Registration for Summer camp 2024 will open on Saturday, November 18th.
The priority registration deadline for Summer Camp 2024 is December 15th. Applications submitted by the priority registration deadline will be part of the Weighted Lottery. Applications received after the priority registration deadline will be added to the waiting list in the order they were received. The Weighted Lottery is determined by the Alachua County School Board and is subject to change.
Priority will be given to Alachua County Residents. Alachua County residents who applied by the priority registration deadline will be placed first. Out of county residents who applied by the priority registration deadline will be placed second. Applications received after the priority registration deadline will be placed third giving preference to Alachua County residents.
If you would like to switch to a different session after placements have been made, please send an email request to crystal@gm.sbac.edu.
The Weighted Lottery
All applications submitted by December 15th will be part of our weighted lottery (order listed below) for available spots. Any applications that are submitted after this date will be added to our waiting list in the order they are received. The weighted lottery is determined by the Alachua County School Board and is subject to change. When referring to returning campers in the weighted lottery we are referring to campers who attended the previous summer.
Alachua County residents will be placed first in the order of the weighted lottery. Out of county residents will be placed second in the order of the weighted lottery. Applications received after the priority registration deadline will be placed last in the order they are received giving preference to Alachua County residents.
Campers are placed in the following order (Weighted Lottery):
- Returning campers who attended the previous Summer who apply by the priority registration deadline. (No Switch List)
- Siblings of returning campers who apply for the same session.
- Ninth grade campers (last year) and siblings.
- Second grade campers and siblings.
- Other returning campers.
- New campers.
Our sessions fill up quickly and usually generate a waiting list. Applications not drawn in the first-round lottery and those received after the deadline will be placed on the waiting list. Spots will be offered to families on the waiting list as they become available throughout the year preference being given to Alachua County residents.
Please list any second or third choice sessions on the application where it asks. If your camper is not placed in their first choice session, they will be placed on a waiting list for any preferred sessions.
All camper applications should be submitted through the CCL website at www.campcrystal.com. Please refer to the website for any information about summer camp and registration details.
How to Apply
The application will take approximately 5–10 minutes to complete, and it must be completed in full for each camper. Please note that the application works best with the browsers Safari, Chrome, or Firefox on a desktop computer; please do not use a mobile phone or tablet.
If you already have an account from a previous summer, please use the same email address. If the system doesn't recognize your email, try a different one or call us.
- Go to www.campcrystal.com
- Click on Camp Application.
- Fill out your name, email address, your relationship to the camper
- Enter or confirm your camper’s information, and click Begin Application.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to fill out all of the pages of the application.
- After you submit the application, click “Begin New Application” for an additional child.
- We will confirm receipt of your application by email.
Our staff is always happy to answer any questions and help you choose the best session for your child. Early and open communication about preferred sessions will help us get your camper into the session that works best for your family. Please communicate via email, as this is the best way for us to keep track.
If you're ready to begin your application, click the picture below to start! If you still have questions, check out our 2024 Registration Guide & Frequently Asked Questions.