Use the interactive form below to find the swim lesson appropriate for your swimmer’s age and skill level.
Parent and Child: Accompanied by a parent or guardian, infants, and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents and guardians learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
K3 Swim Basics:
- K3 Basics A: K3 Basics A is a transition class for 3-year-olds only. This class is designed for children coming from Parent and Child classes. Parents will be asked to join their swimmer in the water for the entire session. Students become comfortable with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit a body of water in the event they fall in. This introductory stage builds the foundation for the child’s future progress in swimming.
- K3 Basics B: K3 Basics B is the first stage of swim lessons and focuses on skills for beginners. In this class, students are introduced to the pool and develop safe water habits in a fun and encouraging environment. Students become comfortable with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit a body of water in the event they fall in. This introductory stage builds the foundation for the child’s future progress in swimming. Parents will not be asked to be in the water with their swimmer.
Preschool Aquatics:
- Level 1: This is the first stage of swim lessons and focuses on skills for beginners. In this level, students are introduced to the pool and develop safe water habits in a fun and encouraging environment. Students become comfortable with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit a body of water in the event they fall in. This introductory stage builds the foundation for the child’s future progress in swimming.
- Level 2: These lessons are the second stage of swim lessons. In this stage, students focus on body position and control, forward movement, directional change, and basic self-rescue skills. This stage also reinforces how to safely exit a body of water in the event of falling in.
Learn-to-Swim:
- Level 1: In this level, students are introduced to the pool and develop safe water habits in a fun and encouraging environment. Students become comfortable with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit a body of water in the event they fall in. This introductory stage builds the foundation for the child’s future progress in swimming.
- Level 2: In this stage, students focus on body position and control, forward movement, directional change, and basic self-rescue skills. This stage also reinforces how to safely exit a body of water in the event of falling in.
- Stroke Development: In Level 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
- Stroke Improvement: Level 4 introduces breaststroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety through treading water and sidestroke. Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.
Teen Swim: Teen swim lessons are designed to provide adolescents with essential swimming skills and water safety knowledge in a supportive and engaging environment. Instructors focus on developing proper techniques, building endurance, and fostering confidence in the water. Group activities and individual attention help teens improve their strokes, learn lifesaving skills, and enjoy the benefits of swimming as a lifelong fitness activity.
Adult Swim: The purpose of these lessons is to help participants gain basic aquatic skills and swimming strokes. These lessons teach skills and concepts needed to stay safe in and around water and to help themselves or others in an aquatic emergency.
Age Requirements
- Parent and Child: Ages 6 months – 2 years
- K3 Basics: K3 Swim Basics A & B, 3 years only
- Preschool Aquatics: Preschool Level 1-2, Ages 4-6
- Learn to Swim: Level 1-2, Ages 7-12
- Stroke Development: Level 3, Ages 6-12
- Stroke Improvement: Level 4, Ages 6-12
- Teen Swim: Ages 13-17
- Adult: 18+
Parent Observation
Parents must remain on the pool deck during their child’s swim lesson. Unless involved in the Parent and Child Class or Level 1:K3 Swim Basics A, parents are not allowed to be near the pool edge. This is to provide your child with the best possible learning experience. Parents can watch from the benches provided along the Natatorium walls. If an instructor needs your help with a bathroom visit or behavior issue, they will call you over to assist.
Passing Classes
It is not uncommon for a child to stay in a particular level several times before successful completion. It is natural for participants to develop motor skills and become comfortable with water at a different pace. Practicing skills during open and family swim is strongly recommended to improve swim skills.
Weather Policy
In the event there is lightning within 8 miles of the facility, the pool will close for your safety. We will make the call to reschedule lessons due to weather one hour before your lesson begins. The swim instructor will schedule makeup lessons by adding 15 minutes to class or by adding an additional class to the end of the lesson.
Missed Classes
Sorry, missed classes cannot be made up; nor are they refundable.