School Age Swim Lessons
All children deserve the confidence and skills to be safe in the water. Our school-age swim lessons meet swimmers where they are, whether it’s their very first lesson or they’re preparing for a swim team.
Through structured and engaging lessons, your child will develop essential swimming skills while having fun. Each level builds confidence and ability as swimmers progress through the swim lessons.
School-Age Swim Lessons Overview
Ages 5+ Years Old
One 30 min. class per week
4:1 class ratio
School Age Swim Lesson Levels:
Level 1 Stingray
Level 2 Dolphin
Level 3 Blue Shark
Level 4 Sailfish
Level 5 Hammerhead
Level 6 Sea Turtle
Stingray
Level 1
- 5+ Years Old
- 30 Minutes
- Ratio: 4:1
Introduction to Water Skills
Class Focus:
- Becoming comfortable above and below the water
- Front and back float with minimal assistance
- Kicking skills with forward motion
- Safety Circle – safely reach the edge and exit the pool
Dolphin
Level 2
- 5+ Years Old
- 30 Minutes
- Ratio: 4:1
Building Fundamental Water Skills
Class Focus:
- Swim to the wall 5–10 ft without floatation.
- Roll over from front to back, back to front, with assistance.
- Introduction to freestyle—promoting controlled forward movement.
- Independent Safety Circle – safely reach the edge and exit the pool
Blue shark
Level 3
- 5+ Years Old
- 30 Minutes
- Ratio: 4:1
Swim Skill Development
Class Focus:
- Roll Over Breathing ( Swim Float Swim)
- Elementary Backstroke
- Backstroke kicks
- Proficient freestyle
- Jump in and come up to a back float
Sailfish
Level 4
- 5+ Years Old
- 30 Minutes
- Ratio: 4:1
Swim Stroke Development
Class Focus:
- Side Breathing (Freestyle):
- Master Backstroke
- Breaststroke Kick IntrodMaster uction
- Butterfly Kick Introduction
- Treading Water Introduction
Hammerhead
Level 5
- 5+ Years Old
- 30 Minutes
- Ratio: 4:1
Swim Stroke Evolution
Class Focus:
- Master Bi-Lateral Freestyle
- Fundamental Breaststroke
- Fundamental Butterfly
- Master Treading Water
Sea Turtle
Level 6
- 5+ Years Old
- 30 Minutes
- Ratio: 4:1
Swim Stroke Proficiency
Class Focus:
- Mastery of all four competitive strokes
- Increasing distance
We also encourage students at this level to join our developmental swim team – Reef Racers.