At Manice, every student attending camp receives a scholarship— we will work with you to make sure the tuition is affordable for you! Tuition is calculated on a sliding scale and determined based on family income and household size. The cost for camp sessions is composed of a mandatory registration fee and the suggested tuition amount. If you would like more details, please reach out to admissions@christodora.org.

If your camper is unable to attend summer camp for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible. The registration fee is non-refundable.  Summer program tuition fees are 50% refundable before May 1st and non-refundable on and after May 1st.

We have excellent, responsible and well trained staff supervising your student 24 hours a day. We perform background checks on all of our staff to make sure your children are in safe hands. Separate from safety, our staff are a fun-loving group who will gently encourage your student to challenge themselves and grow. Your child will be in a group of 10 other students and supervised by 2 instructors both at Manice and while on their wilderness trips.

There are several ways you can stay in contact with your child. We encourage you to write letters (Please do not send food or items of value) and mail them to the following address:

Christodora - Manice Education Center

68 Savoy Road,

Florida, MA 01247

If you would like to send an email that will be shared with your child up at Manice, please do so to: camper@christodora.org

Also, please call our main office for updates on your student’s progress up at Manice at: (212)-371-5225. We’d be happy to answer your questions at any time. Because students will be so busy, there is very little time to make phone calls. We reserve our phone lines up at Manice for emergencies only – so no news is good news!

Some children experience feelings of missing home when they are away for the first time. It is important to recognize that this is normal. Our staff will work with your child to get them involved in the program and connected with friends and eventually these feelings will pass.

Yes there are, and maybe your child will be lucky enough to see some (squirrels, deer, frogs, or even a bear!) Something important to remember is that the scariest animal in the woods is YOU! Animals don’t like being close to humans because we frighten them, so our staff will teach important observation skills that will help students see some of our exciting animal life.

Insects and other small animals like that stuff too and might come inside students’ tents looking for it! We ask that if students bring any food or drink on the bus, that it is either finished before arriving at Manice, or that it’s thrown away upon arrival. But don't worry – the food George whips up in the kitchen is legendary among campers!

If you already have a sleeping bag, please send it. If you don’t, please send your child with sheets and we will provide a Manice sleeping bag. We will also have plenty of blankets and a pillow awaiting your child on their bed.

P.S. Don't forget your pillowcase, second pair of shoes and a rain jacket!

Please only bring what your student already has on the list. We will supplement anything that you do not have. Please remember that all clothes (even the ones worn on the bus) should be suitable for outdoor activities and may get dirty.

After families have completed an online application for the Manice Education Center summer session, Christodora staff review the application. After review, an Admissions Team staff will reach out by phone call to give an application status update: either confirmed or waitlisted. All spots at first-come, first-served at Manice.

Glad you asked! Check out our media gallery and Manice history page to get a sense of the grounds and facilities.