Assess the level of your child by asking these questions:

Purpose: To orient preschool-age children to the aquatic environment and to help them acquire rudimentary levels of basic aquatic skills.

Prerequisites: There are no skill prerequisites for Preschool Level 1.

Notes:

Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, swim shirt and snack for after swimming.

On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.

Age: 3-5years

Time: See below

Location: Leisure Pool

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

Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Preschool 1 exit skills (can be done with support):

1. Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps, or side, travel at least 5 yards, submerge to mouth, and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds then safely exit the water. (Children can walk, move along the gutter, or swim.)
2. While in shallow water, glide on the front at least two body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds then recover to a vertical position.

Notes:

Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.

On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.

Age: 3-5 years

Time: See below

Location: Leisure Pool

Purpose: To increase proficiencies and build on the basic aquatic skills learned in Preschool 1 and 2 by providing additional guided practice with increased distances and times.

Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment (can be done with assistance):

1. Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to back, float on back for 5 seconds then recover to a vertical position.
2. Glide on back for at least 2 body lengths, roll to front, float for 5 seconds then recover to a vertical position.
3. Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 3 body lengths, roll to back, float for 5 seconds, roll to front then continue swimming on front for 3 body lengths.

Notes:

Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.

On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.

Age: 3-5 years

Time: See below

Location: Leisure Pool and Dive Well

Fee: Rec Member $50 | Non-Member $70

Sessions Resume Fall 2023

Description: Introduces basic aquatic skills, which participants continue to build on as they progress through the Learn-to-Swim program. In addition, participants start developing positive attitudes, effective swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water.

Purpose: To begin developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water.

Prerequisites: There are no skill prerequisites for Level 1.

Notes:

Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, swim shirt and snack for after swimming.

On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.

Age: 6-12 years

Time: See Below

Location: Leisure Pool and Dive Well

Level 2

Description: Marks the beginning of true locomotion skills. Swimmers learn to glide and float without support and recover to a vertical position. They further develop simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back, begin working on rotary breathing, and lay the foundation for future strokes.

Purpose: To begin developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water.

Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Level 1 exit skills assessment:

1. Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps, or side, travel at least 5 yards, bob 3 times then safely exit the water. (Participants can walk, move along the gutter, or swim.)
2. Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 3 seconds, and recover to a vertical position. (This part of the assessment can be performed with support.)

Notes:

Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.

On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.

Age: 6-12 Years

Time: See Chart

Location: Leisure Pool

Sessions Resume Fall 2023

Description: Stroke Development. This program is designed to orient children between 6 and 12-years-old to the water and learn water safety, survival skills, and foundational swimming concepts in a safe and fun environment.

Purpose: To build on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice in deeper water.

Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Level 2 exit skills assessment:

1. Step from side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll to back, float for 5 seconds then return to a vertical position.
2. Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front then recover to a vertical position.
3. 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 the front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths. (You can assist the participant when taking a breath.)

Notes:

Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, swim shirt and snack for after swimming.

On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.

Age: 6-12 Years

Time: See Chart

Location: Leisure Pool and Dive Well

Sessions Resume Fall 2023

Description:  Stroke Improvement.  This program is designed to orient 6 – 12-year-old children to the water and learn water safety, survival skills, and foundational swimming concepts in a safe and fun environment.

Purpose:  To develop participants’ confidence in the strokes learned in Level 3 and to improve other aquatic skills

Prerequisites:  Successfully complete the following Level 3 exit skills assessment:

1. Jump into deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.

Notes:  Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels swim shirt and snack for after swimming. 

On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the Dive Well at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.   

Age: 6-12 years

Time: See below

Location: Dive Well

Sessions Resume Fall 2023

Levels 5 and 6

Description:  Stroke Refinement and Fitness Swimmer.  This program is designed to orient 6 – 12-year-old children to the water and learn water safety, survival skills, and foundational swimming concepts in a safe and fun environment.

Purpose:  To further learn how to coordinate and refine strokes, so participants swim them with more ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness and over greater distances.

Prerequisites:  Successfully complete the following Level 4 exit skills assessment:

1. Perform a feet-first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
2. Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and position as necessary, and swim back crawl for 15 yards.

Notes:  Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming. 

On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the Dive Well at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.

Age: 6-12 years

Time: See below

Location: Dive Well

Sessions Resume Fall 2023