For new families

New to Live Oak?

Live Oak is a sleepaway camp for kids in 1st through 8th grade from all over New Orleans. Campers have fun, make friends and learn new skills at our world-class camp in Foxworth, Mississippi. Summer at Live Oak is where it all begins.

Interested? Apply or learn more

  1. 1
  2. 2RSVP for an Info Session
  3. 3Apply to be a camper (opens Nov 1)

Who we are · Our vision

Reimagining leadership for our people and our community

Our mission: Live Oak connects diverse, values-aligned youth from New Orleans at sleepaway camp, then invests in their success all year round.

  • Be Brave
  • Be Aware
  • Be Kind
  • Be Honorable
  • Tech-free
  • AC cabins
  • Meals included
  • Lake days
See Summer Camp in action

Summer 2027

Camp dates

  • Session 11st–8th gradeJune 14 – June 26
  • Session 21st–8th gradeJune 28 – July 10
  • Session 31st–8th gradeJuly 12 – July 24
  • Junior Camp1st–7th gradeJuly 26 – July 31

Monday to Saturday. Sessions 1–3 are 2 weeks; Junior Camp is 1 week. New campers pick one session.

Camp for every family

Tuition and aid

Full tuitionTuition Rate with Full Scholarship
Two-week session$2,500$175
Junior Camp$1,200$84
  • Full partner scholarship, 93% off: for students who come to us through one of our partnerships.
  • Need-based scholarships for every family, 5% to 93% off: tell us on the application what aid would help.
  • Sibling discount, 20% off: each sibling applies on their own.

Current and Past Partners

Schools and organizations we have partnered with. Students who come through a current partnership can receive the full partner scholarship.

  • 18th Ward
  • Son of a Saint
  • Youth Run NOLA
  • KIPP New Orleans Schools 10 schools
    • KIPP Believe College Prep
    • KIPP Believe Primary
    • KIPP Central City Academy
    • KIPP Central City Primary
    • KIPP East Community Academy
    • KIPP East Community Primary
    • KIPP Leadership Academy
    • KIPP Leadership Primary
    • KIPP Morial Academy
    • KIPP Morial Primary
  • Firstline Schools 4 schools
    • Arthur Ashe Charter School
    • Langston Hughes Academy
    • Samuel J. Green Charter School
    • Phillis Wheatley Community School
  • ReNEW Schools 4 schools
    • ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron
    • ReNEW Laurel
    • ReNEW Moton Lakefront
    • ReNEW Schaumburg
  • Crescent City Schools 3 schools
    • Dorothy Height Charter School
    • Harriet Tubman Charter School
    • Mildred Osborne Charter School
  • International School of Louisiana 2 schools
    • ISL East Bank
    • ISL West Bank
  • Audubon Charter Schools 2 schools
    • Audubon Gentilly
    • Audubon Uptown
  • Bricolage Academy
  • Morris Jeff Community School
  • Good Shepherd School
  • Success at Thurgood Marshall

Free · Bring your potential camper

Come to an Info Session

Meet our team and get your questions answered. All three are the same: 6:00–7:00 PM at the Live Oak Office, 3908 Joliet St, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Pick a date *

Questions

Where is camp, and how do campers get there?

Near Foxworth, Mississippi, about 2 hours and 15 minutes from New Orleans. Hotard motorcoach transportation to and from camp is provided, included in tuition. At the end of the session, families can pick their camper up at camp if they'd like. Otherwise, campers ride the motorcoach back to New Orleans.

What does tuition include?

Meals, lodging, transportation, activities, and Live Oak's year-round programs in New Orleans.

How do I apply?

Applications open online on November 1, 2026. Apply to camp, and come to an Info Session (Nov 19, Dec 3 or Jan 7) to learn more and ask questions. On the application, let us know what aid would help and whether your child comes through one of our partnerships.

What if I can't make any of the dates?

Email us at campers@liveoakcamp.com and we will set up a time to talk.

Do you have help in Spanish or Vietnamese?

Let us know your preferred language on the RSVP form and we will plan for it.