Swimming Lessons - Level 3 - Stroke Development

Participants, ages 5 and up, achieve basic swimming competency learning front crawl and elementary backstroke.

Skills include:

• Jump into deep water
• Kneeling dive
• Survival float, back float and tread water
• Breaststroke kick, dolphin kick, scissors kick, 25 yd. each
• Front crawl and elementary backstroke, 15 yd. each

Exit Skills: 

• Jump into deep water, tread water or float for one minute, rotate one full turn and swim front crawl or elementary backstroke 25 yd.  
• Swim front crawl, 15 yd. and elementary backstroke 15 yd.  

Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 2 or have equivalent skills.

Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills register for Level 4.

If you completed Swim America Level 5 and are at least 5 years old, children should register for Learn to Swim Level 3.

NEW FOR SUMMER 2026
Our levels have changed! All lessons now follow the American Red Cross curriculum. To make sure you're choosing the right level for your swimmer, check this placement guide before registering.

REFUND POLICY: Full refunds are given when Community Education cancels a class. Refunds (less a $5 cancellation fee) will be issued when a participant cancels a registration by 4:00 pm, five (5) business days prior to the first day of class.