- On the first day of lessons, we test every student’s ability and may switch them to a different instructor or level if it is a better fit. Details on class descriptions are available online. If your child needs to transfer levels, we will look at class capacity and try to find the right fit. Please direct any questions to Emma Cooper after consulting your swim instructor on the proper swim level.
- All swim participants must have and adult 18+ accompany them to the lesson. Once your child is in class, parents are required to stay on deck during the lesson. This applies to all Parent/Child 1 - Swim Level 6 levels, including swim team prep/teen classes.
- No child is permitted in the water until the instructor is there with the class. This applies to all Parent/Child 1–2, Preschool 1–3, and Swim Level 1–6.
- Goggles are not recommended to be used in Parent/Child 1, Preschool 1–3, and Level 1 but can be useful for Levels 2–6 and any teen or swim team prep classes.
- Please be aware that your class may have two teachers. This means we are training an instructor to teach that level or the instructor is scheduled as a float and is not a permanent placement.
- Photography during swim lessons is prohibited to ensure your child’s safety.
- Instructors are available 5 minutes after swim class to talk about your student’s progress.
- Swim-level report cards will be given out on the last day of class, which will list the skills covered in class. The list includes your child’s mastered skills or areas of improvement and recommended next level. If you paid for the next level in advance, but your child needs another session of the same level, please direct the class transfers to Emma Cooper after consulting your swim instructor on the proper swim level.
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Welcome to Kroc Swim Academy
We are very excited to present the American Red Cross learn to swim program with Parent and Child levels 1 and 2, Preschool levels (1-3), and school age levels (1-6). Breaking the levels up by skill and age allows us to teach the basic skills and fundamentals required to advance to the next level.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule private swim lessons or a swim evaluation, please contact Emma at [email protected]
NOTICE: Private Swim Lessons are currently full.
Group Lessons and Swim Teams are still available! New classes release with each guide. View Current Season Guide.
Please take some time to read info below for some basic information about swim lessons, as well as tips for success.
Students
- Check in at the front desk
- Use the restroom before class
- Take a rinsing shower
- Walk to and from class
- Hold on to the wall
- Listen to your teacher
- Listen to the lifeguard
- Use a pony tail or swim cap if you have long hair
- HAVE FUN!
Interested in what safety topics we teach?
- Visit the American Red Cross site to view our curriculum here.
Tips for keeping your child warm during and after swim lessons:
- Have them wear a swim cap. Swim caps can help prevent heat loss.
- Consider having them wear a wetsuit or long-sleeved thermal rash guard to add extra insulation to the body.
- Always have a large towel or hooded robe ready to wrap your child in as soon as they exit the pool.
- Pack warm snuggly pajamas to wear instead of street clothes for after lessons.
- Bring a thermos full of hot chocolate for an after-swimming treat.
Indoor hot tub rules:
- Swim participants are allowed in the hot tub after a lesson, but an adult must be in the water with them.
Outdoor hot tub rules:
- Only ages 18+ are allowed in the outdoor hot tub.
Visit kroccda.org/aquatics for facility and pool hours and continue practicing outside of class! Please do not hesitate to contact Emma Cooper with any questions you may have.
208.763.0657 or [email protected]
Age Range: 6mo–3yr
This Parent/Child 1 class is a great introduction to water safety for parents and children under age 3. We will lead the class through songs, water play, and beginner skills such as entering and climbing out of the pool. Swim diaper with a snug covering is required for every class.
Prerequisites: None
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Age Range: 2–4yr 11mo
A water adjustment class for preschool students who have had difficulty transitioning to a class without parent participation. Basic skills from Level 1 are introduced, with parent participation in the water.
Prerequisites: None
Age Range: 4–5yr
This Preschool 1 class is an introduction to water safety skills in a group setting without parents. The focus is on submersion and breath control, independent floating, gliding, and kicking on front and back.
Prerequisites: None
Age Range: 4–5yr
This Preschool 2 class will work on forward movement in the water using arm strokes and effecive kicks on front and back, independent jumping in with recovery to the side; an introduction to Elementary Backstroke, and side breathing with a kickboard.
Prerequisites:
- Enter independently, using either the ramp, steps or side, travel at least 5 yards, submerged to mouth and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds then safetly exit the water.
- While in shallow water, glide on front for atleast 2 body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds, then recover to a vertcal position.
Age Range: 4–5yr
This Preschool 3 class will focus on the combined arm and leg movements for front and back crawl for independent swimming, side breathing, treading water, mastering front and back glide and floating. Pre-requisites for enrollment are: Glide on front two body lengths, roll to back and float 15 seconds. Glide on back two body lengths, roll to front and float 3 seconds. Upon successful completion of this class the student should enroll in Learn to Swim Level 3 at age 6+.
Prerequisites:
- Glide on front for at least 2 body lengths, roll to back, float on back for 15 seconds, then recover to vertical position.
- Glide on back for at least 2 body lengths, roll to front, then recover to a vertical position.
- Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 3 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then continue swimming on front for at least 3 body lengths.
Age Range: 6–12
This Learn to Swim 1 class introduces basic aquatic skills and will focus on submersion, breath control, independent floating, gliding, and kicking on front and back.
Prerequisites: None
Age Range: 6–12
This Learn to Swim 2 class will focus on forward movement in the water by further developing alternating arm and leg movements on front and back, introduction of rotary breathing and recoveries. Students will work on independent gliding, floating, and recoveries.
Prerequisites:
- Enter independently, using either the ramp, steps or side;travel at least 5 yards; bob 5 times then exit the water.
- Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 5 seconds and recover to a vertical position.
Age Range: 6–12
This Learn to Swim 3 class will focus on proficiency swimming on front and back; rotary breathing, new back skills, and breaststroke, and side stroke kicks.
Prerequisites:
- Step from the side into chest-deep water, push off the bottom, move into a treading or floating position for atleast 15 seconds, swim on front/ or back for 5 body lengths, then exit the water.
- Move into a back float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then reccover to a vertical position.
- Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then continue swimming for atleast 5 body lengths.
Age Range: 6–12
This Kroc Swim Level 4 class will continue to work on front crawl and elementary backstroke and introduce backstroke, butterfly, and arm motions for breaststroke and sidestroke, as well as a simple open turn at the wall.
Prerequisites:
- Jump into deep water from the side, recover to the surface, maintain position by treading or floating for 1 minute, rotate on full turn then turn as necessary to orient to the exit point, level off, swim front crawl and/or elementary backstroke for 25 yards, then exit the water.
- Push off in a streamlined position, then swim front crawl for 15 yards, change position and direction as necessary, swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards, then exit the water.
Age Range: 6–12
This Kroc Swim Level 5 class will help participants refine their performance of the six strokes: front and back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke; as well as work on endurance and flip turns.
Prerequisites:
- Perform a feet first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
- Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim back crawl for 15 yards.
- Submerge and swim a distance for 3 to 5 body lengths underwater without hyperventilating, return to the surface, then exit the water.
Age Range: 6–12
This advanced Kroc Swim Level 6 class is to refine all swim strokes including: front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, side stroke, breaststroke, and butterfly; students will also work on building endurance, and practice dives and turns.
Prerequisites:
- Perform a shallow-angle dive into water at least 9 feet deep, swim front crawl for 50 yards, then swim elementary backstroke 50 yards using appropriate and efficient turning styles throughout.
- Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, change the direction of travel as necessary, then swim back crawl for 25 yards using appropriate and efficient turning styles throughout.
Age Range: 13–17
The Beginner Teen class is designed for teenagers who are not yet comfortable in the water ages 13-17. Participants will work on water safety skills such as floating, rolling front to back to front, gliding, kicking, and forward progress. As the class progresses, new skills will be introduced.
Prerequisites: None
Age Range: 12–17
This Swim Team Prep class is designed for teenagers ages 12 - 17 who need additional endurance practice before joining a competition team. Participants will work on freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly, flip turns, kickboard, and fin work. Please bring a swim cap, goggles, towel, and swimming fins if you already have them.
Prerequisites:
- Must be able to swim 150-200 yards continuously using any 3 strokes of choice, swimming at least 50 yards of each stroke.
Age Range: 18+
This Beginner Adult Swim class is designed for adults who are not yet comfortable in the water. Participants will work on water safety skills such as floating, rolling front to back to front, gliding, kicking, and forward progress. As the class progresses new skills will be introduced.
Prerequisites: None
Age Range: 12–17
The Diving and Flip Turns class is designed for teenagers ages 12 - 17. Participants will learn how to properly dive and do flip turns. The skills covered consist of front and back open turns, front and back flip turns, butterfly and breaststroke turns, kneeling dive, standing dive, and forward dive fall-in. Please bring a swim cap, goggles, and towel.
Prerequisites:
- Must be able to swim 150-200 yards continuously using any 3 strokes of choice, swimming at least 50 yards of each stroke.
Semi/Private Swim Lessons: Youth & Adult 3+
Whether just learning to swim, training for a triathlon, or trying out for CAST, our swim instructors can help you achieve your aquatic goals!
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS: YOUTH & ADULT, AGES 3+
Single / 30 Min Lessons / Member: $34 / Public: $40
Package of 5 / 30 Min Lessons / Member: $136 / Public: $160
SEMI-PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS: YOUTH & ADULT, AGES 3+
Single / 30 Min Lessons / Member: $25 / Public: $29
Package of 5 / 30 Min Lessons / Member: $100 / Public: $115
All Prices are Per Person
To schedule, please call 208.763.0657
24 hour notice required for coaching cancellations. If less than 24 hour notice is provided, it may result in loss of lesson. No refunds will be given for remaining unused sessions 90 days after purchase date.
Class Scholarships
We are pleased to provide scholarships for up to 50% off a class. Complete the Class Scholarship Request Form and submit to the front desk or email to [email protected].