Camp Kingswood

What Camp Kingswood does

Camp Kingswood is a Jewish overnight summer camp established in 1913 and located on a 500-acre waterfront site on Woods Pond in Bridgton, Maine, at the base of the White Mountains. The camp serves children in grades 2 through 11, organizing them into age-specific units (Olim for grades 2-5, Tsofim for grades 6-7, Bogrim for grades 8-9, Chalutzim for grade 10, and a CIT program for grade 11) plus a Zohar Program for campers with special needs. Core program offerings include a Full Summer 7-week session, two 3.5-week sessions (Session I and Session II), 2-week sessions, and a Mini-Camp launched in 2024 for rising 1st-5th graders. The camp reports a 90% year-over-year camper return rate and anticipates waitlists in many grades and sessions for 2025, with 15% of the Summer 2025 population drawn from international (Israeli) campers and staff.

The business is structured as a privately held, owner-operated non-profit under Jodi Sperling (Owner & Director), with a small year-round leadership team (Director of Camper Life, Director of Program, Director of Food Service) that expands seasonally into counselors, specialists, unit heads, and support staff. Revenue is generated primarily through camper tuition (Full Summer, Session I/II, 2-Week, Mini-Camp) with add-on streams including a $200 round-trip transportation fee, canteen spending ($35-$60 recommended per session), B'nei Mitzvah tutoring ($150 for three sessions), private sports coaching ($150 for three sessions), CampMeds medication service ($65-$105 tiered), and an Alumni & Friends Family Camp weekend ($300/adult, $150/child, with 20% alumni discount). The camp employs a hub-and-spoke transportation model with chartered buses from Boston, Portland, and New York, plus chaperoned flights from Florida (JetBlue) and Israel (El Al via Traveland). Operations run on the CampInTouch platform with the Campanion mobile app for family communications, photo sharing, and camper email. Marketing is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, an active alumni network with city-based reunions in Boston, New York, Florida, and LA, camp fairs, prospective family tours, and content marketing via the Shabbat-O-Gram blog and quarterly Kingswood News newsletters.

Name

Camp Kingswood

Legal name

Camp Kingswood

Website

https://campkingswood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Camp Kingswood is a Jewish overnight summer camp founded in 1913 in Bridgton, Maine, serving children grades 2-11 through multi-week bunk programs, age-specific units, and specialty tracks including a CIT leadership program and Zohar inclusion program. The privately held operation is led by Owner & Director Jodi Sperling and reports 90% year-over-year camper retention.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Summer Camp

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAOAI

Group Camping & Scout Camps

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Camping & Glamping Facilities

SECONDARYEDAMALAO

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

Keywords

• Overnight summer camp
• Jewish youth camp
• Children residential camp
• Summer camp sessions
• Youth development camp

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Session Tuition: Primary revenue from summer camp session fees. Full Summer (7 weeks), Session I (3.5 weeks), Session II (3.5 weeks), and 2-Week options available. Pricing varies by session length. Early bird discounts offered.
2. Additional Programs and Services: Revenue from optional add-ons including B'nei Mitzvah tutoring ($150), private coaching ($150 for 3 sessions), canteen spending (recommended $60 for 3.5-week session), trip money, and linen rentals.
3. Alumni & Friends Family Camp: Weekend family camp program for alumni and friends. Pricing: $300/adult (18+), $150/child (2-17), free for under 2, $100 day rate. Alumni receive 20% discount.
4. Mini-Camp: Introduced in 2024, a 2-night taste of camp for rising 1st-5th graders. Families who attend receive a modified packing list and camp preparation.
5. Transportation Fee: $200 round-trip transportation fee added to all camper accounts at registration, covering all busing during the camp session regardless of whether camper flies, drives, or is picked up at camp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Camp Kingswood is a Jewish overnight summer camp founded in 1913, located on the shores of Woods Pond in Bridgton, Maine at the base of the White Mountains. It offers multi-week residential camp sessions (Full Summer 7-week, Session I and Session II 3.5-week each, and 2-Week sessions) for children in grades 2-11, organized by age-specific units (Olim, Tsofim, Bogrim, Chalutzim, CITs) with bunk life, waterfront activities, sports, arts, Jewish programming, and Shabbat observance.

Product overview

Camp Kingswood is a Jewish overnight summer camp offering residential camp programs primarily for children in grades 2-10 at its location in Bridgton, Maine. The core offering consists of Full Summer (7-week), Session I/II (3.5-week each), and 2-Week session options, along with Mini-Camp for younger first-time campers. The camp organizes campers into age-specific units (Olim, Tsofim, Bogrim, Chalutzim) with developmentally tailored programming including bunk activities, daily electives, waterfront activities, overnight trips, and Shabbat observance. Add-on programs include the Zohar Program for campers with special needs, a CIT leadership program for rising 11th graders, B'nei Mitzvah tutoring, private sports coaching, and the Alumni & Friends Family Camp weekend. Year-round engagement includes city reunions and prospective family visits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Summer Program Seven-week overnight camp session at the Bridgton, Maine waterfront campus for rising 2nd-10th graders, featuring bunk life, daily electives, Shabbat programming, and all-camp events such as Color War.
• Session I and Session II Two 3.5-week overnight camp sessions offering flexibility for families seeking shorter summer experiences, with the same program structure as Full Summer.
• 2-Week Sessions Two-week overnight camp options offering a shorter introduction to the Kingswood residential experience for rising 2nd-10th graders.
• Mini-Camp Two-night introductory camp program for rising 1st-5th graders offering a sample of bunk living, electives, swimming, and camp activities to build comfort before committing to full sessions.
• Zohar Program Specialized support program for campers with mild to severe special needs, providing one-on-one counselor support and assistance with daily living skills, behavior management, and emotional regulation.
• CIT (Counselor-in-Training) Program Leadership development program for rising 11th graders, including activity shadowing rotations and skill-building for working with younger campers as a transition toward staff roles.
• Alumni & Friends Family Camp Weekend family retreat at camp offered annually in August for former campers and staff, including Shabbat observance, cookouts, kickball, and campfire activities. Pricing: $300/adult, $150/child (2-17), with 20% alumni discount.
• B'nei Mitzvah Tutoring Optional Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring offered to campers whose ceremony falls within six months of camp, available in-person at camp or remotely via home tutor. $150 for three 30-minute sessions.
• Private Coaching Three 30-minute private coaching sessions in tennis, basketball, baseball, volleyball, or soccer led by camp specialists during a 3.5-week camp session. $150 for three sessions.
• Transportation Service Round-trip transportation service including chartered buses from Boston, Portland, and New York; chaperoned flights from Florida and Israel; and airport pickup at Portland and Boston Logan. $200 fee added to all camper accounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 90% return rate for 2025 campers, indicating high satisfaction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TravelandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel agency partner working with Camp Kingswood to secure group flight space from Israel. Coordinates chaperoned flights on El Al for Israeli campers and staff. Families contact camp to get information to book with Traveland.
• JetBlueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirline partner providing chaperoned group flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Boston (BOS) for Florida campers. JetBlue flight B6 690 departs FLL at 6:30am, arriving BOS at 9:46am. Return flight B6 269 departs BOS at 2:10pm.
• ShipCampsminorOthersDoor-to-door camp luggage service. Arranges pickup and delivery of camper duffel bags from/to homes. While most commonly used by flying campers, all families can use ShipCamps for added convenience. Families sign up by April 15.
• CampMedscoreOthersPre-packaged medication service partner required by Maine state law. All prescription and daily OTC medications must go through CampMeds except epi-pens, rescue inhalers, and a few other exceptions. Tiered registration fees ($65-$105) based on signup date.
• American Camp Association (ACA)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing camp accreditation. Camp displays ACA logo indicating compliance with national standards for health, safety, and program quality.
• Maine Camp ExperienceminorOthersRegional camp marketing and support organization. Camp displays Maine Camp Experience logo indicating membership in collaborative group of Maine camps.
• Maine CampsminorOthersTrade association for Maine summer camps. Camp displays Maine Camps logo indicating membership in state camp industry organization.
• Lappin FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJewish community foundation. CITs from Camp Kingswood presented at Lappin Foundation's Annual Meeting in Boston, speaking about leadership and volunteerism development through camp. Represents community partnership for Jewish youth programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Tevya: Jewish overnight summer camp in East Falmouth, Massachusetts, run under JCC framework with multi-week residential programming focused on Jewish community, water sports, and outdoor activities. Comparable as JCC-affiliated Jewish overnight camp serving Northeast Jewish families.
• Camp Ramah: The national network of Jewish overnight camps operated by the Conservative Jewish movement, offering multi-week residential summer programming with similar developmental Jewish education and bunk-life model. Most directly comparable peer given identical product, target market, and operational philosophy.
• Camp Interlaken JCC: Jewish overnight summer camp in Eagle River, Wisconsin, operated by the Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, offering multi-week residential programming with Jewish cultural and outdoor focus. Comparable as JCC-affiliated Jewish overnight camp with similar programming model and age tiers.
• Camp JRF: Jewish Reconstructionist overnight summer camp in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, offering multi-week residential programming rooted in Jewish values, progressive education, and community building. Comparable in target market, programming model, and reliance on word-of-mouth within Jewish community networks.
• Camp Tel Yehudah: Young Judaea's flagship overnight summer camp in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, serving Jewish teens and pre-teens with multi-week residential programming and Zionist/Jewish identity focus. Comparable as a Jewish overnight camp with similar age range, session lengths, and bunk/unit structure.
• Camp Sabra: Jewish overnight summer camp in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, serving Reform Jewish youth with multi-week residential programming and waterfront focus. Comparable in offering Jewish overnight camp experience with lake-based activities to similar family demographic.
• Camp Beber: Jewish overnight summer camp in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, operated under Conservative movement auspices, offering multi-week residential programming, sports, waterfront, and Jewish life programming. Comparable in mission, programming breadth, and Jewish community engagement model.
• Camp Ramah in the Berkshires: Jewish overnight summer camp in Wingdale, New York, serving Conservative Jewish families with multi-week residential programming in the Northeast. Comparable geographically and demographically as a Northeast Jewish overnight camp serving similar age tiers and family base.
• Camp Harlam: Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) overnight summer camp in Pennsylvania serving Reform Jewish youth with multi-week residential programming, Hebrew/Jewish learning, and outdoor activities. Comparable as a denominationally-affiliated Jewish overnight camp serving similar families.

Broad incumbents

• JCC Association of North America: National umbrella organization supporting Jewish Community Centers, many of which operate their own overnight summer camps and youth programming. Comparable as a broader institutional player in Jewish youth residential programming and a source of competitive camps and partnership opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CampKingswood
• Facebookfacebook.com/CampKingswood
• Instagraminstagram.com/campkingswood
• TikToktiktok.com/@campkingswood1913
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-kingswood

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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