Swimming Lessons

Private Swim Lessons (All Ages)

All private lessons are based on ONE child/adult per instructor per half hour. Private lessons are great for adults wanting to learn or improve their swimming techniques. Lessons are held during various lap swims and/or open swim hours. Please keep in mind that lessons are set up depending on staff and pool availability. Private swim lesson forms can be downloaded from below.

Any child, not toilet trained must wear reusable aqua diapers (available for purchase). No type of disposable diapers will be permitted.

Registration

For private lessons, please fill out the request form and email it to meschenbach@dtpd.org. The instructor will call you directly within 24 hours to schedule your time. Please bring full payment to your first scheduled lesson.

 Private Lessons Registration Form

Fees

Private Lessons	Resident	Nonresident
1 Lesson	$30	$36
4 Lessons	$100	$121
Family Private 1 Lesson	$50	$56
Family Private 4 Lessons	$125	$146

Payment & Cancellation Policies

Payment Policy: Please bring full payment to your first scheduled lesson.
Cancellation Policy: 24-hour notice must be given when canceling a private lesson. If 24-hour notice is not given, the client will be charged for the session. Exceptions will be made in cases of emergency, determined by the Aquatic Supervisor.

Group Swim Lessons (Ages 6 months-10 years)

Group Swim Lesson Fees

For current fees, view the seasonal program guide.

Swim Lesson Registration

Registration may be done online, dropped off or mailed. Both residents and nonresidents of the district are welcome to register. Proof of residency is required to receive the resident rate.

 Registration Form 

Class Schedule

Aqua Babes

(6 months-3 years with parent) 30 minutes
This parent/child program aims to help infants or toddlers become comfortable in and around the water with a parent or guardian. Parents will learn techniques to orient their children with the water and to supervise water activities in a safe manner. IMPORTANT NOTES TO PARENTS: All children who are not potty trained must wear reusable aqua diapers. Aqua diaper included. Parents must be in the water with their child.

Program	Dates	Days/Times	Location
16700-06^	March 13-May 1*	Sa/10:00-10:45 am	RAI	REGISTER ONLINE
16700-05	April 13-May 6	Tu,Th/6:15-6:45 pm	RAI	REGISTER ONLINE

*No Class: 4/3
^Fee: $41(R)/$55(NR)

Level One (White & Red)

(3-5 years) 30 minutes
This level consists of four main parts. Trust and submersion where your child will learn how to go underwater with an instructor and retrieve objects; body position and air recovery where your child will learn how to jump into the pool from the side, and submerge and come up to float for five seconds.

Level Two (Yellow)

(4-10 years) 45 minutes
This is a two-part level involving forward movement and direction change. Your child will learn how to jump into the water, recover for air and swim for 10 feet. He or she will also be introduced to the streamline form.

Level Three (Blue & Green)

(4-10 years) 45 minutes
In this level, your child will learn about rotary movement.  They will learn how to roll from one-side glide position to the other and be able to do their back and front stream recovery in side-guide position as well as kick for 10 feet.

Level Four (White & Red)

(4-10 years) 45 minutes
The main component of level four is integrated movement.  Upon completion of this level, your child will be able to start in glide position and swim 30 feet of backstroke and 30 feet of consistent freestyle.

Level Five (Yellow & Blue)

(4-10 years) 45 minutes
The two strokes your child will learn in this level are the butterfly and breaststroke.  Upon completion of this level, your child will be able to swim four strokes of butterfly with only one breath and swim 30 feet of breaststroke.

Level Six (Green)

(4-10 years) 45 minutes
In the last level, your child will work on all of the strokes as well as building his or her endurance.  Upon completion of this level, your child will be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle, 50 yards of backstroke, 50 yards of breaststroke and 25 yards of butterfly.  They will also learn flip and open turns.  After this level, your child will be ready to move on to the Jr. Dolphin program!