Kayitz (Summer) 2027

Kayitz (Summer) 2027 Dates

A note about Camp dates: Ramah Darom welcomes campers from communities all across the Southeast, each with its own unique school calendar. We do our best to select Camp dates that accommodate as many communities as possible. We also try to accommodate campers who might need to arrive late or leave Camp early. Please reach out if you need to discuss your child’s unique situation.

Our campus is closed for a 3-night intersession between Session Aleph and Session Bet. Families need to make arrangements for Full Summer campers to travel home or stay with friends during this time. Only Gesher campers and staff will remain at Camp during intersession. 

Kayitz (Summer) 2027 Rates

Discounts

• Priority Registration for Returning Campers: Register for Kayitz 2027 within one week of the end of your 2026 session—July 5, 2026 (Aleph) / Aug 3, 2026 (Bet)—to receive $250 off per camper for any 4 or 8-week session and $50 off for shorter sessions.
• Early Registration for All Campers: Register by September 30 to receive $150 off per camper for any 4 or 8-week session ($50 off for 1-3-week sessions). Returning campers already receiving $250 off do not qualify for this discount (only one early discount option per camper!).
• Sibling Discount: $180 off each additional sibling attending a 3, 4, or 8-week session (discount does not apply to the first sibling).
• Full Summer Discount: Sign up for both Session Aleph and Bet and receive $2,000 off. Note: This discount is already included in the “Full Summer” and Gesher rates listed in the grid above. Campers receiving the full summer discount will still receive other applicable discounts.
• Military Discount: $1,000 off per 3, 4, or 8-week session. $250 off for Garinim and Ta’am.
• Едем в лагерь? Ramah Darom is participating in Jewish Camp’s RSJ Program, which means they have grants of up to $750 available for Russian speaking Jewish campers this summer. To learn more and check eligibility contact camp@ramahdarom.org.

Other Charges

Security Fee: To help offset security costs, a $180 Security Fee per session ($100 for sessions 2 weeks or shorter) will be added to each camper’s account.

Payments by Credit Card: A 3% fee will be assessed for payments made via credit card. There is no fee for e-check payments made on our registration site or if you mail a check.

Other Charges: You will receive advance notice of any additional charges added to your account at a later date—for example, bus transportation from communities outside Atlanta, airplane baggage charges, or medical expenses. Note that Campers from South Florida may be required to ship their luggage to Camp using a pre-selected camp trucking company. We will confirm the details and cost for this service in the spring.

Registration Deposit

A $1,000 registration deposit per camper ($500 for Garinim and the 2-week Ramah Bamah program, $250 for Ta’am) will be processed when you register. If you register after November 15, 2026, you will also be charged for any installments that were due prior to your registration date.

Payment Plan Options

To help you manage your tuition payments, upon registration you can select from the following payment schedules in the Campminder Portal:

• 6-Month Payment Plan: After the initial deposit, equal monthly installments are due on November 15, December 15, January 15, February 15, March 15, and April 15.
• 3-Month Payment Plan: After the initial deposit, equal monthly installments are due on November 15, January 15, and March 15.
• $500 Per Month Plan (Only for Financial Aid Applicants): After the initial deposit, starting on November 15 a monthly charge of $500 will be processed. The remaining balance is due on April 15, 2027.

By submitting your camp application, you accept responsibility for the full tuition of your camper registration(s).

Important Deadlines & Policies:

• Final Cutoff: All fees must be paid in full by April 15, 2027. A $150 late fee will be assessed on any remaining balance after this date.
• Camp Attendance: To attend camp, all accounts must be paid in full prior to the start of the session.

To request an alternative payment plan, please contact our Finance Manager, Deanne Brown.

If you choose to pay by check, please mail it to:

Ramah Darom
6400 Powers Ferry Rd
Suite 215
Atlanta, GA 30339

Be sure to include your camper’s name. Payments must be received by the deadlines above.

Ramah Darom is committed to ensuring that every family has the opportunity to give their child the enriching benefits of a Jewish summer camp experience.

The majority of financial aid comes from local sources, including local Jewish Federations, synagogues, Sisterhoods/Brotherhoods, and Jewish Family Services. Families in need of additional assistance may also apply for a Ramah Darom scholarship as long as they have also applied to all available local sources. Please see our Financial Aid 1, 2, 3 page for more information and for links to applications.

First-time campers may also be eligible for a One Happy Camper or PJ Goes to Camp grant of up to $1,500! See links on the Financial Aid 1, 2, 3 page.

As a non-profit, Ramah Darom relies on tuition fees to fund our operations. Our staff works year-round to plan for a fun and safe summer, and our cancellation policy takes into account the significant portion of our expenses that are incurred well before summer begins.

How to Change or Cancel Your Registration: All changes to registration status or cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to camp@ramahdarom.org. Requests for changes made by phone will not be honored. 

You will receive a response within seven days confirming your request has been processed. If we have not acknowledged your email within seven days, please call our Administrative Manager, Andrea Cohen, at 404-477-1038 to confirm that your request was received, since emails can sometimes go to spam. Note that your change or cancellation request is only considered processed if you have received an email acknowledgment from Ramah Darom.

Session Changes: Requests for changes from one 4-week session to another may be made without penalty, pending available space.

Campers arriving late/leaving early: There is no pro-rating of tuition for campers who need to arrive late or who depart Camp before the end of the session.

Health Emergencies: Campers who withdraw prior to a session for documented medical reasons will be eligible for a full refund, less a $500 administrative fee. Campers withdrawn during a session for documented medical reasons will have a pro-rated portion of tuition refunded after a $1,000 withdrawal fee.

Dismissal: If a camper is dismissed for a behavioral infraction, there will be no refund. If a camper is dismissed involuntarily from Camp as a result of a parent/guardian’s failure to provide accurate or complete behavioral and/or medical information, there will be no refund.

Refunds for Declined Vaccination Exemptions requests: See below for the process to request a vaccination exemption. If an exemption request received by the April 3 deadline is declined by our Medical Committee, a full refund will be provided less a $500 administrative fee. If the request was made after the deadline and declined by our Medical Committee, the standard cancellation policy will apply.

Refunds related to Financial Aid applications: Families who apply for a Ramah Darom scholarship will be notified by email once the Scholarship Committee has reviewed their application and finalized an award. If, after receiving your award, you determine that sending your children to camp would create a financial hardship for your family, you’ll have two weeks to withdraw your camper(s). In such cases, you’ll receive a refund of any payments made, less the $100 non-refundable administration fee, which applies to all cancellations. For more information and application links, visit our Financial Aid 1, 2, 3 page.

We encourage families to consider purchasing Trip Protection Insurance.

Important Note: Campers are accepted based on a staff review of the completed application and the Camper Profile, an interview if necessary, and the availability of space within the child’s age group. Campers will only be considered registered once their completed application and Camper Profile have been reviewed by our Camper Care team. Occasionally, it is determined that Ramah Darom is not the right fit for a child prior to Camp. If this should happen, the family will receive a full refund of any fees paid.

Campers must arrive in good health, and all campers must agree to Camp Ramah Darom’s rules of behavior, including those outlined in the Camp Brit (Covenant) found in the Parent-Camper Handbook.

Jewish Education: Ramah Darom campers are immersed in Jewish living in a way that impacts their life outside of Camp. Connecting campers’ experiences at Camp with their life outside of Camp will help to deepen and strengthen their Jewish identity. Participation in a program of supervised, formal Jewish learning to complement the summer is a critical component (day school, synagogue school, Hebrew High, online courses, etc.). Therefore, we strongly recommend that our campers commit to Jewish learning beyond the summer.

Please click here for Ramah Darom’s complete vaccination policies.