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Preschool Program

Preschool classes: 4-5 years old (6 yrs if in Kindergarten) without parent.
The YMCA Swim Lessons Preschool program uses a student-centered approach with swimming skills, personal safety and rescue skills.   Parents may observe children's progress from the pool deck during the first and last class. Each level is repeated until the skills are completed, and instructor progresses student. Please notify instructor of any medical concerns or learning disabilities which may affect your child’s class participation.

New swimmers to our YMCA program should register for Pike level.  However, if your child has taken lessons elsewhere, we can provide a swim test to assess your child's current ability.  Contact the Aquatic Department to schedule.

Pike Beginner Level I

Water adjustment, floating, boating safety, front, side & back paddle and other aquatic skills designed to encourage the child to swim on his/her own with comfort in the water. Must swim 5 feet on front, back and side with no flotation to pass to Eel.

Eel Beginner Level II

Progressed from Pike level.  Practice basic swimming to techniques , water safety and increase independent swimming. Must swim 15 feet on front, back and side with no flotation to pass to Ray.

Rays Advanced Beginner Level I

Progressed from Eel level.  Build confidence and endurance, while refining swimming skills and water safety. 

Starfish Advanced Beginner Level II

Progressed from Ray level.  Rotary breathing and safety skills emphasized. Must swim 40 feet with all 5 strokers to pass (cannot advance to Youth until 1st grade).

CLASS LEVEL
Due to instructor ratios, classes fill quickly so please be sure to enroll in the correct level. Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment will be cancelled and you may be offered an alternate class.

MAKE UP POLICY
Because of class ratios and the consistency of class structure, we cannont provide make-ups.

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