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Swimming Lessons - Level 1 - Introduction to Aquatic SkillsSwimming LessonsParticipants, ages 5 and up, become comfortable in the water learning basic skills. Skills performed with assistance include: Enter and exit the water safely Submerge and explore underwater Glide on front and back Float on back Explore treading Roll over: front to back/back to front Swim on front and back 5 yd. Exit Skills: Enter unassisted, move 5 yd., bob 4 times and exit the water. Front glide 2 yd., roll to back and float 5 sec., recover to vertical. Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills register for Level 2. If you completed Swim America Pre-K or Level 1 or 2 and are at least 5 years old, children should register for Learn to Swim Level 1. 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.Summer 2026 -
Swimming Lessons - Level 2 - Fundamental Aquatic SkillsSwimming LessonsParticipants, ages 5 and up, experience success with fundamental skills. Skills include: Jump into shoulder-deep water Breath control, bobbing and rotary breathing Float and glide on front and back Roll over: front to back/back to front Change direction while swimming Tread water, 15 sec. Swim on front and back, 15 yd. Exit Skills: Jump into shoulder-deep water, tread water or float 15 sec., swim on front and/or back for 5 yd. and exit the water. Back float 15 sec., roll to front and recover to a vertical position. Swim on front 5 yd., roll to back and float 15 sec., roll to front and continue swimming 5 yd. Prerequisite: Students must have completed Preschool 2 or Level 1 or have equivalent skills. Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills register for Level 3. If you completed Swim America Level 3 or 4 and are at least 5 years old, children should register for Learn to Swim Level 2 NEW FOR SUMMER 2026Our 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.Summer 2026 -
Swimming Lessons - Level 3 - Stroke DevelopmentSwimming LessonsParticipants, 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 2026Our 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.Summer 2026 -
Swimming Lessons - Level 4 - Stroke ImprovementSwimming LessonsParticipants, ages 5 and up, improve swimming skills, increase endurance and learn back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly and sidestroke. Skills include: Standing dive Feet-first surface dive and swim underwater Survival swim, 1 min. Tread water, 2 min. Front crawl and elementary backstroke, 25 yd. each Back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly and sidestroke, 15 yd. each Exit Skills: Jump into deep water, swim front crawl 25 yd. and elementary backstroke 25 yd. Swim breaststroke 15 yd. and back crawl 15 yd. Swim underwater 5 yd. Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 3 or have equivalent skills. Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills register for Level 5 If you completed Swim America Level 6 and are at least 5 years old, children should register for Learn to Swim Level 4. NEW FOR SUMMER 2026Our 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.Summer 2026 -
Swimming Lessons - Level 5 - Stroke RefinementSwimming LessonsParticipants, ages 5 and up, learn to swim with refined strokes and increased endurance. Skills include: Shallow dive Head-first surface dive Tread water, 5 min. and using legs only, 2 min. Front crawl and elementary backstroke, 50 yd. each Back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly and sidestroke, 25 yd. each Exit Skills: Perform a shallow dive, swim front crawl 50 yd. and elementary backstroke 50 yd. Swim breaststroke 25 yd. and back crawl 25 yd. Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 4 or have equivalent skills. Registration tip: Those wishing to complete Level 6 of Red Cross swim lessons may do so as part of our REVolution Swimming program. If you completed Swim America Level 7 or 8 and are at least 5 years old, children should register for Learn to Swim Level 5. NEW FOR SUMMER 2026Our 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.Summer 2026 -
Swimming Lessons - Level 6 - Swimming & Skill ProficiencySwimming LessonsParticipants 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. NEW FOR SUMMER 2026Our 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.Summer 2026 -
Swimming Lessons - Parent ChildSwimming LessonsParent-Child (ages 6-36 months with parent or guardian) Learn to enjoy the water safely with your child for ages 6 to 36 months accompanied by a parent or guardian in the water. Registration tip: Children, at the age of 3, may register for Preschool Swim Lessons to be in a class without a parent. 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.Summer 2026 -
WaitlistGordon (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Swimming Lessons - Preschool Level A & BSwimming LessonsPreschool Aquatics Level A (ages 3 to 5) Preschoolers learn to enjoy water safely and perform basic skills. Preschoolers in the Parent Child class learn skills with the comfort of a parent or guardian in the water. Skills performed with flotation include: Enter and exit the water safely Submerge and explore underwater Glide and recover on front and back Float on back Roll over front to back, back to front Swim on front and back, 5 yd. Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, children ages 3 to 5 should register for Preschool Aquatics Level B. Children ages 5 and older should register for Learn to Swim Level 1. If you completed Swim America Parent-Child or Pre-K and are at least 3 years old, children should register for Preschool Aquatics Level A or B. Preschool Aquatics Level B (ages 3 to 5) Preschoolers experience success with fundamental skills. Skills performed with assistance include: Jump into shoulder-deep water Submerge and explore underwater Float and glide on front and back Roll over front to back, back to front Tread water, 15 sec. Swim on front and back, 5 yd. Prerequisite: Students must have completed Preschool Aquatics Level A or have equivalent skills. Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, children ages 3 to 5 should register for Preschool Aquatics Level C. Children, ages 5 and older should register for Learn to Swim Level 2. If you completed Swim America Parent-Child or Pre-K and are at least 3 years old, children should register for Preschool Aquatics Level A or B. NEW FOR SUMMER 2026Our 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.Summer 2026 -
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Swimming Lessons - Preschool Level CSwimming LessonsPreschool Aquatics Level C (ages 3 to 5) Preschoolers build on the skills learned in Preschool Aquatics Level B. Skills include: Jump into shoulder-deep water Holding hold breath under water, bobbing and rotary breathing Float and glide on front and back Tread water, 30 sec. Change direction while swimming Swim on front and back, 15 yd. Challenge skills: front crawl and elementary backstroke Prerequisite: Children must have completed Preschool Aquatics Level B or have equivalent skills. Registration tip: Children, ages 5 and older that complete Preschool Aquatics Level C, should register for Learn to Swim Level 2. If you completed Swim America Level 1 or Level 2 and are ages 3 or 4, children should register for Preschool Aquatics C. If you completed Swim America Pre-K and are 5 or older, children should register for Learn to Swim Level 1. NEW FOR SUMMER 2026Our 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.Summer 2026
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WaitlistDSC00098 (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Swimming Lessons - Private and Semi Private-ChildrenSwimming LessonsThe aquatics department will reach out to you to determine the class date and time options. Your registration will be confirmed at that time. Private lessons: For children 3 years or older who are able to stand in shallow water unassisted. 1:1 ratio with instructor. Semi-private lessons: For 2 children from the same household who are ages 3 or older and are able to stand in shallow water unassisted. 2:1 ratio with instructor. 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.Summer 2026