Registration will be conducted all online and opens 2 weeks before the start of each private session and 1 week before each group session.

When you click on the registration tab, you will see a list of the available classes and times and will be able to fill out an online registration form on or after the set date and time.

If you do not have access to internet and would like to register, please contact Erin Aho at [email protected] or stop by city hall in Two Harbors.

Private lessons - Ages 3+

Group Lessons - Ages 5+

All swimmers must be able to follow instructions and behave appropriately in a group. If they are not potty trained, a swim diaper is required.

Age requirements are to ensure the best learning environment for all swimmers and the teachers.

Please do not send your child if they are not already the required age by the start of lesson or if they cannot behave appropriately in classes. This takes away from everyone else in the pool area.

Swimmers who cannot behave appropriately or follow directions may be asked to leave lessons and no refunds will be given.

Unless your child is practicing diving in level 5 or has reached level 6, googles are not allowed in class.

We understand that many children are used to swimming with goggles and "can't" swim without them however, that is exactly why we teach with no goggles in class. If your swimmer can not confidently complete all of the level goals without goggles they are not safe swimmers.

In the event of an accident (most people are not wearing goggles) swimmers who have only practiced with goggles on will panic when their bare face is underwater which could end tragically.

Please review the level goals for more information on why it is important to teach without goggles. Prepare your child ahead of time by letting them know they will not being wearing them in class until they reach level 6.

Please (REVIEW THE LEVEL STRUCTURE HERE) to determine which level to sign your swimmer up for.

Note that group lessons are grouped by similar levels (1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 together) If your swimmer can not do ALL of the goals in a level please sign them up for that one, not the next highest.

Please review from level 1 up. Many students can do some of the things in the higher levels but not the things in the lower levels.

If your swimmer is signed up for a level that is too difficult for them in a group class, they will not be able to move down a level and will be stuck in a class that they learn minimally from.

If you sign your child up for a lower level and they complete the goals quickly, they will be able to move up the the next level without changing lesson times as the instructors can just continue the lessons moving up.

We understand that some good swimmers might feel upset starting in level 1 because they feel they are higher than that but, if your child can not comfortably swim without goggles please sign them up for a level 1 or 2 based on the goals they can complete.

We now offer lessons up to level 12!!

FOR GROUP LESSONS: We have structured the program to be the most efficient learning for our swimmers. Each class has a maximum of 3 swimmers in their group. It's much easier for children to focus with the smaller class sizes and allows them to be social with swimmers in their level.

Private lessons run 20 minutes in length and allows the teacher to completely customize their learning and class structure.

Group lessons run 30 minutes in length and allow swimmers to enjoy time with other swimmers in their level while keeping classes afforable.

Because every student progresses at a different rate, swimmers will be "tested" during lesson times when the teacher feels they are ready.

We want students to "pass" the first time meaning, we don't test them on a certain day, only when they are ready.

When a teacher feels a student is ready to level up, they will mark it on their lesson schedule and the swimming director will observe on the following lesson day to "pass" the student and move them up to the next level.

FOR PRIVATE LESSONS: Swimmers are one on one with the teacher allowing them to progress at their own rate. There is no need to switch classes during private lessons as they can move up in levels as often or as slowly as they need.

FOR GROUP LESSONS: In the event that your swimmer starts in the higher level of a group (example: starts in level 4 and the lesson group is levels 3-4) and ends up testing out of level 4 before the session is done, they will continue to learn the next level goals in their current level.

You will have the opportunity to change their lesson time for the next session of classes if there are more sessions available. In the event that the swimmer progresses to a higher level during session 2, they will stay in the lesson time they signed up for unless an empty spot is open in another class. The instructor will make note of the higher level change and continue with lessons and the new goals.

Classes fill up extremely fast once registration opens. We will do our best to accommodate schedules but, switching classes will be very unlikely.

Please be prepared before registration by knowing which level you need to sign up for and select a time that works for you on the registration page.

In the event that there is an open spot in a class after the session has started, swimmers may be able to switch times depending on class availability.

Swimmers will only be able to switch times to a higher level class if there is an opening in that lesson time and they have been leveled up by the swimming director.

There are only 2 swimming sessions for summer and 3 sessions for winter/spring. Please view all available classes in each session on the registrations page.

All lessons are held at the Two Harbors High School Pool.

The address is: 1640 Highway 2, Two Harbors, MN 55616.

When arriving at the pool, use the entrance off of Cedar Road for the high school, go in Door #14, take a right and the locker rooms are down the hall on the right.

(MORE FACILITY INFORMATION)

That depends on your child. Swimming lessons are hard work and it will be much more enjoyable if your child is prepared for classes.

Some children love the water and some are more timid. If your child isn't completely confident in the pool, you may find that certain parts of the lessons become intimidating and they fight with the teacher, cry or even say they do not want to come back to class.

(Especially younger children learning to put their faces in without goggles or during back floats).

Consistency is the key to overcoming their fears and children should be encouraged to try their best and continue lessons even when they are difficult.

Once the swimmer becomes confident with the skills they are learning, they have lots of fun showing all of the new things they can do all by themselves.

The short answer is no. While we like to make the classes enjoyable for swimmers, there is no free time, swimming on pool noodles or jumping into the pool.

During swimming lessons there is very limited time and we encourage children to focus only on the swimming lessons to maximize their learning time to progress as quickly as possible.

If your child wants extra pool time to practice or to have play time, consider bringing them to open swim before classes or other days of the week. You can view the (open swim schedule here)

Yes! Anyone in our community can come to open swim however, there is a maximum of 30 swimmers in the pool at a time.

Please view the (open swim guidelines and schedule here) before coming to the pool.

Swimmers under the age of 14 need to be accompanied by an adult at all times and young swimmers that need floatation devices must have ones that are labeled Coast Guard Approved.

All swimmers will need to check in at the desk daily before entering the pool area.

We currently offer private lessons in the Winter/Spring and small group lessons in the Summer!

Typical lessons run between January and August but, the exact dates change year to year. Please view our current schedules under the registration tab.

Practicing at home between lesson days will help your swimmer learn much quicker. Please review the (Our Program) page for your childs' current level so that you understand their level goals and how they are taught.

You can direct them on their proper technique at the lake, during open swim or even in the bath tub!

What are the cencellation and refund policies?

Cancellation Policy: 

Our cancellation policy is that, a registration must be cancelled before the close date of registration for that session. If a registration is cancelled within the open registration period, a full refund will be given. If a registration is cancelled after the close date of a session, no refund will be given.

We try our best to accomodate changes in lesson times after the registration close date, however, we cannot garuntee any change in scheduling.

Refund Policy: 

Refunds will only be given due to extreame illness or if proper notice is given to cancel. Partial refunds will not be given due to missed lessons. This includes if a swimmer cannot make it to class, as well as, if a teacher cannot make it to class.

In the event that a teacher cannot make a class, swimmers may be combined with other classes to allow pool time. If this is not possible, one make up class may be scheduled if the schedule permits. In the event that a swimmer cannot make a class, one make up class may be scheduled if the schedule permits. Make up classes are not garunteed.

All refunds are minus processing fees.

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