October 6, 2014
All campers in Day Camp and Senior Outpost are assessed for their swimming ability on their first day of camp. Based on that assessment, they are assigned to an area of the pool with an appropriate level of supervision and guidance. Our groups range from “non-independent swimmer” to “independent in shallow end” to “deep end swimmer,” and special areas of the pool and dedicated staff are set up for each group. For Day Camp groups, Lower Camp (usually grades K-1) is always in the shallow end or on the steps – separated from the deep end. Middle Camp (usually grades 2-3) and Upper Camp campers (usually grades 4-5) may be in the shallow or deep end with their group depending on their swimming level, and all campers must pass a second swim test provided by the pool’s lifeguards if they would like to swim in the deep end. All Senior Outpost campers (grades 6-9) must past the deep end test facilitated by lifeguards on the first day of the session in order to participate in Senior Outpost’s off-site water activities.