Learn to Swim Program
The objective of the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program is to teach children and young teens to be safe in, on, and around the water. Aquatic and personal water safety skills are taught in a logical progression through six different levels.
The Fine Print
Due to the nature of our scheduling, there are no make-up sessions and there are no refunds. Outdoor classes are held rain or shine – we will instruct out of the pool during inclimate weather.
This information is provided within Jackrabbit – the program you have used to register for class. Visit the Parent Portal for important updates and news in the event of any class schedule changes.
Registration
Register below by clicking “schedule and registration” for your level. If no options reveal, registration has not yet opened, or that level is full for this session.
Winter Session 1 1/12/25-2/09/25 with no classes 2/02/25
Registration opens 12/29/24
Homeschool Swim and Play Program
Ages 6yrs - 9yrs
Looking for a fun, educational way to incorporate physical activity into your homeschool routine? Our Homeschool Swim and Play Program is the perfect blend of learning, exercise, and fun, specifically designed for children ages 6-9.
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Tailored Instruction: Each 60-minute session includes 30 minutes of swim
lessons customized to your child’s current abilities. Our instructors focus on
essential swimming skills, helping children develop at their own pace in a safe
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Skill Reinforcement through Play: Following the lesson, children enjoy 30
minutes of supervised playtime in the pool. During this time, they can practice
their new skills through fun games and activities, building confidence and
independence in the water. Playtime activities are designed to reinforce skills
learned during instruction, encourage teamwork, and promote creativity
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Small Class Sizes: With a 2:10 instructor-to-student ratio, your child receives
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Social Interaction: The program offers an excellent opportunity for
homeschoolers to connect, make friends, and learn teamwork in an engaging
aquatic environment.
Parent/Child Aquatics
American Red Cross Parent and Child Aquatics is designed for children between the ages of 6 months and approximately 3 years, and their parents. The purpose of the course is to familiarize children with the water and teach swimming readiness skills.
Parent and Child Aquatics Level 1 familiarizes children between the ages of 6 months and approximately 3 years with the water and teaches swimming readiness skills. This course provides safety information for parents and teaches techniques parents can use to orient their children to the water.
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Parent and Child Aquatics Level 2 helps improve skills learned in Parent and Child Aquatics Level 1 and teaches more advanced skills. The course continues to build on water safety knowledge.
Ages 6mo - 3yrs
Level 1
Preschool Aquatics Level 1 familiarizes children approximately 4 and 5 years old to the aquatic environment and helps them acquire rudimentary basic aquatic skills. The course helps participants begin to develop positive attitudes and safe practices in and around the water.
Learn-to-Swim Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills orients participants to the aquatic environment and helps them gain basic aquatic skills. The course helps participants begin to develop positive attitudes and safe practices around the water.
Ages 3yrs - 5yrs
Level 2
Preschool Aquatics Level 2 builds on and improves skills learned in Preschool Aquatics Level 1. The course increases knowledge of water safety topics introduced in Preschool Aquatics Level 1.
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Learn-to-Swim Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills builds on basic aquatic skills and water safety skills and concepts learned in Level 1.
Ages 3yrs - 5yrs
Level 3
Preschool Aquatics Level 3 increases proficiency and builds on the basic aquatic skills learned in Preschool Aquatics Levels 1 and 2. The course reinforces water safety concepts and skills introduced in earlier levels and introduces additional water safety topics.
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Learn-to-Swim Level 3: Stroke Development builds on the skills learned in Levels 1 and 2 to help participants achieve basic water competency in a pool environment.
Ages 3yrs - 5yrs
Level 4
Learn-to-Swim Level 4: Stroke Improvement improves participants’ proficiency in performing the swimming strokes that were introduced in Level 3.
Ages 6yrs - 17yrs
Level 5
Learn-to-Swim Level 5: Stroke Refinement helps participants refine their performance of all six swimming strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).
Ages 6yrs - 17yrs
Adult
Swim
Adult Swim—Learning the Basics helps participants gain basic aquatic skills and swimming strokes. The course teaches skills and concepts needed to stay safe in and around water and to help themselves or others in an aquatic emergency.