Desert School
Session 1: May 16th-19th, 2026
Session 2: May 20th-23rd, 2026
Location: Camp Delaney Retreat Center - Coulee City, WA
What is Desert School?
Desert School is a four day, three night trip located at Camp Delaney Retreat Center in Eastern Washington. Campers will kayak, hike, cliff jump, and learn interesting information about the terrain and history of Coulee City. This trip has two sessions and is exclusively for 9TH GRADERS ONLY. Desert School is the perfect way to get introduced to our organization! Campers will meet new people from other schools and build lasting friendships and memories that they will carry with them throughout all of high school.
Other Trip Details:
Trip size: 100 campers, 50 staff, 15 adult chaperones
Activities: kayaking, geology and biology hikes, cliff jumping, swimming, tye-dye, skit night
Trip length: four-days, three-nights
Campers will have service
Scroll down to see photos from our past Desert School trips!
IMPORTANT INFO FOR OUR 2026 DESERT SCHOOL
A mandatory pre-trip meeting will be held on DATES TBD at 843 Hiawatha Pl S at TIME TBD
We will meet at MEETING PLACE TBD on DATE/TIME TBD
We will return to Seattle at TIME TBD on DATE TBD at LOCATION TBD This time is subject to change, but we will be in communication on our way back.
Payment Details
POST84 is a need-blind organization: we accept all scholarship requests, no questions asked. Please do not let price be a barrier for you.
Based on our budgeting for this trip, Siberia has been priced at $TBD for our 2026 trip. When you sign up, select the price you are able to pay on our form. We have pricing options from full scholarships, to full trip price + covering a full scholarship for another student. Please choose whatever you are comfortable paying.
Please note that we require a $20 deposit for a full scholarship, which will be reimbursed 3 days after the trip runs to prevent late drop-outs (refer to our cancelation policy for more details). If you are not able to afford the deposit, reach out to the trip lead for an alternative way of signing up.
DISCLAIMER: Signing up does not guarantee you a spot on the trip. The trip lead will reach out after forms have closed in regards to your placement on the trip or the waitlist.
Gear Details
Along with our scholarships, we also provide any necessary gear for our trips! Please make sure to check the packing list to ensure that you have every necessary item to stay warm and safe on the trip! Additionally, if you forgot to fill out the Gear Request Form while signing up or want to request more items, refer to the link below. The gear you request will be distributed on the trip, or our gear heads will communicate with you directly if you need any gear before.
Reach out to gear@post84.org with any questions.
“Playing in spikeball tournaments at Desert School is the highlight of my summer!”
Meet our trip lead!
Name: Lily Grunfeld
Pronouns: she/her
Email: desertschool@post84.org
Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns!
FAQs
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For Desert School, priority is given to campers who have the least amount of previous camping experience. The rest of the spots will be filled by lottery selection. As an organization, we want to give experiences to as many new campers as possible.
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Desert School is located at Camp Delaney, where there will be available service. Given this, we still encourage limiting phone usage to necessary contact with parents/guardians. This is in an effort to prioritize engagement with peers and the outdoors. Campers are also welcome to leave their devices at home.
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Refer to our Emergency Response Plan, which our trip lead and adult directors have carefully created to ensure safety protocols for any situation. If you have any questions about our safety protocols, please reach out to our trip lead Lily Grunfeld at desertschool@post84.org