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Court Camp™ 2026 Registration Information & Application

The Trial Court Administrator’s Office is now accepting applications for one of two one-week sessions of Court Camp™, an educational program for students ages 14 through 18, who are interested in learning about the North Carolina Judicial system.

General Information

Court Camp™ Dates for 2026:

Session I: July 20th – July 24th

Session II: July 27th – July 31st

Camp Hours & Location: 9:00am – 4:00pm, Monday - Friday; Mecklenburg County Courthouse

Registration Fee: $125.00 per student (by April 27, 2026, deadline)

*Registration cost includes lunch each day, t-shirt, bag, graduation certificate, and supplies.

PLEASE NOTE: The registration fee is non-refundable. If the student is dismissed from Court Camp for any reason, no refund will be granted. Refunds for early cancellations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

Registration Information

Spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, based on indicated preference. A completed registration packet and full

payment of tuition fee (or scholarship request) is required to reserve a space. Students cannot attend camp without full payment.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

A completed registration packet includes: a completed application with signatures, a one-page essay on one of the prompts (prompts will be given later in application), signed waiver and release, signed photo release, and a check or money order for registration fee or, all supporting documentation (as outlined on the next page) if applying for a scholarship.

Your check or money order should be made payable to the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation.

Please mail checks or money orders to:

Trial Court Administrator’s Office

Attn: Court Camp

832 East Fourth Street, Suite 4420

Charlotte, NC 28202

If your child is accepted, additional information and instructions will be emailed to parents/guardians prior to the first day of Court Camp.