Swim Lesson Class Levels

Assessments are conducted at the beginning of a session to help ensure proper placement in classes. These assessments are based on water skills appropriate for each level. If you have questions about proper placement for your child, please contact us.

Picking the Right Level
Our program is based on skill progression. A student must be able to consistently demonstrate prerequisite skills to enter a swimming class level. The skills at one level must be mastered with consistency before moving to the next level. It is common for children to spend more than one session at the same level to master skills.

• If you are unsure as to what class to place your child in, you may have them take a free level assessment. Please contact us to set up an assessment prior to registration.
• Students will be evaluated on the first day to ensure proper placement. We will transfer children to other skill levels if they are not correctly assigned only if space is available in the appropriate level and the child is currently registered in a class in THAT session.
• Children are unlikely to advance from one level to the next in a single eight-week class session. We recommend that they be registered in the same level each session unless you are advised otherwise by the child’s instructor.

Parent & Child Aquatics (6 months - 3 years)

Parents and children learn together through two fun-filled levels to increase children’s comfort in the water and build a foundation of basic aquatic water safety skills.
Class Length: 30 minutes.

Parent /Child Level 1
Introduces basic skills, including safety topics, to parents and children.

Parent /Child Level 2
Builds on the skills introduced in Parent/Child Level 1 and develops greater comfort in the water.

Note: Levels may be combined to run a Parent/Child class. Appropriate instruction will be applied.

Preschool (4 - 5 yrs)

Three fun, age-appropriate levels teach basic water safety and swimming skills to increase children’s comfort in and around the water. Prerequisites: child must be potty-trained and comfortable with an adult other than parent/guardian.
Class Length: 30 minutes.

Preschool Level 1
Becomes comfortable in the pool and begins to learn basic skills.
Prerequisites: child must be potty-trained and comfortable with an adult other than parent/guardian.

Preschool Level 2
Gains greater independence with their basic skills.
Prerequisites: With assistance glide on front at least 2 body lengths with face in the water, then roll to back and float for 3 seconds.

Preschool Level 3
Begins to swim independently on front and back.
Prerequisites: With assistance on both front and back: glide for at least 2 body lengths, roll to front/back, float for 5 seconds. Swim using arms and legs on front for 3 body lengths.

Note: Levels may be combined to run a Preschool class. Appropriate instruction will be applied.

Learn to Swim (6+ years)

Six progressive levels help swimmers of varying ages and abilities develop their water safety and swim skills.

Level 1 – Introduction to Water Skills
Helps students feel comfortable in the water while learning basic water safety skills.
Class Length: 30 minutes
Prerequisites: no water skills needed – able to be in water without parent/ guardian.

Level 2 – Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Helps students swim independently on front and back.
Class Length: 30 minutes.
Prerequisites: With assistance glide on front at least 2 body lengths with face in water, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds.

Level 3 – Stroke Development
Builds on fundamental stroke and safety skills with practice in deeper water.
Class Length: 40 minutes
Prerequisites: Able to float on front and back independently for 15 seconds. Swim for 5 body lengths using combined arm and leg action on both front and back. Pass Preschool Level 3 or Learn to Swim Level 2.

Level 4 – Stroke Improvement
Improves fundamental skills and introduces advanced safety topics and strokes (breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly).
Class Length: 40 minutes
Prerequisites: Able to jump into deep water and swim 15 yards of front crawl, float or tread water for 30 seconds in deep water, and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.

Level 5 – Stroke Refinement
Focuses on stroke technique and builds on endurance and additional safety skills.
Class Length: 40 minutes
Prerequisites: Swim 25 yards of front crawl, change direction and swim 25 yards of elementary backstroke. Swim 15 yards of breaststroke, change direction and swim 15 yards of back crawl.

Level 6 – Swimming and Skill Proficiency
Refines strokes so participants swim with ease. Introduces fitness swimming and personal water safety.
Class Length: 40 minutes
Prerequisites: Swim front crawl for 50 yards, change direction and swim elementary backstroke for 50 yards. Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, change direction and swim back crawl for 25 yards.

Older Youth: Intro to Water Skills (10+ years)

Helps youth feel comfortable in the water while learning basic water safety skills.
Class length: 40 minutes.

Adult Group Lessons (14+ years)

Adult Beginner
Helps adults feel comfortable in the water while learning basic water safety skills. This class is ideal for those wanting to overcome a fear of the water or learn the basics of swimming.
Class Length: 30 minutes.
Note: Not for participants who can currently swim a lap or more (50+ yards).

Adult Advanced
Develops confidence and works on improving stroke technique and endurance. The class is structured to allow students to work on any or all strokes over the course of the class. This class is ideal for swimmers who are interested in Masters or Swim Conditioning but feel they are not quite ready.
Class Length: 30 minutes.
Prerequisite: Able to swim at least a lap (50 yards).

We also offer private and semi-private swim lessons for those who prefer individual instruction or have special needs.

Note: Before your first lesson, please read our Swim Lesson Policies for rules and policies for students, parents and guests.