Dates & Rates

Tuition & Camp Fees (included in total cost above): “Tuition” includes room, board and programming. “Camp Fees” cover mandatory bus transportation to and from Camp, canteen visits, trips, insurance, Camper e-mail service and a Camp T-shirt. These are not prorated, discounted or refundable. Fees are $600 for full session campers and $400 for one session campers.

Security Fee: This fee covers costs related to our full-time security, providing a safe environment for our campers, staff, and community. The Security Fee is $200 for full session campers and $100 for one session campers.

Luggage delivery is not included in the fees. There will be a separate fee approximately $250 for mandatory roundtrip luggage delivery. The fee is payable to an external company.

Bogrim (Entering 9^th grade), Machon (Entering 10^th grade), and Gesher (Entering 11^th grade) Activity Fee: An additional $550 will be added for each Camper entering ninth through eleventh grade to cover the cost of additional age appropriate in and out of camp activities.

Medication Compliance: All medications (prescription and over-the-counter including nose sprays, inhalers, vitamins, and any other supplements, etc.) must be sent to camp via PackMyRx. If you send medication not through PackMyRX, without prior authorization from PackMyRX and the infirmary (the “Marp”), you will be charged $100 per camper per medication.

Tikvah Program: We will be offering a self-contained program for campers who have a range of intellectual disabilities and developmental delays. This program will provide support for campers who benefit from a modified camp schedule and higher staffing ratio. For more information about how to apply for this program, email elayman@ramahberkshires.org.

Breira B’Ramah Program: We have an inclusion program for campers who benefit from additional support due to Communication Disorders, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, ADHD, or Autism. For more information and pricing details, please call the Camp office or email us at breirabramah@ramahberkshires.org.

Ta’am Ramah Program: This one-week program gives rising third graders a taste of camp. The deposit for Ta’am Ramah is $500. Tuition for Ta’am Ramah is $1,700.

Enrollment, Deposit & Payment Information: Submission of your application does not automatically enroll your child in Camp. We will send you an enrollment confirmation once your child has been accepted.

All application deposits must be paid by credit card and will not include a credit card processing fee. The deposit is refundable until February 1^st, 2024.

All subsequent payments made by credit card will incur a 3% processing fee.

Tuition Payment Options:
During the application process, you will be asked for your credit card and AHC/e-check information. This information will be used to pay the balance of your account based on the options you choose below.

Option 1: Pay via 6 progress payments-Your account will automatically be charged on the 15^th of each month; November through April.

• A – By credit card through your CampInTouch Portal (3% processing fee)
• B – By ACH/e-check through your CampInTouch Portal (no fee)

Option 2: Pay in Full-Your account will automatically be charged on November 15th

• A – By credit card through your CampInTouch Portal (3% processing fee)
• B – By ACH/e-check through your CampInTouch Portal (no fee)

Option 3: Post-dated checks

• A – 6 post-dated checks-approved by Camp; dated November 15 through April 15.

Early Application Discount: An early application discount of $150 for full-season campers and $75 for one-session campers will be applied for applications received by September 29. The discount is applied to the final tuition payment and may not be deducted from the deposit.

Early Payment Discount: An early payment discount of $150 for full-season campers and $75 for one-session campers will be applied for tuition paid in full by November 15. The discount is applied to the final tuition payment and may not be deducted from the deposit. Postdated checks may be used to achieve early payment pricing. All checks must be cleared on time in order for any discounts to remain in effect. Six postdated payment checks must be received in the office on or before November 15, 2023 to achieve the early payment discount.

Session Change Fee: Changes from full season to single session made between February 1 and April 1 will be assessed a $300 fee. After April 1, the fee is $1,000.

Financial Assistance: Need-based financial assistance is available. The FACTS application will be live on October 1, 2023. All financial assistance applications need to be submitted by January 31, 2024. Award notifications will happen on a rolling basis. Please visit our website to access the FACTS application.

Method of Payment:

For deposit payment: Application deposits are made by credit card and are not subject to a credit card

For all subsequent payments:

• Credit Card – payments made by credit cards will incur a 3% processing
• ACH/E-Check – payments made by ACH/ e-Check and will not incur a fee
• Post-dated Checks – payable to Camp Ramah in the Note: A $30 fee will be assessed for each check returned to us bounced or unpaid by your bank and any tuition discounts will be forfeited

Deposits: A deposit must accompany each application per the schedule below. The deposit is part of total tuition

Payment Schedules:

• OPTION 1: Pay in Full by November 15 (see the early payment discount information)
• OPTION 2: Progress Payments (six monthly payments from November 15 to April 15)

Camper Withdrawals: Refunds will not be offered after the start of Camp for withdrawals initiated by parents or if a camper is sent home due to behavioral misconduct. For other withdrawals, a prorated portion of the tuition will be refunded after deducting a withdrawal fee of half the tuition.

Please contact Yoni Saposh, Chief Operating Officer (845) 832-6622 x101 or yoni@ramahberkshires.org as early as possible if you require special consideration in scheduling payments.