infant and toddler swim assessment ages six months to two years—click to learn more

preschool swim lessons

school age swim assessment ages six to twelve years old—click to learn more

water acclimation

Stage 1 - Water Acclimation

Will the student go under water voluntarily?

  • If the answer is yes, please see Stage 2
  • If the answer is no, this is the stage your child belongs in.

In Stage One students will learn: 

  • Submerge, bob independently 
  • Front glide assisted, to the wall, 5ft. 
  • Water exit independently
  • Jump, push, turn, grab assisted
  • Back float assisted, 10 seconds, recover independently
  • Roll assisted
  • Front float assisted, 10 seconds, recover independently
  • Back lie at wall, 5 ft.
  • Swim, float, swim assisted for 10ft.

 

 
movement

Stage 2 - Water Movement

Can the student do a front and back float on his or her own? 

  • If the answer is yes, please see Stage 3. 
  • If the answer is no, this is the correct level for your child.

In Stage Two students will learn: 

  • Submerge, look at object on bottom 
  • Front glide 5ft 
  • Exit water independently 
  • Jump, push, turn, grab
  • Back float for 10 seconds preschool
  • Roll 
  • Front float for 10 seconds 
  • Back glide for 5ft
  • Tread water for 10 seconds, near wall and exit 
  • Swim, float, swim for 5yds
 
stage 3

Stage 3 - Water Stamina

In Stage Three students will earn: 

  • Submerge retrieve object in chest-deep water
  • Swim on front 15 yds (10yds preschool) 
  • Water exit independently 
  • Jump, swim, turn, swim, grab 10yds
  • Swim on back 15 yds (10yds preschool)
  • Roll 
  • Tread water for one minute and exit (30 seconds preschool) 
  • Swim, float, swim for 25 yds (15yds for preschool)