Dates & Rates
2027 Dates and Rates
Our camp sessions allow campers to build lifelong friendships, cultivate meaningful Jewish experiences, develop a sense of community, and instill a passion for the outdoors.
Taste of Camp and Session 1 – Partial are designed for our younger campers who want a taste of our magical home for the first time!
RETURNING FAMILY REGISTRATION OPENS 9/3! (all 2026 families including younger siblings and Family Camp families are eligible)
NEW FAMILY REGISTRATION OPENS 9/29!
| GRADE SEPT. 2027 | SESSION | DATES | PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd and 4th First time campers only | Taste of CSL | July 26th - Aug 1st | $1,900 |
| 4th and 5th | Session 1 - Partial With option to extend to full session | June 27th - July 11th | $3,600 |
| 4th - 9th | Session 1 | June 27th - July 23rd | $6,990 |
| Session 2 | July 26th - Aug 15th | $5,300 | |
| Full Summer | June 27th - August 15th Including intersession | $11,690 | |
| 10th | Senior Camper | June 27th - August 15th | $12,200 |
| 11th | CSL in Israel | Dates TBD | More information to come |
| Snapshot SIT | Dates TBD | $650 | |
| 12th | Staff in Training | June 24th - August 1st With option to extend to August 15 | $2,900 |
Discounts
Any family that sends two or more children are eligible to receive a $200 discount off of the second child’s tuition, third child’s tuition, etc.
Any family who is a member of any JCC in the United States will receive an 8% discount off of the price listed on the above table. For families who do not live within 40 miles of a JCC, they may receive this discount if they are in good standing at their local Jewish synagogue.
Families are eligible to receive up to $500 off for each new camper who you refer to CSL! – $500 for each new camper that registers and attends a Core Session – $250 for each new camper that registers and attends a Taste of Camp Session or Session 1 – Partial. Referrals must be new tuition-paying campers to Camp Seneca Lake without the camper, siblings, or parents having attended in the past.
Campers registering for Session 1 + Session 2 receive a discount which is already baked into the full summer price listed in the table above ($600 less than the sum of Session 1 + Session 2 tuition!)
GRANTS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
Project Campfire Initiative: Click here to learn more. Eligible campers live in Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Livingston, Orleans, Genesee, or Yates Counties more than fifty percent of the time and self-identify as Jewish. Eligible campers will still pay a deposit to hold their spot at camp, and will receive the tuition credit at the time of enrollment.
FINANCIAL AID and OUTSIDE SUBSIDIES: To learn more about financial aid opportunities through Camp Seneca Lake and the JCC of Greater Rochester or to learn more about subsidies available through outside organizations, please visit our financial assistance page.
DEPOSITS AND PAYMENT PLANS
Deposit: $1,000/child per session deposit is required at time of registration for all campers with the exception of Senior Campers. A $1,500/child deposit is required for Full Summer campers and Senior Campers. For families applying for financial assistance, please select “Applying for Financial Aid” on the Billing Preference page of the camper application so we can discuss a reduced deposit amount.
Payment Plans: CSL offers a wide variety of payment plan options. Payments can be broken up into monthly installment options and families have the option to pay in full.
Refund Policy
Prior to March 1st:
Families are eligible for a full refund of fees paid
March 1st – May 1st:
Full camper deposit is forfeited along with $500 administration fee. Any additional tuition payments beyond that fee that had been made will be fully refunded.
After May 1st:
No refunds will be given.
CSL will not prorate tuition except in extreme medical circumstances.
Campers who depart mid-session of their own choosing or are dismissed from camp are NOT eligible for refunds or proration, and Project Campfire eligible families will NOT receive a refund on their deposit. Campers who leave for a few days to attend family events, sports events, etc. are NOT eligible for refunds or proration.