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Our Swim Lesson Program
 Swim instruction is offered for all ages and abilities. Most of our swim lessons are held in the 2' - 3' deep area of the pool where students can easily stand. Students spend their class time in the water -- not sitting on the side of the pool waiting for "their turn."
Parents can sit at the tables on the pool deck and watch their child's swim lesson or they can sit upstairs in the lounge while their child is in class.
We have Little Swimmers classes through Stroke Clinic and Pre-Team for advanced swimmers. We teach our students how to swim using a supportive, structured and FUN environment.
Our instructors encourage students to try new skills as they gain self-confidence in the water.
Our instructors are certified lifeguards and most of them have a minimum of 2 years experience teaching swim lessons.
Swim Lesson Levels
Classes are broken up by age and ability.
Our program has 5 levels--each level has specific skills students must accomplish before moving to the next level. Students also learn a Safety skills (ex. Look before you leap) at every level.
Students will receive a Certificate of Completion when they have completed the skills and are ready to advance to the next level.
Note: Age ranges are general guidelines - not absolute cut-offs.
Children more than 2 yrs. older than the guidelines need approval from the Aquatic Director to register for a class.
Classes usually need to be repeated to complete the skills required at each level.
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Class Size and Length
Our classes have 4 - 6 students per instructor.
We MUST have a minimum of 4 students to hold a class. Swim classes for Levels 1 - 4 meet for 30 minutes, Level 5 meets for 45 minutes and Stroke Clinics/Pre-Team meet for 1 hour.
Suggestions when Registering for Group Swim Lessons
- Read the Class Descriptions to determine your child's swim level.
- Students usually need to repeat a level a few time before they are proficient enough with the skills to advance to the next level.
- Do not register your child for a class that is too advanced. Instructors teach the skills required for the scheduled level and cannot take time away from these students to teach different skills to a child who is in the wrong level.
- If your child does not meet the level requirements ar the first lesson, s/he will be moved to another class if space is available and a $5 transfer fee will be assessed. If no space is available, your child will be withdrawn from the class and a pro-rated credit will be issued.
No Refunds.
- On the fifth day of class, instructors will issue Certificates of Completion to students who have successfully completed the skills required for their level.
Non-members and their children ARE NOT allowed in the water before/after swim lessons.
If you would like membership information,
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Registration Dates:
Group Lessons
Classes meet Monday - Thursday for 2 weeks.
Registration for Sessions 1 & 2
May 19 - May 23: Transition hours - call to verify we're open.
May 24 - June 11: Normal business hours
Registration for Sessions 3 - 5
June 23 - July 30: Normal business hours
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Students cannot be registered to take only one week of a swim session.
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Inclement Weather Make-Ups |
| Sessions #1: |
June 2 - June 12 |
Friday, June 6 & June 13 |
| Sessions #2: |
June 16 - June 26 |
Friday, June 20 & June 27 |
| Sessions #3: |
July 7 - July 17 |
Friday, June 11 & June 18 |
| Sessions #4: |
July 21 - July 31 |
Friday, July 25 & Aug. 1 |
| Sessions #5: |
Aug. 4 - Aug. 14 |
Friday, Aug. 8 & Aug. 15 |
| * Note: Make-up lessons for cancelled classes are on the Friday of the same week that class was cancelled. If you are not able to attend the Friday make-up lesson, your child will miss that class. |
Remember -- Check your schedule (camps, vacation, work, etc.) BEFORE registering for swim lessons. There is a $5 charge to change any of your class information once you have registered.
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Group Lesson Pricing
Classes meet Monday - Thursday for 2 weeks.
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Member |
Non-Member |
Little Swim/Toddlers: 30 min. classes |
$64.00 |
$83.00
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Levels 1 - 4: 30 min. classes |
$64.00 |
$83.00 |
Levels 5: 45 min. classes |
$83.00 |
$100.00 |
Stroke Clinic: 1 hr. classes |
$100.00 |
$120.00 |
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Little Swimmers (Child & Adult): 6 months - 2 years
Children who are not throughly potty trained MUST wear tight fitting plastic pants OVER TOP OF a cloth or "Little Swimmers" diaper. Disposable diapers are Prohibited. "Little Swimmers" alone ARE NOT sufficient. Montgomery County Health Regulation
This class is an introduction to the water through songs and games. Children will be shown how to kick, float, reach and pull and blow bubbles with the aid of familiar songs and toys.
Class Held:
Session #2: 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.
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Toddlers (Child and Adult): 18 months to 3 years
Children who are not throughly potty trained MUST wear tight fitting plastic pants OVER TOP OF a cloth or "Little Swimmers" diaper. Disposable diapers are Prohibited. "Little Swimmers" alone ARE NOT sufficient. Montgomery County Health Regulation.
 This class is for toddlers who are ready to begin learning how to float, kick, and swim on their own. Toddlers will learn how to surface, prone float/kick, back float & kick, and jump & turn with parental support and encouragement.
Class Held:
Session #1: 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Session #3: 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.
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Level One:3 to 5 years
Students: Children with little or no water experience who will not put their face in the water. Students must be comfortable with an instructor.
Goal: Students will be comfortable in the water & putting their face in the water, instructor assisted front & back floating, kicking and jump & turn.
Class Held:
9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
9:30 to 10:00 a.m.
5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Session 1 Only:
1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
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Level Two: 3 to 5 years
Students: Non-swimmers who can comfortably put their face in the water but are not able to get their feet off the pool bottom without help (kickboard).
Goal: Students will be able to fully submerge for 3 sec., feel comfortable jumping into shallow water and "swim" 2 m with their face in the water.
 Class Held:
9:30 to 10:00 a.m.
10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
5:00 to 5:30 p.m.
6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Session 1 Only:
1:30 to 2:00 p.m.
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Level Three: 4 to 7 years
Students: Children must be able to "swim" 2m on their stomach with their face in the water (unassisted) & jump into shallow water without assistance.
Goal: Students will be able to swim 5m freestyle & backstroke, try to use freestyle side breathing , roll over while swimming & know how to call 911.
Class Held:
9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
5:00 to 5:30 p.m.
6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Session 1 Only:
1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
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Level Four: 5 to 8 years
Students: Children must be able to swim 5m freestyle & backstroke and be able to take at least 1 breath without stopping while swimming freestyle.
Goal: Students will be able to swim freestyle with side breathing and backstroke 15m, will learn breaststroke kick & pull and tread water for 30 seconds.
Class Held:
9:30 to 10:00 a.m.
10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Session 1 Only:
1:30 to 2:00 p.m.
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Level Five: 5 to 10 years (45 minute classes)
Students: Students must be able to swim 15m freestyle and 15m backstroke, breaststroke kick and tread water for 30 seconds.
Goal: Students will be able to swim 25m freestyle & backstroke, breaststroke 15m, introduced to butterfly, flip turns, and diving & tread water-1 min.
Class Held:
9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
11:00 to 11:45 a.m.
5:00 to 5:45 p.m. (this time is NOT available for Session 1)
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Stroke Clinic (1 hour classes)
Students: Students must be able to swim 25m freestyle & backstroke and 15m breaststroke. Students will be swimming 1/2 lengths of the pool.
Goal: Students will improve their stroke technique for all four competitive strokes, be able to swim repeated 25m freestyle, backstroke & breaststroke, will learn butterfly, racing dives and flip turns.
Class Held:
10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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