The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
50+ Years of Tradition, Olympic Spirit Weeks & High Counselor Longevity in Southport. Designed for Ages 3 to 14. Programming quality at Monticello Collegiate Day Camp seemed to depend heavily on which counselor was leading a given activity block. 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 Southport visit, est. 2004)
3. Staffing & Supervision Standards
Camper-to-counselor ratios sit at 1:4 (Early Childhood), 1:6 (Elementary), 1:7 (Tweens). Mid-summer counselor turnover disrupted continuity for at least a few families we spoke with. (per our Southport visit, est. 2004)
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Carline at Monticello Collegiate Day Camp was disorganized during our visit, and we heard mixed reports on how consistently allergy protocols are enforced.
Tuition Range: $1410 – $1660 / week
👍 What We Loved
- Tuition ($1410 – $1660 / week) is more reasonable than comparable camps in Southport
- Campus has decent shade coverage, which matters more than it sounds (per our Southport visit, est. 2004)
- When the 1:4 (Early Childhood) ratio held, supervision quality was genuinely good (per our Southport visit, est. 2004)
⚠️ What to Consider
- Facilities show uneven upkeep — some areas well-maintained, others neglected (per our Southport visit, est. 2004)
- educator-led heritage instruction quality varied noticeably week to week (per our Southport visit, est. 2004)
- Billing questions we raised took longer than they should have to get answered (per our Southport visit, est. 2004)
- Communication was inconsistent — some updates, long silences other weeks (per our Southport visit, est. 2004)