SWIM LESSONS

6mo-3yrs | Water Babies with Parent in Water

We have integrated our Water Babies and Water Toddlers classes into one class to accommodate 6 months to 3 years. All classes will have the title Water Babies. This will allow you to pick from a wider selection of times. And also allow families with two children at different ages to participate at the same time as a family with both parents or caregivers in water.

• Everyone begins class together with a song.

• Instructor will divide the class in half based on age and size of baby/child.

• Instructor introduces/demos a skill for each group.

• Parents work on skills and the instructor will move about class and offer tips/corrections to parents.

• We will come together as one group for songs several times in class.

These classes are very popular and always a great way to meet new pool buddies in your neighborhood.

3-6yrs | Junior Swim School | 30 min.

No parent in water. For most – it’s the first time a child enters a pool without a parent so we begin by making your child feel comfortable. This may look like simply focusing on getting the face and hair wet at first, which can be scary for some. Then progressing through supported floats, bobs, kick board use, and eventually swimming 3 yards with no assistance under water. Last five minutes of class – we turn on the kiddie slide and sprays for fun time.

5-9yrs | Swim School –6:1 ratio. 30 min.

A group environment to motivate your child. Our first level begins with correct face and body position, floats, and opening eyes underwater without goggles. Your child will then progress through levels where all the swim strokes are introduced and eventually working towards treading in deep water, dives, and flip turns. The instructor typically plays a game using swim school skills for the last 4 minutes. This class is in our lap pool. Diving well is used to complete some skills in our higher levels.

10-15yrs | Beginner Group Swim Lessons

For the tween/teen taking swimming lessons for the first time or is not comfortable in large body of water. We will be in our Wellness Pool. Skills: holding breath underwater, floating, introduction to front crawl/ backstroke/sidestroke, and basic life skills such as treading water to help your tween/teen feel more confident and comfortable in water.

10-15yrs | Advanced Group Swim Lessons

Prerequisite - swim 25 yards (one length of our lap pool) without stopping. You're signing your child up for this class because they are very comfortable in water. Skills: work towards swimming 4 lengths+ without stopping, treading water, freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, flip turns, dives.

All Ages Lesson Evaluations and Meet the Teacher open house

For those enrolling in Junior Swim School or Swim School join us for an open house event!

Tuesday, September 5 • 5-6pm

Register with activity code 73994

Thursday, September 7 • 4-5pm

Register with activity code 73995

Who is teaching my child?

Almost all of our instructors are currently high school or college students. Many are high school and college swimmers and quite a few are interested in a career specializing in early childhood and/or teaching. We aim for our swimming lesson program to be a highlight of your child’s this season and that is only possible because of our staff.

Refund, Make-Up Policy and Participant Code of Conduct

Please read through this policy to ensure a safe and fun environment for all swimmers before you sign up. Visit www.ahpd.org/programs/swim-lessons/or contact Angela Neill, Aquatic Supervisor – Swim Lessons, 847-577-3029.

Pop-Up Private Swim Lesssons

• An à la carte experience

• One, 30-minute swim lesson with private one on one attention

• Hand select a swim instructor for you or your loved one based on comfortability whether it’s a male or female instructor or a favorite teach from the summer or previous lesson

• Lessons are tailored to what you or your loved one wants to work on. If you’re unsure, visit ahpd.org/popup to view suggestions

• Sessions will take place at the times noted on the swim lesson grid and Saturday morning options are available

• To register: use code 73847 and you’ll receive an email from Angela Niell, Aquatic Supervisor to schedule lessons

Session I

Session Ii

No class 10/31. First class is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Price will be adjusted when you sign up to reflect one less class.

No class 11/23. Price will be adjusted when you sign up to reflect one less class.