Dates & Rates
Session 1
Dates
June 16 – June 28
Grade (Sept. 2026)
2nd – 8th
9th – 10th*
Tuition
$3,795
$4,195
Before 12/1/2025
$3,695
$4,095
Session 2
Dates
July 1 – July 19
Grade (Sept. 2026)
2nd – 8th
9th – 10th*
Tuition
$5,290
$5,690
Before 12/1/2025
$5,190
$5,590
Session 3
Dates
July 22 – August 3
Grade (Sept. 2026)
2nd – 8th
9th – 10th*
Tuition
$3,795
$4,195
Before 12/1/2025
$3,695
$4,095
Kavanah
Dates
June 16 – July 10
Dates Subject to Change
Grade (Sept. 2026)
11th
Tuition
$6,500 + airfare
Total depends on available grants.
SIT (Staff in Training)
Dates
June 16 – July 19
Grade (Sept. 2026)
12th
Tuition
$1,750
First time? Check out our 1-week sessions!
Looking for s’more? Check out our multi-session options!
*ATID TRIP: The culmination and highlight of our Atid Program is the Atid Trip. Each session, our Atid campers embark on an incredible 3-Day/2-Night trip that is the envy of the entire camp. Past Atid trips have experienced beautiful locations within Yosemite, Sedona, and more. Atid (9th & 10th grade) campers will incur an additional $350 charge for the Atid Trip.
A Taste of CMC
Our one-week sessions are designed for our campers who want a taste of the camp magic.
Rishonim A
Dates
June 22 – June 28
Grade (Sept. 2026)
5th – 6th
Tuition
$2,050
Before 12/1/25
$1,950
Rishonim B
Dates
July 1 – July 9
Grade (Sept. 2026)
2nd – 4th
Tuition
$2,600
Before 1/1/25
$2,500
Rishonim C
July 14 – July 19
Grade (Sept. 2026)
2nd – 4th
Tuition
$1,750
Before 12/1/25
$1,650
Want S'More?
One session isn’t enough for you? Create the perfect summer while broadening horizons and growing a deeper love for our community.
4 Weeks
Session 1
+
Session 3
Save $400
5 Weeks
Session 1 or Session 3
+
Session 2
Save $500
7 Weeks
Full Summer
Save $1,400
INTERSESSION: Each cabin will undergo deep-cleaning between sessions. As a result, we will not be offering any programming between sessions (except for Kavanah and SIT). If you need assistance finding housing between sessions, please contact the camp office, we would be happy to assist you.
Discounts
Register by December 1st, 2025 to get the best pricing of the year
Save $100/Camper per Session.
Note: Early Bird Discount does not apply to Kavanah or SIT
The first 150 families to register receive our Early Registration Gift.
Available through December 1st, 2025
Per camper for payment in full at time of enrollment
$100 off per session per camper
Any family that sends two or more children are eligible to receive a $75 discount per child.
Receive $100 off your summer tuition for each new camper you refer to CMC that enrolls.
Support camp and save money!
- Host a “Mountain Chai Mingle” at your home (receive a $100 credit simply for hosting)
- Invite at least three families who have not sent their child(ren) to CMC in the past.
- CMC Staff will provide snacks, drinks, and everything else to make this a fun and informative experience for both kids and parents.
- Receive an additional $100 off your tuition for each new camper that registers for camp as a result of the event.
- Call the CMC office and speak with our Director, Rachel Shyloski, for details and more information at 858-499-1330.
Jewish Communal Professionals (30 hours or more per week) receive 25% off summer camp fees. Thank you for supporting our Kehillah (community)!
*Percentage based discounts are taken off the base rate of the session, after other discounts, grants, and incentives have been applied. Kavanah Tuition is not eligible. Atid trip fees and other add-ons will not be discounted.
Parents of campers who are medical professionals, we offer a special discount for your invaluable expertise as camp doctors or nurses during the summer. To learn more, please email the Camp Director, Rachel Shyloski at [email protected].
GRANTS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
FIRST-TIME CAMPER GRANTS: Camp Mountain Chai, Jewish Federation of San Diego, and the Foundation for Jewish Camp have partnered to reduce the financial commitment for campers to attend immersive Jewish summer experiences for the first time. Please visit www.onehappycamper.org to find how you can save up to $1,000 for your child’s first summer at Camp Mountain Chai.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: To learn more about financial aid opportunities through Camp Mountain Chai or Jewish organizations in your home community, please visit our financial assistance page.
MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP: Thank you for your service! We proudly support or military families with generous scholarship opportunities. For more information, please click here.
Payments and Fees
Health, Safety, and Security Fee: The health, safety and security of all our campers and staff is of the utmost importance to us. A supplemental fee of $150 per camper (regardless of the number of sessions a camper attends) will be applied to offset our substantial costs and on-going expenses. For more information, please visit our Health and Safety page.
Deposit: $500/child per session ($750 for Kavanah) deposit is required at time of registration. For families applying for financial assistance or looking for a reduced deposit, please indicate it in the appropriate section of the camper application.
Credit Cards: Credit Card payments cost camp significant fees with each transaction. Camp families will be charged a 3% fee on all credit card transactions. To avoid these fees you can pay with an eCheck, you need your routing number and account number from your checking account. This information can be found on your check or on a statement from your bank.
Kavanah: 50% of full balance is due March 1st. Full balance is due April 15th.
Refund Policy
Prior to February 1st:
Families are eligible for a full refund of fees paid.
February 1 – March 31:
Families are eligible for a full refund of fees paid, less $250.
April 1 – May 31:
Full $500/camper deposit is forfeited. Any additional tuition payments that had been made will be fully refunded.
After May 31:
No refunds will be given.
Refund & Credit Policy:
Refunds or rollover credits must be requested in writing within one camp season following cancellation. Credits are valid for one additional summer only. After that period, all unused funds are forfeited, and no refunds or rollovers will be issued.
You may choose to roll over your credit to the next season to receive an additional 10% bonus toward future sessions ($1000 credit = $100 bonus). Rolled-over funds remain eligible for a full refund until February 1st.
Under no circumstances will Camp Mountain Chai consider exception requests or grant exceptions to this policy. Therefore, we highly recommend that you consider purchasing trip insurance to provide financial protection for your camp fees.
Prior to April 1: Same as Standard Camp Program (above).
April 1 – April 30: 50% of total program cost will be refunded, less the non-refundable $100 registration fee
After April 30: No refunds will be given
Under no circumstances will Camp Mountain Chai consider exception requests or grant exceptions to this policy. Therefore, we highly recommend that you consider purchasing trip insurance to provide financial protection for your camp fees.
CMC Financial Aid
Families who have applied for financial assistance from CMC have 1 week from the award offer date to either accept or cancel the offer. If canceled for financial reasons within the initial 7-day period, a full refund of all fees paid will be given. Cancellations made outside the 7-day period will follow the standard cancellation policy mentioned above.
One Happy Camper, Synagogue, and More
If you received a scholarship from a synagogue or other Jewish organization, you need to be in contact with them about the award and let CMC know. One Happy Camper status will be updated to show your camper did not attend (or attended less camp than expected) and you may qualify for the grant next season.
Refunds will not be made if a Camper has attended any portion of the session at Camp nor will there be any proration for missed days. This covers all circumstances, including, but not limited to: Camper’s mental, emotional, and/or physical health (includes Flu, COVID-19, etc.), Camper’s refusal or inability to participate in the normal activities at Camp, Camper’s violation of any rules/regulations or policies at Camp for which the Camper has been provided notice, such as but not limited to those described in the Parent Handbook, website, camp forms, Code of Conduct, etc.
Under no circumstances will Camp Mountain Chai consider exception requests or grant exceptions to this policy. Therefore, we highly recommend that you consider purchasing trip insurance to provide financial protection for your camp fees.