Learn to Swim Group Lessons

Summer Swim Lessons

For available Levels and Times, see Registration Link for Swim Lessons. *Classes fill quickly.

Cost: $55 City Residents
             $70 Non-Residents

Location: Maynard Aquatic Center (Saturday Parent/Child classes held at North Park Pool)

Makeup Dates for Weather-related Closures: 
     MW classes: Friday of each week of class.
     Sat classes: Saturday following last week of class.
The session is considered complete after 4 lessons if no make-up days remain. Only classes cancelled by BRP are eligible for refund or make-up.
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Registration Link for Swim Lessons

Class Level Descriptions and Prerequisite Skills

PARENT & CHILD

Children are familiarized with the water and taught swim readiness skills. Parents learn techniques to help orient and keep their child safe in and around water.
Prerequisites: At least 1, but no more than 2, adults to enter the water and participate with the child in the class. 

PRESCHOOL 1: BEGINNER 

Children are introduced to the water and start developing positive attitudes and safe practices in and around it.
Prerequisites: None 

PRESCHOOL 2: ADVANCED BEGINNER 

Children build on and improve skills learned in Preschool 1.
Prerequisites: Ability to enter pool independently, travel 5 yds, submerge to mouth and blow bubbles, and safely exit. Glide 2 body lengths, roll to back, float 3 seconds, then recover to vertical (with assistance). 

PRESCHOOL 3: INTERMEDIATE 

Children increase proficiency and independent performance of basic skills learned in Preschool 1 & 2.
Prerequisites: Glide 2 body lengths, roll to back, float 15 seconds, then recover to vertical. Glide on back 2 body lengths, roll on front, recover. Swim with combined arm and leg motion for 3 body lengths, roll to back float for 15 seconds, roll to front and swim 3 body lengths (with assistance if needed). 

YOUTH 1: BEGINNER - INTRO TO THE WATER 

Participants are introduced to basic aquatic skills and start developing positive attitudes, effective swimming habits and safe practices around the water.
Prerequisites: None 

YOUTH 2: ADVANCED BEGINNER - SWIMMING FUNDAMENTALS 

Children develop more confidence and gain greater independence in the water.
Prerequisites: Enter the water, travel 5 yds, bob underwater 5 times, exit water. Glide on front 2 body lengths, roll to back float, then recover to vertical (w/assistance if needed). 

YOUTH 3: INTERMEDIATE - SWIM STROKE DEVELOPMENT

Participants will build on skills learned in Youth 1 & 2 to help them achieve basic water competency.
Prerequisites: Step into chest-deep water, push off the bottom, tread or float 15 seconds, roll on back and float 15 seconds, roll to front, swim for 5 body lengths using combined arm and leg motion. 

YOUTH 4: ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE - SWIM STROKE IMPROVEMENT

Participants improve proficiency in performing the swimming strokes introduced in Youth 3.
Prerequisites: Jump into the water, submerge, recover to surface, tread or float 1 minute, turn in a circle, swim front crawl or elementary backstroke for 25 yds, then exit water. Ability to streamline, swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 15 yds each. 

ADULT - BEGINNER/ADVANCED BEGINNER 

Adults build confidence and learn fundamental swimming skills and water safety concepts.
Prerequisites: None

ADULT - INTERMEDIATE 

Adults refine and improve swim strokes.
Prerequisites: Can jump into deep water, resurface, tread or float for 1 minute, swim 25 yards.

Please observe the following:

• Arrive dressed to swim 5 minutes before class to complete check-in and visit the bathroom.