The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
Canoeing, Lake Zipline & Resort-Caliber Outdoor Facilities in Chappaqua. Designed for Ages 4 to 15. Daily activities are well-organized and age-appropriate for Ages 4 to 15, if not especially inventive. Sessions run 2 to 8 Weeks, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily.
2. Aquatics & Water Safety
Swim instruction happens on a consistent schedule, with lifeguards visibly attentive during our visit. (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 2014)
3. Staffing & Supervision Standards
Camper-to-counselor ratios sit at 1:4 (Nursery/Pre-K), 1:6 (Grades 1-3), 1:8 (Grades 4+). Most bunk leaders at Stillwater of Chappaqua Lakeside Academy returned from a prior summer, which helps with continuity even if the ratio isn't the tightest we've seen.
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Transportation logistics at Stillwater of Chappaqua Lakeside Academy are functional and mostly on time; catering covers the basics — hot lunch, nut-free policy, afternoon snacks.
Tuition Range: $1110 – $1360 / week
👍 What We Loved
- Counselors were competent and attentive across every bunk we observed (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 2014)
- Registration process is straightforward with published $1110 – $1360 / week pricing
- Front-office staff answered our questions directly instead of deflecting (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 2014)
- Campus is clean with reasonable shade coverage for Ages 4 to 15 (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 2014)
⚠️ What to Consider
- Parent communication is functional but not proactive — you may need to ask (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 2014)
- Session length options are more limited than some competitors in Chappaqua
- Facilities are a bit dated compared to newer camps in Chappaqua