Dear Usdan Community,
Last month, we announced the exciting news that we are planning to welcome students back to campus for our Summer 2021 season.
Our sleeping campus will awaken once more with creativity and laughter. We can’t wait.
Today, we share with you some initial information about next summer’s programming and the upcoming opening of enrollment.
Programming
As we plan for Summer 2021, health and safety remain a top priority, which means parts of our usual operations and programming will need to change.
We continue to educate ourselves on the successes of camps that operated last summer, as well as guidance provided by the American Camp Association.
We've learned that at this time the use of four non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) is paramount to keeping our community healthy: wearing masks, hand washing, physical distancing, and doing as much as possible outside.
Until we hear otherwise from state and local officials, we will be incorporating the recommended use of NPIs as we plan for a physical distance camp that will operate at approximately 50% capacity.
We know that the guidance is variable and that our learning process will be ongoing. As new information is released and we move closer to Summer 2021, we will amend our health and safety protocol if necessary.
While there will be some changes to ensure our community’s health and safety, we are also prioritizing our students' creative and social emotional growth, which we know will be more important this summer than ever. We promise to never lose sight of what makes Usdan a unique summer camp.
With half our usual number of spots available, we encourage you to enroll your child as soon as possible to ensure they have the chance to experience Usdan next summer.
Enrollment
This year, Priority Enrollment will open to families December 14 and close January 31. By enrolling during this priority
period, your family will receive the below perks.
- Secure your spot: Usdan is planning to run at 50% capacity this summer, which means we will likely need to turn students away. By registering early, you are securing your child’s spot for our 2021 season.
- Get first pick of courses: In a normal summer, some classes fill up in January and may begin filling even earlier this year with our reduced capacity. Select your child’s top choice class before it fills.
- Priority enrollment: Receive $100 off tuition per child.
- Cancel without consequence: Withdraw without penalty before February 14. Usdan's standard withdraw policies will go into effect after this date. Usdan will reassess these policies on an ongoing basis.
If you have any questions, stay in touch by emailing enrollment@usdan.org, chatting us live via our website, or scheduling a call.