2026 Sessions
Session 1:
June 24 – July 5
Grades 9 – 12 (Central Camp)
Grades 7 – 8 (Camp Bernstein)
Session 2:
July 8 – July 19
Grades 9 – 12 (Central Camp)
Grades 7 – 8 (Camp Bernstein)
Session 3:
July 22 – August 2
Grades 7 – 9 (Central Camp)
Grades 5 – 7 (Camp Bernstein)
Session 4:
August 5 – August 16
Grades 7 – 9 (Central Camp)
Grades 5 – 7 (Camp Bernstein)
Middle Sunday
The Middle Sunday schedule consists of a regular instructional day, a special department event presented by faculty, along with recreation, time with friends, and a campwide evening performance. Middle Sunday also provides a brief time for visiting campers. Visitors are limited to parents, grandparents, and other immediate family members. See below for more information on visiting campers.
Interfaith Service
On the Middle Sunday of each session, Blue Lake offers an optional interfaith reflection service for the camp community. The 40-minute service is universal in nature, featuring readings, music, and time for quiet, personal reflection. Parents who wish for their campers to attend a specific type of worship service off-camp are responsible for making arrangements.
Visiting Campers
In a camp setting such as Blue Lake, students have the opportunity to learn and grow as individuals, and the time away from family fosters independence and individuality in a structured, educational setting. Because of these reasons, the majority of families and parents choose not to visit during the camp session. However, if family circumstances dictate that visiting is absolutely necessary, we require that it be limited to the Middle Sunday, in conjunction with our camp schedule. A camper may be signed out from their unit between 4:30pm – 5:30pm and must return by 9:00pm.
Final Sunday
On Final Sunday, campers have breakfast with their cabin and return to their housing units to prepare for check-out and final presentations. Families receive a designated check-out time sometime between 9:00am – 1:00pm, based upon their student’s artistic ensemble. An optional lunch is available for a small charge for campers, families, and guests in air-conditioned Marek Hall North from 11:00am – 2:00pm
Final Presentations
A session at Blue Lake culminates with a camper’s final presentation within their discipline or ensemble. Students take great pride in their accomplishments after eleven days and are eager to share their enthusiasm with family and friends. All campers are required to participate in their final presentation. Please plan accordingly. A detailed schedule of final presentations will be included with information upon enrollment.
Outstanding Camper Awards
Faculty and staff at Blue Lake consider all of our campers to be exceptional individuals. At the conclusion of each session, every department and ensemble recognizes one camper who demonstrates outstanding leadership, citizenship, artistic accomplishments and progress, and enthusiasm throughout their camp experience. These campers receive an Outstanding Camper Award and scholarship to return to Blue Lake the following summer.
