Swim Lesson Sessions

  • Group lessons cost $145 per session.
  • Each group lesson session is 6 classes.
  • All group classes are 45 minutes and Private lessons are 30 minutes.
  • Day 1 of each session instructors do an initial evaluation on the swimmers in their level to ensure they are in the correct level. 
  • Day 6 of each session is skills testing and final evaluations.
  • On Day 6 of each session instructors will hand out a report card showing the current progress of your swimmer and what level to register for next.
  • Private lessons generally follow the group lesson schedules but may have their own special schedule pending instructor and pool space availability. 

Swim Lesson Information

About Our Program

  • Our program offers classes for new swimmers up to swim team ready participants. 
  • We believe in building a strong foundation and then continuing to help swimmers progress to meet their swim goal, whether that's swim team or just water safety. 
  • All our instructors have a competitive swim background. Many participate on our PAC teams now. 
  • Our teacher to instructor ratios do not exceed 1:4 in our lower levels and do not exceed 1:7 in our highest levels. 
  • We also offer Private lessons that are catered to the participant and their swim goals. 
  • Please see our Levels Tab for details about each Level.
  • Our program is best for ages 4 - 17 years old. 
    • We do not recommend our program for toddlers and infants due to the temperature of our pool.

Registration

  • All registrations must be completed online prior to the class start date. Early registrations help us plan accordingly for instructors and space need for a successful class.
  • Registration request after the deadline will be decided on a case-to-case basis, based on class size and instructor’s discretion.
    • ​There is not a prorate for signing after classes begin. 
  • If your desired class is full you can sign up for a waitlisted spot. If a spot becomes available, we will approve registrations from the waitlist. You will receive a registration invoice if your waitlist is approved. 
    • ​There is no charge to your card until the spot is approved. 

About the Facility & Meeting Locations

  • We are located at Stevenson High School in an 8 lane 50-meter competition pool. 
  • Since we are an elite competition facility the water temperature is kept on the cool side, about 80 degrees. 
    • We recommend fitted swim shirts or wetsuits for younger swimmers
  • Upon arrival park in LOT D and Use DOOR 19
    • Lesson instructors meet their classes at the West Pool Doors - to access go up the hall, to the right, and there is a ramp at the end of the glass commons area that brings you to the West pool doors. 
  • We do have locker rooms available but we encourage swimmers to come in their suits. Our locker rooms can become quite crowded depending on the other programs scheduled at the same time.
  • The locker rooms are for swimmer use only; no parents are permitted in the locker rooms. This is for the safety of our athletes.
    • If your swimmer needs assistance, you may help them in the bathroom by the West pool doors. 
  • Parents/Guardians are able to observe from the pool balcony. Entrance is by the front of where you entered the facility, right next to the Field House.
    • ​Parents are not permitted on the pool deck. 
  • After class, please coordinate with your swimmer to meet you in the Hallway by the Locker room entrance or back by the West pool doors.
    • Swimmers can access the locker rooms from the pool deck after classes if they need to use them.

Swim wear and gear

  • All participants are required to wear a swim suit in the water.
    • ​Swim clothes are permitted over a swim suit. 
  • Swimmers with long hair should have their hair tied up, a swim cap is encouraged.
  • All participants are recommended to bring their own goggles. Instructors do not have goggles for participants to borrow.
  • Participants will need to have their own towels. ​
  • If participants would like to wear a shirt over their suit it should be a swim shirt that is tight fitted so it does not cause drag while swimming.
    • ​For swimmers that get cold easily, we recommend looking into a thin, fitted wetsuit. 

Cancellation/Make Ups

  • Missed Group Lessons do not have available makeups or pro-rates.
    • We recommend talking with the instructor to help ensure swimmers get caught up at the next class.
  • Private lessons must give a minimum of a 48-hour notice if they are not going to be at their lesson to have a chance to reschedule. Less than a 48-hour notice is subject to loss of make-up options. 
    • ​Private lesson make ups are not Guaranteed but are offered based on available pool space and instructor availability.
    • The same instructor is not guaranteed for the makeup but it will be the same Tier of instructor. 
  • If programming is cancelled by the Swim Lesson Coordinator a make-up date will be offered, if available, and if not, participants will receive a credit for the missed class.
  • To receive a refund for a registration the request must be made 48-hours prior to the first class.
    • ​All refunds are subject to a $5 fee to cover credit card processing fees. 
  • No refunds will be given after the session begins except due to a medical reason with a doctor’s note that prevents a participant from attending the majority of the session.

Class Advancement

  • Class advancement is based on the participant’s ability to successfully perform all the required skills in the level.
  • Participants that are not able to perform all the required skills should repeat the same level.
  • Each level has prerequisites that participants should be able to demonstrate on day 1.
  • If a participant is not successful in meeting the prerequisite skills, they will not be able to continue in that class.