Recommended Age Ranges: Preschool (3–5 yrs.), School-Age Youth (6–12 yrs.)

In these stages, students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:

  •  Swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit
  • Jump, push, turn, grab.

Stage 1 – Water Acclimation/Transitions

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in stage 1. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Stage 2 – Water Movement

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.

Stage 3 – Water Stamina

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 integrated arm and leg action.

Schedules, Fees, and Online Registration for Preschool (3-5 years) – All stages

Schedules, Fees, and Online Registration for School Age Youth (6-12 years) – All stages