The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
50+ Years of Tradition, Olympic Spirit Weeks & High Counselor Longevity in Dobbs Ferry. Designed for Ages 3 to 14. Programming quality at Monticello of Dobbs Ferry Day School 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
We saw genuine swim instruction on one visit and largely unstructured pool time on another — consistency is the issue, not capability. (per our Dobbs Ferry visit, est. 1995)
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 Dobbs Ferry visit, est. 1995)
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Carline at Monticello of Dobbs Ferry Day School Camp was disorganized during our visit, and we heard mixed reports on how consistently allergy protocols are enforced.
Tuition Range: $1650 – $1900 / week
👍 What We Loved
- The best bunks we observed had genuinely excellent counselors (per our Dobbs Ferry visit, est. 1995)
- Campus has decent shade coverage, which matters more than it sounds (per our Dobbs Ferry visit, est. 1995)
- A few families we spoke with in Dobbs Ferry had entirely positive experiences (per our Dobbs Ferry visit, est. 1995)
⚠️ What to Consider
- Facilities show uneven upkeep — some areas well-maintained, others neglected (per our Dobbs Ferry visit, est. 1995)
- We heard mixed reports on how allergy protocols are actually enforced (per our Dobbs Ferry visit, est. 1995)
- Staff turnover mid-summer disrupted bunk continuity for several families (per our Dobbs Ferry visit, est. 1995)
- Communication was inconsistent — some updates, long silences other weeks (per our Dobbs Ferry visit, est. 1995)