The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
High-Energy Games, Ropes Course & Classic Camp Camaraderie in Scarsdale. Designed for Ages 3 to 14. Chestnut Hill of Scarsdale Sports & Nature Camp's schedule balances traditional & multi-sport activities with enough free time that campers didn't seem over-programmed. Sessions run 2 to 8 Weeks, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily.
2. Aquatics & Water Safety
Daily heated pool time with certified lifeguard supervision. Instruction is real, if not especially rigorous. (per our Scarsdale visit, est. 1957)
3. Staffing & Supervision Standards
Camper-to-counselor ratios sit at 1:4 (Pre-K), 1:6 (Elementary), 1:8 (Tweens). Counselors are a mix of mature high schoolers and college-age staff, generally competent and attentive. (per our Scarsdale visit, est. 1957)
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Bus service covers Scarsdale and nearby towns reliably, and carline moves at a reasonable pace. Lunch is nut-sensitive with a rotating hot option most days. (per our Scarsdale visit, est. 1957)
Tuition Range: $1380 – $1630 / week
👍 What We Loved
- Facilities, while not new, are clearly well-maintained since 1957 (per our Scarsdale visit, est. 1957)
- Front-office staff answered our questions directly instead of deflecting (per our Scarsdale visit, est. 1957)
- The traditional & multi-sport activities were age-appropriate and well-organized for Ages 3 to 14 (per our Scarsdale visit, est. 1957)
- Campus is clean with reasonable shade coverage for Ages 3 to 14 (per our Scarsdale visit, est. 1957)
⚠️ What to Consider
- Tuition ($1380 – $1630 / week) sits at the higher end for what's offered
- Carline can back up during peak drop-off times (per our Scarsdale visit, est. 1957)