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Tuition and Fees

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)

Tuition and Fees

The basic fee per session includes instruction, supervision, housing, and meals. Campers are admitted without charge to all camp events. Tuition differs slightly by major, based upon the specific costs associated with each program, such as student/teacher ratios, materials, equipment, and services. There is an additional fee to add a minor for Central Camp students. Other expenses include uniform costs and spending money for incidentals. Blue Lake strives to make camp affordable and accessible for our students, and 83% of our campers receive tuition assistance through Blue Lake’s Scholarship Program.

Scholarship Information
2026 Tuition
Band, Orchestra, Jazz
$1,875
Choir, Creative Writing
$1,925
Camp Bernstein
$1,950
Theater, Piano, Harp
$1,965
Art, Dance
$1,975
Optional Minor Class (Central Camp only)
$99

All applications must include payment authorization for a $295 non-refundable deposit, which is applied to the total camp fee. The balance must be paid 30 days prior to the first day of the session.
Required Uniform Items
Uniform Polo (campers need 2-3)
$26/ea
Uniform Sweater (campers need 1)
$38/ea
Spending Money

Campers will need spending money for incidentals. A few dollars a day will allow campers to purchase refreshments at the camp store, and additional funds can be added to their account to allow for camp necessities or souvenirs.
Early Arrival, Late departure, staying between sessions, and Transportation

Early Arrival: $110  Blue Lake strongly discourages campers from arriving a day early for their camp session. If deemed necessary due to unavoidable circumstances, students may not arrive earlier than 5:00pm Tuesday before Session 1, or 9:00am Tuesday before sessions 2, 3, and 4. The camp store and uniforms will not be available until Opening Wednesday. The early arrival fee covers all meals, supervision, and activities for the day or any portion thereof. To register for an early arrival, visit My Account. For details, contact Admissions at 800-221-3796 x209 or admissions@bluelake.org.

Late Departure (Sessions 1 – 3 only): $110  If you are unable to pick your camper up before 4:00pm on Final Sunday of Sessions 1 ,2, or 3, you may arrange to pick them up later that evening or the next day. All late departure campers must be picked up by 5:00pm on Monday. The late departure fee covers all meals, supervision, and activities for the day or any portion thereof. To register for a late departure, visit My Account. For details, contact Admissions at 800-221-3796 x209 or admissions@bluelake.org.

Staying Between Sessions: $190  Campers who enroll in two consecutive sessions have the option of leaving or staying on camp in between the sessions. Campers opting to stay on camp are subject to a fee for meals, supervision, activities, and accommodations. To register for an additional session and to stay between sessions, visit My Account. For details, contact Admissions at 800-221-3796 x209 or admissions@bluelake.org.

Transportation: $65 – $250 one way  Blue Lake can provide transportation for students to and from commercial transportation depots within a one-hour radius of the campus. This includes Grand Rapids Air, Train, and Bus and Muskegon Air, Bus, and Ferry. To learn more, visit Transportation Assistance and contact Brie Tyler, Executive Assistant Summer Camp, for details and arrangements at 800-221-3796 x206, or btyler@bluelake.org.

Families are strongly encouraged to purchase camp insurance as a means of protecting your investment. Comprehensive benefits include coverage for camper cancelations due to illness, injury, family emergencies, or other qualifying unforeseen circumstances. You will have the opportunity to select this insurance as you complete your camp reservation. Insurance is provided by Travel Insured International via UltraCamp (our registration platform), and more information is available here: https://www.travelinsured.com/ultracamp/. Refunds are processed by the business office within 45 days of written notice to the Admissions Registrar at admissions@bluelake.org.
  • A camp reservation requires a non-refundable deposit of $295. If written notice of cancellation arrives 30 days before the first day of the camp session, all payments made, less the non-refundable $295 deposit, will be refunded.
  • If written notice of cancellation arrives 1 – 29 days before the first day of the session, a fee of $500 shall be forfeited. Remaining tuition payment(s) will be refunded.
  • If a student withdraws from camp on Opening Day or before the end of a session, a fee of $600 shall be forfeited. The remaining tuition payment(s) will be prorated and refunded based upon the number of days remaining in the session. There is no proration of remaining funds for withdrawals after day 8 of the session.
  • Fees for minor classes are refundable 30 days or more before the first day of the camp session. Fees for minors are not refundable if written notice of cancellation arrives 1 – 29 days before the first day of the session, or after the session has started.
  • Payments for any unfulfilled orders (uniforms, care packages, and souvenir recordings and photos) shall be fully refunded. Email credits are not refundable but remain with your account. Camper-family final Sunday lunches are not eligible for refunds once the camp session has commenced.
  • Uniform items, once used, are not eligible for a refund. Used uniforms may be donated to the Financial Need Scholarship Program by contacting the Scholarship Office.

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is a small nonprofit organization which is funded primarily through earned income from camp tuition. Because our organization sustains significant administrative costs associated with managing operations, we wish to provide opportunities for those who are invested in supporting the mission and longevity of the camp. If you are in a position to donate any portion of your refund-eligible tuition to our organization, you can help to support our ability to meet year-round operating costs, maintain our scholarship funds, and ensure the future of our programs. Donations are considered tax-deductible. Please contact the Development Office at development@bluelake.org for more information.