstow School (2013, 2024, 2025)

    • Kickapoo HS (2021)

    • Marshfield HS (2011)

    • Cary Academy (2025)

    • Cedar Ridge HS (2021, 2022)

    • Durham Academy (2021, 2022)

    • Millard North HS (2024)

    • Bishop Guertin HS (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

    • Nashua North HS (2011)

    • Nashua South HS (2021)

    • Bergen Tech HS (2021, 2022)

    • Delbarton School (2021, 2022, 2025)

    • Glen Rock HS (2021, 2022)

    • Newark Science HS (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025)

    • North Star Academy (2017)

    • University HS (2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018)

    • Albuquerque Academy (2021)

    • Los Alamos HS (2010, 2013)

    • Los Altos HS (2014, 2015, 2021)

    • Advanced Technologies HS (2021)

    • Canyon Springs HS (2009)

    • Coronado HS (2009)

    • Foothill HS (2012)

    • Green Valley HS (2009, 2012, 2015)

    • The Meadows School (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Robert McQueen HS (2017, 2018, 2019)

    • Sage Ridge School (2012)

    • ACORN Community School (2011)

    • Baccalaureate School (2010)

    • Bard Early College (2018)

    • Beacon School (2010)

    • Bronx Law (2011, 2013)

    • The Bronx High School of Science (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

    • Brooklyn Technical (2011)

    • Broome County HS (2021)

    • Edgemont Junior/Senior HS (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2021)

    • Eleanor Roosevelt HS (2011)

    • The Hackley School (2015)

    • Harrison HS (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

    • Hendrick Hudson HS (2017)

    • High School of American Studies (2018)

    • The Horace Mann School (2015)

    • Hunter College (2014)
      Lakeland HS (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016)

    • Mamaroneck HS (2021, 2022)

    • Maspeth HS (2015)

    • Monticello HS (2013)

    • Newburgh Free Academy (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

    • Poly Prep Country Day School (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025)

    • Stuyvesant HS (2011)

    • Success Academy -Liberal Arts (2023)

    • Trinity School (2021)

    • Canton Central Catholic HS (2007, 2008, 2010)

    • Hawken School (2019, 2021)

    • Perry HS (2007, 2008, 2010, 2012)

    • Saint Ignatius HS (2021)

    • Casady School (2013, 2015, 2019)

    • Crossings Christian School (2018, 2021)

    • Heritage Hall HS (2012, 2019)

    • Ashland HS (2009, 2010)

    • South Eugene HS (2017)

    • Sunset HS (2017)

    • Cathedral Preparatory School (2008)

    • The Hill School (2021)

    • La Salle College Prep (2014, 2015)

    • McDowell HS (2011)

    • North Allegheny HS (2014)

    • Strath Haven HS (2016, 2022)

    • Sioux Falls Lincoln HS (2012)

    • Sioux Falls Roosevelt HS (2025)

    • Montgomery Bell Academy (2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • University School of Nashville (2014, 2021)

    • Alief Taylor HS (2018, 2019)

    • A&M Consolidated HS (2021, 2022)

    • Berkner HS (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

    • Colleyville Heritage HS (2008)

    • Coppell HS (2014)

    • Dulles HS (2018)

    • Flower Mound HS (2007)

    • Grapevine HS (2022)

    • Greenhill School (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Highland Park HS (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

    • The Hockaday School (2017, 2019, 2024)

    • Jesuit College Prep (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • Jordan High School (2025)

    • The Kinkaid School (2010)

    • Law Magnet HS (2009, 2016, 2017)

    • Liberal Arts & Sciences Academy (2023)

    • Liberty Christian HS (2016, 2017)

    • Lindale HS (2021)

    • Midway HS (2015, 2016)

    • Reagan HS (2016)

    • Richardson HS (2012)

    • SFA Austin HS (2017)

    • Southlake Carroll HS (2016)

    • St. Marks School of Texas (2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

    • St. Thomas HS (2014)

    • Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (2022, 2023)

    • Westwood HS (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

    • American Leadership Academy (2014)

    • Alta HS (2014)

    • American Fork HS (2014)

    • Bingham HS (2013, 2014)

    • Hillcrest HS (2014)

    • Juan Diego HS (2014, 2015, 2017)

    • Layton HS (2017)

    • Logan HS (2014, 2017)

    • Lone Peak HS (2014)

    • Park City HS (2014, 2018, 2021)

    • Rowland Hall St. Marks (2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

    • Roy HS (2014)

    • Salt Lake City West HS (2017)

    • Skyview HS (2014)

    • Woods Cross HS (2014)

    • The Potomac School (2011, 2021, 2022)

    • Thomas Jefferson HS (2019)

    • Gig Harbor HS (2015, 2016)

    • Ingraham HS (2013)

    • Interlake HS (2023, 2024)

    • Appleton East HS (2019)

    • Madison West HS (2022)

    • Marquette University HS (2009, 2010)

    • Mukwonago HS (2008)

    • Sheboygan North HS (2008, 2009)

    • SPASH HS (2010)

    • Huntington HS (2021)

    • Wyoming Virtual Academy (2021, 2022)

    • Opus Academy, British Columbia (2022)

    • Taiwan Secondary, Taiwan (2021, 2022)