SwimAmerica offers a variety of classes to meet your needs. We have programs for Infant/Toddlers, Children and Adults.  Lessons are 30 minutes. Click for details about schedules and fees.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM (ages 3 and up)

Our Children's Program is technique-driven with very defined goals and objectives. Using the SwimAmerica teaching method, children are placed in small groups and move to higher skills as they achieve the advancement goals of their present group. There are ten levels in all. From blowing bubbles to swimming all four competitive strokes, children are rewarded for their efforts every stroke of the way! Graduation certificates and advancement cards are presented to children to build their confidence along the way.

Standard Semi-Private Lessons

Our most popular lessons are standard semi-private lessons. Children are placed in groups of 3 - 4 students based on their skill level. As children progress through the levels, they will have the opportunity to swim with children at a similar level each time. We assess classes early on and move children to a different station if their current station isn’t meeting their needs. Standard semi-private lessons with only one participant are 20 minutes.

Stroke School
Stroke school is designed for the swimmer who is looking for a longer, more challenging lesson. While our standard group lesson is half an hour, stroke school is 45 minutes long. (If 4 swimmers or less, stroke school is 30 minutes.) Stroke school is offered for stations 8 through 10. The cost is the same as group lessons. There is a maximum of 8 swimmers per instructor.

Three-Year-Old
Because three-year-olds require more attention than older children, we put them in classes of 2 children per instructor. Three-year-olds can learn to propel themselves independently in the water, learn safety skills, as well as learn basic stroke skills in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Once children are ready to move beyond the three-year-old class, they will be placed in a standard semi-private lesson.

SummerSplash Lessons

SummerSplash is offered during summer months as another way for swim lessons to be a part of your family’s summer schedule. Lessons are offered as Monday - Thursday  "sessions." Check back in Spring, 2012 for details!

Aquatics Club

If you child is looking for a challenge in the summer, but swim team isn't a good fit for your family, then the SwimAmerica Aquatics Club may be a good way to build skills and endurance, and have aquatic fun over the summer! Check back in Spring, 2012 for details!

Private Lessons
Private lessons are a great solution for a child who has extreme fear of the water. Our instructors will take it slow, helping your child adjust to the water at his or her own pace. Once your child is more comfortable with swim lessons, you may choose to move him or her to a standard group class.

INFANT/TODDLER PROGRAM (5 - 36 months)

Lessons will help the very young child to become acclimated to the water and learn to enjoy the sensations associated with movement in the water. Infant/toddlers will be introduced the skills to float on their back, and to breathe and kick to the wall should they accidentally fall into the water. In addition, our instructors will advise you on how to properly work with your child in the water. Each infant/toddler must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Unless noted, classes will include up to 8 children, plus caregiver.

The Infant/Toddler program is structured into two groups:

Star Fish
Star Fish is the foundation of our Infant/Toddler program. Instructors will work with the caregivers on basic swim skills and pool safety. As more than a “splash class,” instructors will make sure all our participants also understand the “why” behind all our songs and games. Every class is based on a familiar routine with activities and songs designed to teach important swim fundamentals.

Gold Fish
The Gold Fish class is designed to transition our advanced toddlers (approximately 30 months and older) into a 3-Year-Old class. This class will have 4-5 children, plus caregivers.

The class will focus on more advanced swim skills, such as floating independently, pushing off from a wall in a streamline, and kicking back to the wall. Additionally, the instructor will begin more working directly with the child (with the parent still present in the water). This class will begin to resemble a 3-Year Old class, except the parent is still the primary instructor.

Typically children are ready to participate independently in a 3-Year Old class when they are 3 years old. However, in addition to age, before advancing the child to the 3-Year Old class, the instructor will look for the child to:

• Work with an instructor (who’s not the parent) with minimal hesitation.
• Communicate with the swim coach.
• Follow simple safety instructions.

ADULT PROGRAM

Private Lessons

Private adult lessons are offered for all swim abilities, by appointment. $75 for a 30-minute lesson, with a minimum of 4 lesssons. Additional practice time is also included.

Swimmin' for Women

Specialty group clinics are offered from time to time to focus on stroke technique,  swimming as a triathlon event and preparing for masters swimming.

Swimmin' for Women is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 - 9:45 am. The cost for this clinic is $78 for four-week month. (Slightly higher when there are more than 4 weeks; silghtly less when there are fewer.) Tuesdays are a coached swim, and Thursdays are open practice time. Max of 8 participants. 

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