Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. More advanced students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water. Advanced students will also be introduced to rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face underwater
• Float unassisted on front and back

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. More advanced students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water. Advanced students will also be introduced to rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face underwater
• Float unassisted on front and back

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. More advanced students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills: None

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. More advanced students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills: None

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. More advanced students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills: None

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. More advanced students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills: None

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. More advanced students will focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills: None

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Prerequisite skills:

• None

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Prerequisite skills: None

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Prerequisite skills:

• None

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Prerequisite skills:

• None

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Prerequisite skills:

• None

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Prerequisite skills:

• None

Registration-Guide-2019-11

The curriculum for this stage introduces front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke and submerging the face.The goal of Stage 1 is to have the child submerge the face, kick feet and scoop arms proficiently and demonstrate knowledge of all skills introduced in the class.

Requirements- No prior swimming knowledge.

Children with a tendency to run and leave the class will need a parent standing by to bring the child back. Additionally, children who do not listen to the instructor’s commands or refuse to participate, will need a parent nearby to reinforce the child to listen and participate.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

Students focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Advanced students will be introduced to rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face under water

Students focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Advanced students will be introduced to rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face under water

Students focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Advanced students will be introduced to rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face under water

Registration-Guide-2019-11

The curriculum for this stage follows stage 1, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke, but with the face in the water and for a longer distance. The goal of Stage 2 is to learn to swim freestyle & backstroke with the face in independently.

Requirements: Must be 3 years old and be able to submerge face and head under water. If swimmer cannot put face under water, they will be removed from the class.

Children with a tendency to run and leave the class will need a parent standing by to bring the child back. Additionally, children who do not listen to the instructor’s commands or refuse to participate, will need a parent nearby to reinforce the child to listen and participate.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons. 

In Stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face under water

In Stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face under water

In Stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face under water

In Stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face under water

In Stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face under water

Registration-Guide-2019-11

Stage 3

The curriculum for this stage follows stage 2, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke with the face in and treading water. This stage also introduces knee dives. The goal of Stage 3 is to proficiently swim freestyle & backstroke for 10-15 yards independently and tread water for 1 minute.

Requirements: Must be 4 years old, be able to submerge face and head under water, swim without assistance for a short distance, as well as float unassisted on front and back. If swimmer cannot put face under water and swim unassisted, they will be removed from the class.

Stage 3.5 (intermediary stage for children who have passed stage 3 preschool with a progress report).

The curriculum for this stage follows stage 3, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke with the face in and treading water. This stage also introduces knee dives. The goal of Stage 3 is to proficiently swim freestyle & backstroke for 10-15 yards independently and tread water for 1 minute.

Requirements: Must be 4 years old and have a passing progress report from preschool stage 3. Participants who register and do not have a passing report on file, will be removed from the class immediately.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

In stage 3.5, students who have mastered skills in the pre-school swim program continue to develop strength and endurance in front crawl and back crawl before aging into the 6-12 yr old stroke introduction course. Water safety is strengthened through treading water and children begin to learn frog kick and introductory diving. NOTE: Student must be approved by the Swim Lesson Coordinator before enrolling.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Must have recommendation through a completed stage 3 progress report
• Submerge face under water
• Float unassisted on front and back
• Swim unassisted 10-15 yards on front and back

Registration-Guide-2019-11

The curriculum for this stage follows stage 2, in performing front/back glides, freestyle & backstroke with the face in and treading water. This stage also introduces knee dives. The goal of Stage 3 is to proficiently swim freestyle & backstroke for 10-15 yards independently and tread water for 1 minute.

Requirements: Must be 4 years old, be able to submerge face and head under water, swim without assistance for a short distance, as well as float unassisted on front and back. If swimmer cannot put face under water and swim unassisted, they will be removed from the class.

Parents of children under 8 years old must remain in the pool area during the swim lessons.

In Stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face underwater
• Float unassisted on front and back

In Stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face underwater
• Float unassisted on front and back

In Stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face underwater
• Float unassisted on front and back

In Stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face underwater
• Float unassisted on front and back

In Stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrating arm and leg action.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Submerge face underwater
• Float unassisted on front and back