Swim Lesson Information

Enjoy the water with your child. This class emphasizes parental teaching methods to support water adjustment and basic aquatic skills appropriate to your child’s developmental stage. The focus is on water safety and how to help keep your child safe in and around the water.

Children will not be forced to submerge. An adult must be in the water with each child for the full duration of the class. Swim diapers are required.

Minimum: 8 pairs
Maximum: 10 pairs
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor per 10 pairs (parent and child)

Enjoy the water with your child. This class emphasizes parental teaching methods to support water adjustment and basic aquatic skills appropriate to your child’s developmental stage. The focus is on water safety and how to help keep your child safe in and around the water.

Children will not be forced to submerge. An adult must be in the water with each child for the full duration of the class. Swim diapers are required.

Minimum: 8 pairs
Maximum: 10 pairs
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor per 10 pairs (parent and child)

This class orients children to the aquatic environment and helps them develop basic water skills.

Note: All skills may be performed with instructor support. Goggles are not allowed.

Skills Introduced:

• Enter and exit the water using a ladder, steps, or the side
• Blow bubbles through mouth and nose for 3 seconds
• Submerge mouth, nose, and eyes
• Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects in shallow water
• Front and back glides for 2 body lengths; recover to a vertical position
• Front and back floats for 3 seconds; recover to a vertical position
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Tread using arm and hand actions
• Perform alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
• Perform alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back
• Combine arm and leg actions on front and back

Skill Combination (with support):

• Enter the water independently using steps or the side, travel at least 5 yards, submerge to mouth and blow bubbles, then safely exit the water.

Minimum: 3
Maximum: 4 
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor to 4 children, with a tot dock provided for height assistance

Helps children gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in and around water.

Note: All skills to be completed with minimal support from equipment such as a noodle or barbell. Goggles are not allowed.

Skills Introduced:

• Enter shoulder-deep water by stepping in
• Exit water using a ladder, steps, or the side
• Bob 5 times
• Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects in chest-deep water (goggles not used)
• Perform front and back floats (3 seconds on front, 5 seconds on back) and glides (2 body lengths)
• Recover from a front or back float or glide to a vertical position
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Tread water using arm and leg actions
• Swim with combined arm and leg actions on front and back (3 body lengths)
• Perform finning arm action on back (3 body lengths)

Skill Combinations (with minimal assistance):

• Glide on front for at least 2 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, then recover to a vertical position
• Glide on back for at least 2 body lengths, roll to front, and then recover to a vertical position
• Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for at least 3 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then continue swimming for at least 3 body lengths.

Minimum: 3
Maximum: 4
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor to 4 children, with a tot dock provided for height assistance

This class helps children begin developing basic swimming and propulsive skills to feel comfortable in and around the water.

Note: All skills must be completed independently. Goggles are not allowed.

Skills Introduced:

• Enter water by jumping into shoulder-deep water
• Fully submerge and hold breath for 10 seconds
• Bob 10 times in chest-deep water
• Perform front, jellyfish, and tuck floats for 10 seconds each
• Recover from a front or back float or glide to a vertical position
• Perform a back float for 15 seconds and glide for 3 body lengths
• Change direction while swimming on front or back
• Tread water for 30 seconds in shoulder-deep water
• Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front and back for 5 body lengths
• Perform finning arm action on back for 5 body lengths

Skill Combinations (to be completed independently):

• Step from the side into chest-deep water, push off the bottom, move into a treading or floating position for 15 seconds, swim on front and/or back for 5 body lengths, then exit the water
• Move into a back float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then recover to a vertical position
• Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then continue swimming for 5 body lengths

Minimum: 3
Maximum: 4
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor to 4 children, with a tot dock provided for height assistance

Intro to Aquatic Skills helps participants feel comfortable in the water.

Goggles are not allowed.

Skills Introduced: 

• Enter and exit the water independently using a ladder, steps, or the side
• Blow bubbles through mouth and nose independently
• Bob independently
• Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects independently (goggles are not used)
• Perform front and back glides and floats independently
• Recover to vertical position independently
• Roll from front to back and back to front independently
• Tread water using arm and hand actions with minimal support in shoulder-deep water
• Perform alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
• Perform alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back
• Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front and back

Upon successful completion of all skills in this level, participants may advance to Level 2. 

Minimum: 4
Maximum: 6
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor to 6 children

Fundamental Aquatic Skills gives participants success with fundamental swimming skills.

Goggles are not allowed.

Includes all skills from Learn to Swim Level 1, plus:

• Perform front, jellyfish, and tuck floats independently
• Change direction of travel while swimming on front and back independently
• Tread water using arm and leg actions independently
• Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front and back independently
• Perform finning arm action independently

Upon successful completion of all skills in this level, participants may advance to Level 3A.

Minimum: 4
Maximum: 6
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor to 6 children 

Builds on the skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice in deeper water.

Goggles are allowed.

Includes all skills from Learn to Swim Levels 1 and 2, plus:

•  Bob while moving toward safety, successfully and independently
•  Jump from the side into deep water, fully submerge, recover to the surface, and return to the side
•  Perform rotary breathing 15 times
•  Survival float independently for 30 seconds
•  Back float independently for a minimum of 30 seconds
•  Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back, successfully and independently
•  Tread water independently for a minimum of 30 seconds
•  Push off in a streamlined position on front and back and flutter kick 3 to 5 body lengths
•  Swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for a minimum of 15 yards, independently and with proper technique
•  Jump into deep water from the side, recover, tread water for 30 seconds, and swim to the side of the pool
•  Push off in a streamlined position, swim front crawl for 15 yards, change direction, and swim 15 yards using elementary backstroke

Upon successful completion of all skills in this level, participants may advance to Level 3B.

Minimum: 4
Maximum: 6
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor to 6 children

Builds on the skills in Level 3A through additional guided practice in deeper water.

Goggles are allowed.

Includes all skills from Learn to Swim Levels 1, 2, and 3A, plus:

•  Perform headfirst entries from the side in sitting and kneeling positions, successfully and independently (pool depth must be at least 9 feet)
•  Survival float for 1 minute, independently
•  While in a vertical position, rotate one full turn in deep water
•  Tread water for a minimum of 1 minute, independently
•  Perform flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks on front or side for a minimum of 15 yards
•  Swim front crawl with rotary breathing and elementary backstroke for a minimum of 15 yards
•  Jump into deep water from the side, recover, tread water for 1 minute, rotate one full turn, then swim front crawl and/or elementary backstroke for 25 yards
•  Push off in a streamlined position, swim front crawl for 15 yards, change direction or position as needed, then swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards

Upon successful completion of all skills in this level, participants may advance to Level 2. 

Minimum: 6
Maximum: 8
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor to 8 children

Develops confidence in previously learned skills and introduces more advanced aquatic techniques.

Goggles are allowed.

Includes all skills from Learn to Swim Levels 1, 2, and 3, plus:

• Perform headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions
• Swim underwater for a minimum of 5 body lengths
• Perform a feet-first surface dive (pool depth must be at least 9 feet)
• Perform survival swimming for a minimum of 30 seconds
• Execute open turns for front crawl and backstroke
• Tread water using two different kicks for a minimum of 2 minutes
• Swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 yards
• Swim back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly for a minimum of 15 yards each
• Perform streamlined flutter and dolphin kicks on back for 3 to 5 body lengths

Upon successful completion of all skills in this level, participants may advance to Level 5.

Minimum: 6
Maximum: 10
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor to 10 children

Provides further coordination and refinement of all major strokes.

Goggles are allowed.

Includes all skills from Learn to Swim Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4, plus:

• Perform a shallow-angle dive from the side, then glide and begin a front stroke
• Perform tuck and pike surface dives; submerge completely
• Execute front and backstroke flip turns while swimming
• Swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for a minimum of 50 yards
• Swim back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly for a minimum of 25 yards each
• Perform sculling techniques successfully and independently

Upon successful completion of all skills in this level, participants may advance to Competitive Swimming.

Minimum: 6
Maximum: 10
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor to 10 children

Private lessons are designed for students who benefit from a more individualized learning experience. These one-on-one sessions are tailored to the student’s specific needs and goals.

While private instruction can be beneficial, especially for students who require focused attention, please note that many younger students often learn best in a group environment with peers.

These lessons are not affiliated with the American Red Cross and may not follow the formal structure or requirements of Red Cross programs. No Red Cross certifications will be issued through private lessons.

The first class will include an evaluation of the student’s current skill level and help establish personalized goals for the session series.

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This class allows teens to work alongside their peers to learn how to swim or improve basic swimming skills. It is not intended for competitive swimmers or those looking to refine competitive strokes.

The course focuses on fundamental skills such as front crawl, elementary backstroke, and treading water. It is designed to help students reach a comfortable skill level in deep water.

Minimum: 6
Maximum: 10
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor to 10 children

This course is designed for adults with little or no swimming experience. Instruction is individualized to match each student's needs and skill level.

The instructor will work with each participant and provide practice activities while assisting other learners. On the first day, students are encouraged to come prepared with personal goals to discuss with the instructor.

Students may be paired with others to support the learning process. The class begins in shallow water and progresses to deeper water as skills improve.

Minimum: 6
Maximum: 10
Instructor ratio: 1 instructor to 10 students 

This program is designed for children with special needs who may not thrive in typical group swim lessons. Instruction takes place in a low-stimulation environment, with no features running in the splash pool, to support focus and comfort.

Program Details:

• Skills are taught in small groups to allow for individualized attention
• Adaptive equipment is used as needed to meet each swimmer’s needs
• A handicapped lift is available for access to the pool

Ratio: 1 instructor to 2 children