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SUMMA brings together high school students from across the country to one of the largest and most beautiful college campuses anywhere—the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.
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Faith Seeking Understanding
Apply to SUMMA Camp 2026. Applications open September 15.
Tuition Scholarships
Financial aid available
A limited number of need-based partial or full tuition scholarships are available.
Our Founder
Speaking truth in love
Learn more about the Rev. Dr. Chris Keller.
The SUMMA Theological Debate Summer Camp brings together high school students from across the country to one of the largest and most beautiful college campuses anywhere – the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. By exploring life’s biggest questions through theological debate, we broaden students’ understanding of Christianity and its enduring power to speak the truth in love. Contact us at summa.sewanee.edu with any questions.
"WHEN I WAS IN EIGHTH GRADE, MY PRIEST WALKED IN ON MY FRIEND AND I HAVING A THEOLOGICAL DEBATE DURING SUNDAY SCHOOL. HE SOFTLY SAID: 'HOLD ON FOR A SECOND. THERE'S SOMETHING I WANT YOU TO SEE.' HE CAME BACK A FEW MINUTES LATER HOLDING A SUMMA BROCHURE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, I WAS DRIVING PAST THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH SIGN AND INTO THE BEST SUMMER OF MY LIFE."
– BETSY FROM FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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Camp Life
A day in the life of a SUMMA camper: lectures, discussions, worship, and exploring the domain!
Debate
Learn more about the debate experience at SUMMA!
Awards
Learn more about camp awards and our winners from Camp 2024!
Meet the Team
Get to know SUMMA's staff!
Travel
Learn more about travel information for making it to the mountain.
Giving
Your gifts support tuition scholarships for campers who seek to learn and worship together in love on the mountain.
Rhetoric at Sewanee
Learn more about the rhetoric program, the Center for Speaking & Listening, the Sewanee Debate Union, and more at the University of the South.
