Dates & Rates
Making Camp Affordable:
We are committed that every child can attend Camp Ramah, regardless of financial need.
Please reach out and let us help you make camp a reality for your family! There are many ways we can help:
- Significant financial aid is available.
- Discounts and promotions are available.
- Flexible payment terms are available.
- A reduced deposit is available.
Some important statistics:
- Over a third of our campers receive financial aid.
- The average scholarship is about 35% of camper tuition.
- Our cost per day is lower than most other overnight camps in our area! Contact us to learn more!
- Our full-summer tuition is cheaper per-day than our one-session tuition.
As a nonprofit organization, we keep the cost of camp as low as possible so more families can attend. We do not make a profit on your child’s tuition, and we allocate all funds towards enhancing their camp experience!
Our Program Options:
- Children currently in second through ninth grade can choose the full summer (8 weeks) or first or second session (4 weeks).
- Mini-Kochavim is a 2-week mini-session program for children currently in 2nd and 3rd grades.
- Mini-Amitzim is a 2-week mini-session program for children ages 10-12 with learning, social, and developmental differences. Click here for more details.
- Our Nivonim program for our oldest campers (current 10th graders) is an 8-week program.
2025 Summer Camp Dates and Rates:
| Session | Dates | Regular Tuition | Early Registration Discount (before Oct. 1, 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Summer | June 24-August 17 | $12,800 | $12,650 |
| First Session | June 24-July 20 | $7,820 | $7,720 |
| Second Session | July 22-August 17 | $7,820 | $7,720 |
| Mini-Kochavim Aleph | July 22-August 3 | $3,355 | No discount |
| Mini-Kochavim Bet | August 5-August 17 | $3,355 | No discount |
| Mini-Amitzim | July 22-August 3 | $3,355 | No discount |
- The cost of DoorVaDoor baggage delivery is included in the cost of your tuition.
- Tuition does not include the cost of camper transportation to and from camp, or medical expenses.
- A $1,000 deposit is required per camper with each application, either via credit card or echeck. A deposit is required to process your application. If you intend to apply for financial aid, please contact our Finance Associate, Ken Milgram, to arrange a reduced deposit as low as $250.
- For information about Ramah Israel Seminar for rising 12th graders, please visit https://seminar.ramah.org.il/.
Incentive Grants & Discounts
Camp Ramah New England is proud to participate in the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s “One Happy Camper” program, which offers an incentive grant to eligible first-time campers up to $1000 off of tuition. Visit www.onehappycamper.org to register for this incentive grant. The PJ Library program is also offering a limited number of $1000 incentive grants for first-time campers. These grants will be awarded by lottery. Click here for more information, specifically the “how to apply” section.
For any new second session 2025 camper (with a minimum enrollment of 4 weeks) at our overnight camp: if you apply but do not receive that “One Happy Camper” grant, you will receive a $500 discount from us!
Additionally, any 2024 Ramah Day Camp camper (in either Boston or DC) attending our overnight camp for the first time in 2025 and who is coming for our second session will receive an additional $500 tuition discount.
We are proud to offer a military discount to any active-duty Ramah parent in the American military of 20% off of camp tuition. Please contact Ken Milgram if you qualify for this discount.
Financial Aid From Local Synagogues
Many Conservative movement synagogues in our region offer support to families attending Jewish summer camps, and Camp Ramah in specific. We encourage all families to contact their rabbi to see what, if any, additional aid is available! We also suggest you consult with your local Jewish Federation.
Financial Aid
In partnership with local communities, we are committed that no child will be denied the Ramah experience due to financial need.
Financial Aid applications are available in November through FACTS Management, Grants and Aid Assessment Service here.
Financial Aid Applications are due by January 16th of each year. If you are applying after that date, please contact us and we can help. At that point, the scholarship committee meets to begin to disburse the available funds and will continue to do so until funds are spent. We do reserve some funding for new campers who apply after the deadline. If you are a returning family who applies after the deadline, please submit your application as soon as possible and we will do our best to meet your needs as funding permits. Please feel free to contact our office for more information.
Each year, Ramah New England provides around $950,000 in financial aid to 375 overnight and day campers at our Palmer, MA, and our two day camps. Ramah also ensures that 100 campers with disabilities can depend on the firm support of our Tikvah Program. Each year, we ask our parents to join others in our community to make philanthropic contributions to ensure that Ramah New England is available to everyone. We look forward to being in touch with our families in the fall to ask for your support to ensure that Ramah can continue to provide all campers an exceptional Jewish experience.
Flexible Payment Terms
We are happy to work with each family individually to make an arrangement for payment that works for you.
Please contact our Finance Associate, Ken Milgram, if you would like to discuss:
- Arranging a reduced deposit if you plan on applying for financial aid. (We can arrange a deposit as low as $250, instead of the standard $1000.)
- Arranging a payment plan.
We accept multiple types of payment for your convenience:
1) Utilize eChecks. This is our preferred payment option because the savings in fees for the camp is significant compared to credit card transactions. In order to set up the eCheck payment option, please log into your CampMinder account and click on the “Financial Management” link. Under eCheck accounts, please click on the “Add an eCheck Account” link. Please enter your “Bank Routing Number” followed by your “Account Number.” Please make sure to enter your address and click “Save.” You can log into your account at any time to make an eCheck payment without a processing fee. If the “Financial Management” link does not appear in your account, the office is still processing your camper’s application. Our Finance Associate, Ken Milgram, can then manually enter your eCheck information in the office and process payments for you.
2) Mail a check to our business office (Ramah New England, 1206 Boston Providence Highway, Suite 201, Norwood, MA 02062).
3) Credit cards. MasterCard and VISA payments will be accepted. Contact the office to process credit card payments.
We thank you for your prompt attention to your tuition bill.
Full payment of all charges is due by March 1 of each year. (If you are applying after March 1, please contact us to arrange a schedule for payment.) Applications received after March 1st require a deposit of 50% of tuition.
If you intend to apply for financial assistance, the application is available after mid- November and is due back in January. To minimize your financial obligation closer to camp, we encourage you to contact us now to set up an ongoing payment plan that works for your family.
Please contact Ken Milgram if you need assistance with any financial questions.
Refund Policy
We must have notification in writing if you find it necessary to withdraw your child before the start of camp. We will then refund your payment less the following administrative fees:
| Full Summer | Single Session | Mini-Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Until November 30 | Full Refund | Full Refund | Full Refund |
| Dec 1 to Dec 31 | $250 | $150 | $100 |
| Jan 1 to Feb 29 | $750 | $500 | $300 |
| Mar 1 to May 14 | $1500 | $1000 | $600 |
| May 15 and after | no refund | no refund | no refund |
If you choose to change from full summer to one session between January 1st and March 1st, you will be charged a fee of $150. After March 1st you will be charged a fee of $500.
As per National Ramah policy, no tuition refund will be made for withdrawals after the start of camp. In the case of involuntary withdrawal during the camp season, the tuition may or may not be refunded pro-rated for the number of days at camp minus the administrative fee ($1,500 full, $1,000 single, $600 mini-session). Detailed guidelines for refunds are stated in the Family Handbook. Camp fees and voluntary donations are not refundable after June 1st under any circumstances.
Force Majeure — In the event of camp being cancelled before or during the session for reasons for which the camp is not responsible (e.g. force majeure), tuition paid will be refunded less non-recoverable expenses as determined by the camp.
Click on this link to Purchase Cancellation Insurance.
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