Programs

Swim classes for kids, three weeks to swim team

11 levels, one continuous progression. Each one has a name, an age window and a skill a child leaves with, and the finder further down points at the right one in about a minute.

In the water with you

Ages 0–3

You hold them, we coach you both. Floating, breath control and a first, unhurried submersion.

Level 0 · Parent & me · Adapt

Sea Cubs

Ages 0–11 mo

"First time in the water, with mom or dad"


  • Water adaptation
  • Gentle introduction to submersion
  • Floating with full support
  • Muscle activation and relaxation
  • Developing proper muscle tone
All about Sea Cubs
Level 0 · Parent & me · Submerge

Tiger Sharks

Ages 11 mo – 1 y 7 mo

"Underwater swims and first safety skills"


  • Comfortable submersion ("underwater swims")
  • Introduction to water safety skills
  • Assisted floating (front and back)
  • Full-body muscle development and coordination
All about Tiger Sharks
Level 0 · Parent & me · Move

Blue Whales

Ages 1 y 7 mo – 3 y

"Independent movement begins, with a parent close by"


  • Increased independence in the water
  • Advanced water safety skills
  • Beginning independent movement
  • Strengthening coordination and body control
All about Blue Whales

Swimming on their own

Ages 2–12

The first lessons without a parent in the pool: front and back floats, kicking, and getting themselves to the wall.

Level 1 · First dip

Starfishes

Ages 2–3

"First splash, alone with the teacher"


  • Comfortable submersion
  • Breath holding
  • Back floating
All about Starfishes
Level 2 · Getting comfy

Tadpoles

Ages 3+

"Learning to love going underwater"


  • Comfortable submersion
  • Breath holding
  • Back floating
All about Tadpoles

Real strokes, real distance

Ages 3–12

Freestyle and backstroke with side breathing, then breaststroke and butterfly, plus the endurance to hold them.

Level 3 · Younger path

Super Frogs

Ages 3+

"Comfortable underwater, learning to breathe and swim"


  • Back floating
  • Swimming to safety in deeper water
All about Super Frogs
Level 3 · Older path

Ducklings

Ages 4+

"Body position, kicks, breathing"


  • Body position
  • Proper kicks
  • Proper breathing
All about Ducklings
Level 4 · Younger path

Guppies

Ages 4+

"Freestyle, backstroke, dolphin kicks"


  • Freestyle
  • Backstroke
  • Dolphin kicks
All about Guppies
Level 4 · Older path

Sea Otters

Ages 5+

"Technique, control, coordination"


  • Freestyle with improved technique
  • Backstroke with control
  • Dolphin kicks with coordination
All about Sea Otters

Training like a swimmer

Ages 6–12

All four strokes, flip turns, starts and sets. Where our swimmers leave for local club teams.

Level 5 · All strokes

Vaquitas

Ages 6+

"All four strokes + endurance"


  • Legal freestyle, backstroke, butterfly
  • Introduction to breaststroke
  • Build endurance
All about Vaquitas
Level 6 · Pre-team

Seals

Ages 6+

"Ready for swim team"


  • Master all four strokes
  • 100-yard IM
  • 100 freestyle
  • Legal turns
  • Prepared for swim team
All about Seals
Program Finder

Find the right program

Tell us about your swimmer and we'll match them to a level

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Super Frogs

Ages 3+ · Level 3

"Comfortable underwater, learning to breathe and swim"

What they'll work on
  • Back floating
  • Swimming to safety in deeper water
Come visit

The best way to know if we're right for your family is to come swim.

Bring your kid, the goggles, and 30 minutes of curiosity. We'll match them to the right level on day one.

Book your first lesson