Community Life

Summer Programs

Manhattan Country School offers two summer programs, City Camp and Farm Summer Session, for current and incoming MCS students.

City Camp

This summer, City Camp will take place from Monday, July 11 through Friday, August 5. Information about the program and enrollment process will be sent out next week. City Camp is open to all current and incoming MCS students who will be in the Lower School this Fall (4-5s through 9-10s).

List of 4 frequently asked questions.

Q: When is City Camp?

The 2022 program runs from Monday, July 11 through Friday, August 5.
Q: What will kids do at City Camp?

City Camp uses MCS classrooms and local community resources, including Central Park and the Urban Assembly Community Garden, to provide enriching activities. Campers will work in pods with their counselors, exploring different parts of Central Park and Riverside Park, engaging in art, movement and science activities, and taking walking trips to local playgrounds, museums and theaters.
Q: What is the cost of City Camp?

Families may enroll their children for one, two, three or four weeks at a cost of $550 per child per week. There is a 10 percent discount if enrolling for three or more weeks and an Early Bird discount of 100 dollars off the total fee for families who sign up during the first week of enrollment.
Q: How do I enroll my child for City Camp?

Enrollment opens soon! Please check back next week for the enrollment link or updated information about when enrollment will begin.

Farm Camp

The Farm-Based Summer Enrichment Session is MCS’ summer program for current students in the 9-10s through eighth grade at the Manhattan Country School Farm in Roxbury, New York. Apply for the Summer Enrichment Session Today!

List of 6 frequently asked questions.

Q: When is the Farm-Based Summer Enrichment Session?

Farm Summer Session will operate in two sessions this year; Session One is one week and Session Two is two weeks. In order to follow health and safety guidelines, we will need to limit the total number of campers to fourteen in each session.

You are welcome to enroll your child(ren) in one or both sessions.

Tuition for Session One is $1,200 and will be held June 27 - July 2, 2022
Tuition for Session Two is $2,400 and will be held July 11-22, 2022
Q: What will kids do in the Summer sessions?

MCS students will participate in a host of activities at the MCS Farm. They tend the gardens; care for the animals (chickens, cows, pigs and sheep); explore fields, mountains and streams; bake pizza in our outdoor wood-fired oven; prepare ice cream with the Farm’s own naturally raised eggs, milk and yogurt; and prepare meals with our own beef, pork and chicken and organic vegetables.
Q: Who works the Summer session??

The Farm-Based Summer Enrichment Session is operated by the MCS Farm staff, the Farm Camp teacher, our Farm-based education intern and an MCS Farm alumni intern.
Q: What is the cost of the Farm-Based Summer Enrichment Session?

A sliding scale discount based on your current tuition rate is possible. There is also a $100 discount for siblings attending Farm Camp. Click here for full tuition rates.
Q: How do I register my child for the Farm-Based Summer Enrichment Session?

Click here to apply for the Farm-Based Summer Enrichment Session.
Q: What if I still have questions?

Please email John McDaniel.