The Manice Education Center is Christodora's residential wilderness campus in Florida, Massachusetts, running summer sessions for New York City students currently in grades 6 to 12. Programs combine a low-ropes challenge course and daily team building with scientific inquiry into local ecology, hiking, canoeing, swimming, overnight camping trips, organic gardening, chicken care and night astronomy, and include off-site expeditions to Mount Greylock and regional rivers. Four sessions run from late June through late August, ranging from an eight-day introductory course to a longer advanced course, with staff supervising campers 24 hours a day. Tuition is sliding scale: the operator states every family receives a scholarship, with the amount set by household size and income through its CampBrain scholarship form.
Sessions & rates
| Session | Dates | Ages | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 4: High School Leadership Training CourseRegister → | Aug 17 – Aug 24, 2026 | 14–17 | Varies | Open |
Availability shown as of Aug 11, 2026.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Chef Camp directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★veroBest summer I had as a kid! Sumer 2003!
★★★★★Erika Perezmy twin sister and I went here for the summer 23 years ago and we had a blast!!!! I still talk about how great this experience was! I'm so happy its still here
★★★★★ElisosQuiet place out of the city. Be carful with the directions because the entrance is using route2.
★★★★★Celines PintoAn amazing camp that brings city kids to enjoy nature and build forever friendships. I saw the stars for the first time when I was 15 at Manice. There aren't enough words to express how much this place means to me. Summer of 2007 pic below!
★★★★★KeelyBeing a city kid, it was amazing to be surrounded by forests and kind people without my cellphone. I recommend. I went for 3 days and I enjoyed every single second. The counselors are super kind and charismatic. They look out for everyone camping there, including eachother. There is just one big postive forcefield around Manice to the point where I kept smiling laughing and having fun learning and enjoying our planet.