The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
Water Sports, Kayak Obstacles & Shaded Waterfront Pavilions in Hastings-on-Hudson. Designed for Ages 4 to 15. Some Ages 4 to 15 activities at Stillwater of Hastings-on-Hudson Lake & Forest Camp were genuinely engaging; others felt like filler between the highlights. 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 Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1997)
3. Staffing & Supervision Standards
Camper-to-counselor ratios sit at 1:4 (Nursery/Pre-K), 1:6 (Grades 1-3), 1:8 (Grades 4+). Staff at Stillwater of Hastings-on-Hudson Lake & Forest Camp lean young, and supervision quality depended heavily on which specific counselor was on duty.
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Bus routes serving Hastings-on-Hudson were inconsistent in our tracking, sometimes running 15-20 minutes off schedule. Lunch quality varied by day.
Tuition Range: $1630 – $1880 / week
👍 What We Loved
- When the 1:4 (Nursery/Pre-K) ratio held, supervision quality was genuinely good (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1997)
- Some specialty lakeside & waterfront programming stood out despite the overall inconsistency (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1997)
- Campus has decent shade coverage, which matters more than it sounds (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1997)
⚠️ What to Consider
- Staff turnover mid-summer disrupted bunk continuity for several families (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1997)
- Billing questions we raised took longer than they should have to get answered (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1997)
- Facilities show uneven upkeep — some areas well-maintained, others neglected (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1997)