Tiered Pricing Explained
The three-tier tuition system is designed to make overnight camp more affordable and accessible. This “honor system” provides families, who do not want to apply for the YMCA’s needs-based financial aid, an easier way to afford summer camp. As this system is based on a mutual trust between Tockwogh and our families, it is important to understand that Tier I for each of the programs below is the true cost of camp for your child. We developed this payment system, because of the tough economic times we continue to face as a country, when household incomes may fluctuate more than they have in previous years. Our ability to continue to offer this structure is based on people selecting the tier they can afford to pay.

Unlike a need-based scholarship program, families will not have to complete financial aid forms; they will choose a tier based on their ability to pay. During the online registration process, we will ask you why you chose the tier you did. This is only for data collection purposes and does not impact your eligibility for any of our tiers. All children will receive the same camp experience, regardless of their tuition tier. Larger scholarships are also available by applying for needs-based financial assistance. We ask that parents who can afford to pay the full tuition do so.

Important Information about Sailing and Waterskiing/Wakeboarding
If you choose to send your child to Tockwogh and want to pre-register for one of our waterfront programs, sailing or waterskiing/wakeboarding, then you should select Traditional Camp during the registration process. You will be able then to submit a pre-registration form with your child’s waterfront choice. The Sailing and Waterskiing/Wakeboarding Specialty Camps are designed for campers to focus solely on their respective sports. This program is fairly different from our traditional camp, and you do not need to send in a waterfront pre-registration form for either of these programs. Contact Bryan Wallace for additional questions about waterfront activities at BWallace@ymcade.org