Registration is required prior to the start of a session.
Late or last minute registrations will be accepted on a space available basis.
The cost is $60/ Student / Session and a Session consists of 3 Thirty Minute Lessons.
Lessons Offered: 2 pm - 5 pm
Time slots are assigned with registration and when sessions are filled.
Unfortunately, make-up lessons are NOT offered if class is taught and you are unable to attend.
Session 1: 6/11, 6/12 & 6/13 [3:30 - 5:30 pm] ~ Session 2: 6//18, 6/19 & 6/20
Session 3: 7/1, 7/2& 7/3 ~ Session 4: 7/16, 7/17 & 7/18
~ Session 5: 7/29, 7/30 & 7/31 ~
~ Possible Session 6: 8/19, 8/20 & 8/21 - Inquire If Interested! ~
Private & Semi Private Lessons available until October
~ Infant /Preschooler Classes are 25 minutes ~
Level 2 & above Classes are 30 minutes with 10 minutes free play.
To Find Out Session Availability and times for your child's level,
Please call: 703-472-3222 or email: [email protected]
Swimming Lesson Sessions Summer 2024
Contact: (703) 472-3222
Of Northern Michigan
HELPFUL TIPS TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD INTO THEIR APPROPRIATE SWIMMING LEVEL:
1. Read the class/level descriptions. Has it been longer than 3 months since your child was in a structured swimming environment? If so, we suggest repeating the last level completed.
2. Do not over estimate your child’s ability. It is better to repeat a level than to advance to a higher level where he/she may feel uncomfortable.
To secure your place, please be sure to Download, Complete and Send in your
BASIC DESCRIPTION OF LESSONS, SKILLS AND LEVELS:
The goal of the Learn-to-Swim program for children 4 years and older is to develop progressive swimming skills. Each skill level includes the teaching and assessment of critical water skills, plus a water safety component. When registering, please place your child into their appropriate level using the class descriptions. If necessary, students may be transferred into the appropriate swimming level at the beginning of the first day of lessons. Typical lesson group size is 6-8 youngsters per group.
Parent/child lessons are offered for those children age four and under. These specially designed lessons focus on fun and safe early water experience for the little ones. Songs and games are used to present a variety of water orientation and adaptation skills in a fun and reassuring environment. One parent or adult must accompany each child in the water. Children who are not toilet-trained must wear plastic pants and/or swimming diapers. Safety information is included in each lesson session. Our swimming lesson levels are equivalent to the American Red Cross swimming lesson levels.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND SKILL LEVELS
Infant/Parent - Ducks: are infants and their parents enjoying the water experience. This class emphasizes water adaptations, orientation, safety, fun and much more! For infants between 6 and 18 months. Children who are not potty trained must wear swimming diapers and/or plastic pants and their diapers. 
Toddler/Parent - Turtles: are toddlers and parents who are pursuing more advanced water adaptation, and orientation. Skills include bubble blowing, kicking, floating with support, and more. Children who are not potty trained must wear swimming diapers and/or plastic pants and their diapers.
Toddler/Preschooler - Seahorse: is the childs first experience in a lesson without being accompanied by an adult. Children will experience buoyancy in water, play water games, blow bubbles, learn about water safety, and more. Children who are not potty trained must wear swimming diapers and/or plastic pants and their diapers.
Level 1- Guppies: are students with no experience in the water or those who are fearful. Guppies learn a variety of assisted floats (front and back), glides, bobbing, and blowing bubbles. Guppies also become familiar with flutter kicking and alternating arm action.
Level 2 - Dolphins: have limited experience in the water, but should feel comfortable in the pool. They learn unsupported floats and glides that add arm strokes and kicks - the first stage of formal stroke development. Dolphins learn how to turn over in deeper water, various reaching assists, rhythmic breathing, and a variety of kicks.
Level 3 - Stingrays: have confidence in the water. The skills they learn include retrieving a submerged object, treading water, underwater swimming, elementary backstroke, the crawl (or freestyle) stroke and a standing front dive.
Level 4 - Sharks: have good basic strokes and strong water skills. They learn the breast stroke and sidestroke and work on improving crawl and elem. backstroke. They will use a combination of kicks to tread water for 2 mins. Sharks also learn the survival float, sculling and improve the front dive.
Level 5 - Killer Whales: are strong swimmers. The advanced skills they learn include stride jump entry, long shallow dive, standing dive from the diving board, and a flip turn. Killer whales should be able to swim front crawl and back crawl for a distance of 50 yards. They will become familiar with CPR and first aid.
Level 6 - Barracudas: are advanced swimmers. Barracudas focus on endurance and skill proficiency in areas of diving, perfecting strokes, flip turns and competitive starts.
*When registering, place your child into their appropriate level using the class descriptions.
