Apply to Our Programs

Students and Families Apply to:
Manice Education Summer Sessions

Summer sessions take place at the Manice Education Center located in the Berkshire Mountains. Summer Sessions vary from 1 to 3 weeks. Learn more about the session types and which might be best for your child here.

*New camper means that the student has never attended the Manice Education Summer Session before. Even if a student has visited Manice as part of a school field trip, they would still need to apply as a new camper.

Learn more about MEC summer sessions the application process here.


After you apply, what’s next?

  1. Parent/guardian will be contacted to set up a medical prescreening/interview phone call with the Admissions Team upon receipt of application.

  2. Parent/guardian is sent Registration Forms through email.

  3. Parent/guardian and students who are NEW campers must attend an orientation session, offered virtually several days per month.

  4. Parent/guardian is sent access to CampDoc Medical profile.

  5. Parent/guardian is sent Scholarship Worksheet and Payment Process forms through email.

    *This process may vary if you are placed on the waitlist for a session.

    All completed applications and forms can be sent by:


Students & Families Apply to:
Community of Rising Environmentalists(CoRE)

Formerly known as New Youth Conservationists (NYC), CoRE is our FREE Bronx-based Saturday program in New York City for middle and high school students.

Applications for CoRE are open for the Fall 2024 season! Check the website and social media for updates.


Schools & Educators Apply to:
Winter Ecology Program

The Winter Ecology Program (WEP) is our 7-week-long environmental education class for New York City middle schools. If you are interested in bringing WEP to your school, please email us by clicking the box below.


Schools & Educators Apply to:
Manice Education Center Field Trip

Take your class on an exciting field trip to the Manice Education Center in the Berkshire Mountains!


Questions? Get in touch!

Please call (917) 371-3441 or email admissions@christodora.org as soon as possible to request an application or inquire about our available programs.