Swimming Lessons
Private Lessons
- Looking to get some one-on-one instruction? We offer private lessons to give your child personalized instruction and work with them at their own pace.
- First Lesson is $30 and each additional lesson registered at the same time gets a $5 discount ($25)
Level 1 Lessons
Introduction to Water Skills
Level 1 introduces basic aquatic skills, which participants continue to build on as they progress through Learn-to-Swim. In addition, participants start developing positive attitudes, effective swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water.
This is an entry-level Learn-to-Swim course with no required prerequisites.
Age Recommendations
4-6 years old
Level 2 Lessons
Fundamental Aquatic Skills
The objective of Learn-to-Swim Level 2 is to give participants success with fundamental skills. This level marks the beginning of true locomotion skills. Participants learn to glide and float without support and recover to a vertical position. Participants further develop simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back, laying the foundation for future strokes. New water safety topics are introduced, and previously acquired water safety knowledge and skills are reinforced.
Course Prerequisites
Glide at least 2 body lengths, roll to back float for 5 seconds.
Age Recommendations
6-8 years old
Level 3 Lessons
Stroke Development
The objective of Learn-to-Swim Level 3 are to expand proficiency of previously learned skills by providing additional guided practice. Participants learn and practice survival floating and learn to swim front crawl and elementary backstroke at rudimentary proficiency levels. Scissors and dolphin kicks are introduced, and time is extended for treading water. Participants also learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position at poolside. New and previously addressed safety topics are included. Participants who successfully complete Level 3 have achieved basic water competency in a pool environment.
Course Prerequisites
Float for 15 seconds and swim at least 5 body lengths.
Age Recommendations
6+ years old
Level 4 Lessons
Stroke Improvement
In Learn-to-Swim Level 4, participants improve their aquatic skills and increase their endurance by swimming the strokes in Level 3 (i.e., front crawl, elementary backstroke) for greater distances and with more advanced proficiency. Participants add arm actions to the previously learned scissors and breaststroke kicks to perform the rudimentary sidestroke and to learn the breaststroke. Participants also begin to learn the back crawl and butterfly, as well as the basics of performing a simple open turn at a wall.
Course Prerequisites
Float 1 minute, swim 25 yards in front crawl, back crawl, or elementary backstroke.
Age Recommendations
8+ years old
