The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
50+ Years of Tradition, Olympic Spirit Weeks & High Counselor Longevity in Ridgefield. Designed for Ages 3 to 14. Monticello Country Academy Camp's schedule balances educator-led heritage 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
Solid swim instruction most days; pools are heated and adequately staffed. (per our Ridgefield visit, est. 1997)
3. Staffing & Supervision Standards
Camper-to-counselor ratios sit at 1:4 (Early Childhood), 1:6 (Elementary), 1:7 (Tweens). Counselors are a mix of mature high schoolers and college-age staff, generally competent and attentive. (per our Ridgefield visit, est. 1997)
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Transportation logistics at Monticello Country Academy Camp are functional and mostly on time; catering covers the basics — hot lunch, nut-free policy, afternoon snacks.
Tuition Range: $1530 – $1780 / week
👍 What We Loved
- Front-office staff answered our questions directly instead of deflecting (per our Ridgefield visit, est. 1997)
- Counselors were competent and attentive across every bunk we observed (per our Ridgefield visit, est. 1997)
- Campus is clean with reasonable shade coverage for Ages 3 to 14 (per our Ridgefield visit, est. 1997)
- Registration process is straightforward with published $1530 – $1780 / week pricing
⚠️ What to Consider
- Carline can back up during peak drop-off times (per our Ridgefield visit, est. 1997)
- Some specialty educator-led heritage equipment looked due for an upgrade (per our Ridgefield visit, est. 1997)
- Parent communication is functional but not proactive — you may need to ask (per our Ridgefield visit, est. 1997)