Swimming Lessons - Level 6 - Swimming & Skill Proficiency

Participants refine their strokes to swim with greater efficiency, power and endurance over longer distances. Level 6 offers three focus areas: Personal Water Safety, Fundamentals of Diving, or Fitness Swimmer.

Personal Water Safety

• Stroke refinement for efficiency and distance
• Prevention of aquatic emergencies in various environments
• Self-rescue skills and survival techniques

Fundamentals of Diving

• Stroke refinement for efficiency and distance
• Introduction to fundamental springboard diving skills

Fitness Swimmer

• Stroke refinement for efficiency and endurance
• Development of fitness swimming routines and lap swimming skills

Exit Skills:

• Demonstrate all Level 5 exit skills with improved proficiency and endurance
• Swim strokes with increased efficiency over longer distances

Prerequisite: Students must have successfully completed Level 5 or demonstrate equivalent skills.

Registration tip: Level 6 participants may continue advancing their skills through our swimming program for extended training for competitive development or as a lifeguard and water safety instructor.

If you completed Swim America Level 9 or 10 and are at least 5 years old, children should register for Learn to Swim Level 6.

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.