Registration for RFSDI 2025 is coming very soon!
We welcome students from any district who will be in 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade for this upcoming 2025-2026 school year. We are running camp at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, NJ, from 9:00a - 2:00p the weeks of July 14th and July 21st. Campers may attend one or both weeks.
TUITION
$500/week/student, and guess what?
You can save up to $70 per student per week the earlier you book!
Through April 30th: $430/student/week (save $70!)
May 1st - May 31st: $460/student/week (save $40!)
June 1st - June 20th: $480/student/week (save $20!)
June 21st - July 6th: $500 student/week (online payments ONLY)
Please note: any parents who wish to save on processing fees may choose “Invoice Me” during registration and send a check POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, 6/20/2025. Any checks postmarked 6/21/25 or later will be subject to the full tuition rate of $500.
CANCELLATION POLICY
For those who pay online, you will not receive any processing fees back.
Regardless of payment, you will receive a full refund minus the following:
Cancelling by April 30th: $25/student/week
Cancelling by May 31st: $40/student/week
Cancelling by June 20th: $75/student/week
Cancelling by July 6th: $150/student/week
Click here for a copy of the Bernards Township BOE W9 with Tax ID
We welcome students from any district who will be in 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade for this upcoming 2025-2026 school year. We are running camp at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, NJ, from 9:00a - 2:00p the weeks of July 14th and July 21st. Campers may attend one or both weeks.
TUITION
$500/week/student, and guess what?
You can save up to $70 per student per week the earlier you book!
Through April 30th: $430/student/week (save $70!)
May 1st - May 31st: $460/student/week (save $40!)
June 1st - June 20th: $480/student/week (save $20!)
June 21st - July 6th: $500 student/week (online payments ONLY)
Please note: any parents who wish to save on processing fees may choose “Invoice Me” during registration and send a check POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, 6/20/2025. Any checks postmarked 6/21/25 or later will be subject to the full tuition rate of $500.
CANCELLATION POLICY
For those who pay online, you will not receive any processing fees back.
Regardless of payment, you will receive a full refund minus the following:
Cancelling by April 30th: $25/student/week
Cancelling by May 31st: $40/student/week
Cancelling by June 20th: $75/student/week
Cancelling by July 6th: $150/student/week
Click here for a copy of the Bernards Township BOE W9 with Tax ID
THE CURRICULUM
This year, we intend to offer all curriculum to all grade levels BOTH weeks. This will allow students to take a wide variety of workshops and explore their interests to expand their skills, and will also ensure that they can attend both weeks for completely different experiences! Please see the document and videos below for a sample of the courses we've offered in the past.
INSTITUTE STAFF
David Yastremski
Mr. Yastremski began the Ridge Forensics program in the fall of 1997 and has led the team to state and national recognition. Mr. Yastremski has served as a Language Arts teacher at Ridge High School since 1996. He is a National Board Certified Teacher and a triple diamond coach with the National Speech and Debate Association.
Stephanie Fletcher
Mrs. Fletcher had been a professional actress after graduating with a BA in theatre. While receiving her M.Ed. She started coaching the Ridge Forensics team in late 90s. She returned in 2011 and just received her second diamond award from the National Speech and Debate Association.
Daniel Norris
Mr. Norris is a teacher in the Social Studies department at Ridge High School where he serves as the advisor to the school newspaper and teacher of AP Government, AP European History, and Global Studies. He is an assistant coach of debate events for the Ridge Forensics team and has coached and judged students in Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, Congressional Debate, and Parliamentary Debate.
Loren Raye
Loren is a Ridge Forensics alumni and State Champion in Prose Reading. She is an award-winning radio host (previously Z100/Elvis Duran & WODS Boston) and can be heard filling in for Karen Carson in the morning on NEW 102.7 in New York City. She is the female imaging voice of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, reaching three million households per week. Loren is a mom to a sassy kindergartener and loves giving back to non-profits.
Students will also work with members of the reigning state championship Ridge Forensics Team, including state and national tournament finalists.
David Yastremski
Mr. Yastremski began the Ridge Forensics program in the fall of 1997 and has led the team to state and national recognition. Mr. Yastremski has served as a Language Arts teacher at Ridge High School since 1996. He is a National Board Certified Teacher and a triple diamond coach with the National Speech and Debate Association.
Stephanie Fletcher
Mrs. Fletcher had been a professional actress after graduating with a BA in theatre. While receiving her M.Ed. She started coaching the Ridge Forensics team in late 90s. She returned in 2011 and just received her second diamond award from the National Speech and Debate Association.
Daniel Norris
Mr. Norris is a teacher in the Social Studies department at Ridge High School where he serves as the advisor to the school newspaper and teacher of AP Government, AP European History, and Global Studies. He is an assistant coach of debate events for the Ridge Forensics team and has coached and judged students in Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, Congressional Debate, and Parliamentary Debate.
Loren Raye
Loren is a Ridge Forensics alumni and State Champion in Prose Reading. She is an award-winning radio host (previously Z100/Elvis Duran & WODS Boston) and can be heard filling in for Karen Carson in the morning on NEW 102.7 in New York City. She is the female imaging voice of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, reaching three million households per week. Loren is a mom to a sassy kindergartener and loves giving back to non-profits.
Students will also work with members of the reigning state championship Ridge Forensics Team, including state and national tournament finalists.
SOME OF THE AMAZING WORK FROM PREVIOUS INSTITUTES!!!
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Week One - 2022
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Week Two - 2022
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