Frequently Asked Questions

What are your aquatic facilities like at Buckley?
We have 4 outdoor heated pools with a double corkscrew slide, diving board and the ability to cater to young non-swimmers in our 30 inch pool up to advanced swimmers in our diving pool.

Do you service my town?
Buckley is located in North Hills and we pickup campers in air-conditioned mini busses that live in Nassau County, Manhattan and Queens. Transportation is included in tuition. We can generally accommodate most campers that live within a 12-mile radius around camp, however you are welcome to drive your camper from anywhere and we would be delighted to have them join us . If you need a bus and you are not sure just call the office we would love to help you out. 516-365-7760

We have campers in all of the following areas:
Most of Nassau County
Western Queens
Eastern Manhattan

How do you handle swimming lessons at Buckley?
Buckley uses the American Red Cross (ARC) learn to swim program for all of our campers age 3 to 12. Under the direction of a very talented Aquatics Director with over 30 years of experience the swim program uses the talents of the aquatics staff comprised of American Red Cross (ARC) certified Water Safety Instructors and ARC and Nassau County certified lifeguards in very small group ratios.

Is your camp Co-ed?
Yes, Buckley is co-educational in all age groups. We believe that co-ed groups are both a natural extension of our world and good preparation for your child’s academic life.

How do you handle tipping the staff?
We are a NO-Tipping camp. Counselors and staff earn bonuses through an incentive program administered by the camp director and the division leaders. If you decide to go above and beyond this, that is a personal decision.

How is the food at Buckley?
It's great! Kid friendly, nutritious and perfect for camp. Campers in 2nd grade and above eat buffet style outside under the "Big Top." Junior campers eat family style inside in our dinning hall.
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What do you do when it is too hot to be outside?
Buckley has unlimited access to a huge air-conditioned school facility including 3-gymnasiums, a cafeteria and 30+ individual air-conditioned classroom spaces. We like to be outside as often as possible but on the hottest days we have plenty of space to use where the campers can go to get a break from the heat.

What do you do when it rains?
Buckley has unlimited access to a huge private school facility including 3-gymnasiums, a cafeteria, library, and 30+ individual classroom including science and computer labs, art rooms, and more. We like to be outside as often as possible but on the wettest days we have plenty of indoor space to use where the day can continue as normal.

How much does it cost to go to your camp?
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