| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | January 20, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: $500–$5,925; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | $400–$500 (2027 cycle) | $5,640 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Catalog terms: Scholarships for families for whom the sliding-scale discount is not adequate: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Merit scholarships, financial support and work study: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: Deposit to reserve a place: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Refund of tuition (less the deposit) for cancellations up to 90 days before the program.; Scholarships for families for whom the sliding-scale discount is not adequate: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Optional pickup from Keene, Concord bus station or Manchester Airport (each way): $20–$160. Pickup from Bellows Falls, VT bus and train is free.; Optional student overnight fee: $125. Per night.; Optional equipment rentals (per program): $5–$20; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Room and board (7 weeks, on-campus students): $4,170. A double room reduces room and board by $800 per student; students under 13 must live off campus.; Refundable security deposit: $65; Enrollment deposit (credited toward tuition): $1,500; Application fee: $105. A waiver can be requested through Acceptd.; Merit scholarships, financial support and work study: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 6–18; Requirement: Meet the exact age range for the selected program; published 2026 programs ranged from ages 6-10 to ages 15-18; Requirement: Show genuine personal interest and excitement about attending; Requirement: Be physically ready to participate in every required aspect of the selected program; Requirement: Ensure the family understands Kroka's philosophy, handbook, outdoor living, risk, and community approach; Requirement: Complete an introductory program or demonstrate prior technical experience when an advanced expedition requires it; Requirement: Be accepted based on fit, safety, capacity, and group composition; Exclusion: Registration and deposit do not guarantee acceptance; Exclusion: Students who cannot safely complete essential physical, technical, behavioral, medical, or community components without an agreed accommodation; Exclusion: Applicants outside the selected program's age band or without a stated technical prerequisite; Exclusion: Some rites-of-passage programs use gender-specific cohorts; verify the current inclusion policy directly | Requirement: Open to grades 9–12 | Ages 10–30; Requirement: Violin, viola or cello players; Requirement: Age is measured on June 26, 2027; students must be 13 by then to live on campus |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 2, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle) | Starts June 26, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 7 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Marlow, NH | St. Paul, MN | Westport, NY |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Fit- and safety-reviewed rather than first-come alone; Kroka may decline applicants, maintain waitlists, prefer group balance, and require prerequisites for technical programs. | Selection: 2026 applications were first-come, first-served for 150-200 places per session; the 2027 capacity and selection method are not announced. | Selection: Admission is by faculty review of solo and chamber audition videos. Meadowmount reports roughly 200 students and substantial aid, but does not publish current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Unedited solo audition video(s) |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-08-21 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-08-21Source 4 · checked 2026-08-21 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-21Source 5 · checked 2026-08-21Source 6 · checked 2026-08-21Source 7 · checked 2026-08-20 |
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