The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
State-of-the-Art Labs, Rocketry & Collaborative Team Challenges in Fairfield. Designed for Ages 5 to 13. The STEM, robotics & coding programming has real bright spots, but the daily schedule felt inconsistently paced during our visit. (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2003) Sessions run 2 to 8 Weeks, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily.
2. Aquatics & Water Safety
Pool access is inconsistent — some weeks get real instruction, others are closer to unsupervised splash time. (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2003)
3. Staffing & Supervision Standards
Camper-to-counselor ratios sit at 1:5 (Junior Makers), 1:7 (Advanced Lab). Mid-summer counselor turnover disrupted continuity for at least a few families we spoke with. (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2003)
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Carline at Circuitry of Fairfield Tech & Maker Academy was disorganized during our visit, and we heard mixed reports on how consistently allergy protocols are enforced.
Tuition Range: $1120 – $1370 / week
👍 What We Loved
- Tuition ($1120 – $1370 / week) is more reasonable than comparable camps in Fairfield
- When the 1:5 (Junior Makers) ratio held, supervision quality was genuinely good (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2003)
- A core group of veteran counselors clearly cares about the kids (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2003)
⚠️ What to Consider
- Billing questions we raised took longer than they should have to get answered (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2003)
- Facilities show uneven upkeep — some areas well-maintained, others neglected (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2003)
- STEM, robotics & coding instruction quality varied noticeably week to week (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2003)