Our Policy

Tuition

Rates:

Grades 4-7 (CGI Girls): $1,800/session
Grades 8-9 (CGI Teens): $2,000/session
Grade 10 (Waitresses): $1,000/session

That’s it. No hidden fees for luggage, trips, shirts, or lice check.

Registration fee is $300, and upon acceptance is included in the tuition. The rest of tuition is due by May 31. Payment can be submitted all at once, in two installments, or in monthly installments from January until May.

If one is not accepted, the registration fee will be refunded.

How to pay

Registration fee must be paid via credit card on our website. Tuition can be paid by check or through our website. Checks can be sent to our P.O. box at 478 Albany Avenue Suite 11, Brooklyn, NY, 11203

Once the registration fee is paid and the applicant is accepted, we won’t be able to refund it after a 24-hour grace window. 

If you pay by check and it bounces, we’ll ask you for a fee of $20 to cover the cost.

We only accept payment in the form of US Dollars.

Click here for our policy for families with alternate payment arrangements.

Waiting List

If an applicant is not accepted, the parent can choose to place them on the waiting list. We will hold the registration fee and refund it in the event that a space doesn’t open by May 31.

Scholarships

There are a few camp funds that provide scholarships:

Click here to apply for the Chasdei Avrohom Eliezer Camp Scholarship

Click here to apply for the Rivka Levy Camp Scholarship

(available to residents of the following zip codes: 11213, 11225, 11203, 11216, 11212, 11233. Applications open after Pesach.)

Grants

If you’re receiving a grant for tuition, get in touch with us to work it out before you lay out the money. We don’t refund tuition after the fact.

Cancellation

Once accepted, if one decides not to come to camp, we won’t be able to refund the registration fee. Cancellations past May 31 receive a refund of the balance paid only if a replacement is found.

We reserve the right to send a camper home during camp for issues that come up medically, emotionally, or behaviorally. 

We don’t give refunds, reductions, or credit if a camper comes late/leaves early for any reason. 

When you’ll hear from us

We are so excited for the summer, as we are sure your daughter is, too! With BH so many applications coming in, there is a lot of technical work to take care of. You can expect to hear back from us on February 12 — יד שבט, not a day before! Please don’t reach out to try to get a sneak peek beforehand. 

We reserve the right to decide who goes in each bunk. No acceptance will be contingent on a specific bunking request. 

Waiting list

If lots of girls register and there isn’t enough space in camp, we will open a waiting list. If someone decides not to come to camp, someone on the waiting list will get her spot. So if an applicant gets put on the waiting list, we don’t know when we’ll be able to tell you that she’s in, we really just need to wait. We really hope that everyone who wants to come to camp will be able to.

Bunk Requests

While we cannot guarantee all bunk requests will be honored, we make the effort to include at least one request in the bunk of each camper. If there is a large group of girls coming together, it is very likely that they will be divided. Even if a camper only makes one request and we recognize that it will not be beneficial to the bunk structure, we reserve the right not to honor the request.

Our goal is to bring girls together. If a parent/guardian feels that her child should not be with a specific camper for a valid reason, we will discuss the concerns and see what solutions can be offered. While we cannot guarantee it, we will make an effort to honor that request.

Once in camp, we do not make switches to bunks.

If a camper has any type of allergies we must be informed about them before camp. Please fill out the relevant information in the medical form. We will reach out to discuss the best way we can accommodate the allergies.

*We cannot take responsibility for anaphylactic allergies.*

• Lactose Intolerance/Dairy Allergy

  • Camp has almond, soy, and rice milk available

  • Any dairy meals will have a dairy-free option

  • Regretfully, we cannot take responsibility for a dairy allergy and therefore will not be able to accept campers with anaphylactic dairy allergies

• Celiac/Gluten and Wheat Allergy

  • We will have a full menu for those who need gluten-free food that has been kept separate from any gluten products 

• Sesame

  • If applicable, we will have sesame-free options available

• Nuts

  • Unfortunately, camp will not be able to be nut-free. Camp cannot take responsibility for anaphylactic nut allergies.

For the campers who require food substitutions, there is a $150 fee to cover the added expense. Additionally, the kitchen staff will be working hard to ensure that the separate menu is both appetizing and safe for those who need it. A tip of $100 per child will be collected to show appreciation to those responsible for the extra effort.

We are excited to debut daily camp shirts for all campers and staff this summer. We will provide 8 shirts per camper and the cost is included in camp tuition. Wearing the camp shirt is mandatory every day besides for Shabbos.

Campers must dress in accordance with the following dress code. In CGI United, the clothing must look like this:

• Shirts cover the collarbone and elbows fully without tugging. Keyholes are closed properly.

• “Oversized” short-sleeved t-shirts will not be allowed.

• Skirts cover the knees fully while sitting and dancing, with no slits or openings even below the knee.

• Clothing isn’t tight or form-fitting.

• Legs fully covered at all times without gaps anywhere.

• Fishnet tights are not allowed.

• Nightwear is completely Tznius.

• Shabbosdike clothing is worn on Shabbos, giving extra honor to our queen.

• One-piece bathing suits at the pool. Fully Tznius outside of the pool gates.

• No nail polish is allowed.

• No beads, cornrows, or hair dye in hair.If a camper has an article of clothing that isn’t part of our dress code, we will hold on to it until the end of camp. 

Tip: try on the clothing you plan to bring to camp before packing it to make sure it still fits and follows the guidelines of camp’s dress code.

All of our staff will be trained in the best practices of child abuse prevention. We have developed a protocol together with our advisory board to ensure all campers’ personal safety is upheld and respected.

The optimal camp experience is undisturbed by outside visitors. For some, visitation can severely affect their camp experience.

Exceptions are made for unique circumstances, including Bas Mitzvahs or health reasons.

For safety reasons, any visit needs preauthorization. Unauthorized visitors will be turned away. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We send all acceptances and updates to parents/guardians via the email submitted in the application form, so please use an active email address when submitting the application. 

If you’re not on the email list and you want to get updates, send us a request to be added at info@cgiunited.org.

Once we open applications, the only way to apply is by filling out the application form until the very end and clicking "submit." If you call us to say your daughter wants to come but do not register, it’s not an application.

If for whatever reason we decide that an applicant is not the right fit for our camp, we reserve the right to refuse acceptance. 

By applying, both you and your daughter agree to follow all rules of CGI United if accepted.