From Beginner to Skilled Swimmer.
At America’s Kids Swim School, every splash, stroke, and new skill learned leads to proud and impactful moments in a child’s life — whether it’s the milestone of swimming across the pool for the first time or the accomplishment of mastering a new stroke. Because at the heart of it all, kids are our thing, and we’re here to make every moment in the water full of fun that lasts forever!
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From Splashes to Snack Time—Welcome to the Parent Pit Stop!
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Slides So Epic, They Deserve Their Own Soundtrack!
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Pose, Snap, Brag: It’s a Whole “I Did It!” Moment
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Comprehensive learning from fundamental skills to advanced strokes.
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Curriculum that teaches every swim skill needed for a lifetime of water activity.
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Quality curriculum developed by the American Swimming Coaches Association.
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Level structured program that maintains motivation and encourages commitment.
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Indoor, year-round teaching for continuous learning.
Childhood Isn’t as Fun if You Don’t Know How to Swim!
Our teaching methodology is created by the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA), built on progressive learning and a commitment to long term development. Every lesson is designed to develop not only technique but also endurance, efficiency, and a deep appreciation for swimming as a lifelong activity.
We follow a structured, step-by-step approach that ensures each swimmer masters fundamental techniques before advancing. Our instructors, trained in effective, age appropriate teaching strategies, foster an environment where children build confidence and independence in the water.
School Age Level 1
- Bubbles
The Bubbles class is for students with little to no swim experience. This class includes an introduction to the basic skills necessary for learning to swim. We work on gradual water adaptation, movement in the water, breath holding and release, submersions of the face, opening eyes underwater, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles and air exchange. Swimmers gain water confidence, master submerging their face in the water and taking a relaxed breath. Swimmers advance when they achieve 10 relaxed bobs. We also introduce back floats, kicking and we see big SMILES!
School Age Level 2
- Floats and Glides
The Floats and Glides class is appropriate for swimmers who are comfortable holding their breath under the water and doing 10 relaxed bobs with air exchange. Swimmers will be taught to front float and recover, front glide and recover, back float and recover, and back glide and recover. Swimmers advance when they can front glide and recover for 5 seconds and back glide and recover for 5 seconds.
School Age Level 3
- Kicking
The Kicking class is appropriate for swimmers that know how to comfortably hold their breath and float on their stomach and back independently. Swimmers will be taught porpoising, dolphin kick and will master kicking skills with front/back glide. Swimmers advance when they can kick 15 feet on their front and 15 feet on their back. Sign up for Level 3 if your swimmer is 5+years old and can do a front float and back float independently.
School Age Level 4
- Crawl Stroke
The Crawl Stroke class is appropriate for swimmers who have mastered breath control, body position and kicking on their front and back on top of the water. Swimmers will master front crawl stroke with breathing and advance when they can complete 30 ft. of technique correct crawl stroke. Sign up for Level 4 if your swimmer is 5+years old and has mastered Front and Back Float and Kick independently.
School Age Level 5
- Freestyle
The Freestyle class is appropriate for swimmers who can swim on top of the water but stop when they need to take a breath. Swimmers will be taught crawl stroke with continuous breathing and the back crawl stroke and will master crawl stroke with side breathing. Swimmers advance by swimming crawl strokes with a minimum of 4 breaths. Sign up for Level 5 if your swimmer is 5+ years old and can do the crawl arm stroke on top of the water.
School Age Level 6
- Backstroke
The Backstroke class is appropriate for swimmers who have mastered Freestyle swimming with continuous side breathing for a short distance and can swim on their backs. Swimmers will be taught extended freestyle swimming, treading water, jump in and tread water and dives. Swimmers will master and advance when they can swim freestyle for 75 feet, swim backstroke 30 feet and jump in and tread water for 1 minute.
School Age Level 7
- Breaststroke and Butterfly
The Breaststroke & Butterfly class is appropriate for swimmers who have passed levels 1-6 and can swim Freestyle for 75 feet and backstroke for 30 feet. Swimmers will be taught the breaststroke kick, swim, butterfly arms and butterfly swim. Swimmers advance when they have mastered a 50-yard freestyle swim, 25-yard backstroke swim and can kick breaststroke for 20 feet.
School Age Level 8
- Turns
The Turns Class is appropriate for swimmers who have passed levels 1-7 and can swim a 50-yard freestyle swim, 25-yard backstroke swim and can kick breaststroke for 20 feet. Swimmers will be taught freestyle with bilateral breathing and turns for each stroke and IM. Swimmers will master and advance as they perform a 100-yard freestyle swim using bi-lateral breathing, swim breaststroke 25 yards and swim butterfly 30 feet.
School Age Level 9
- Lifetime Strokes
The Lifetime Strokes Class is appropriate for swimmers who have passed levels 1-8 and can perform a 100-yard Freestyle Swim using bi-lateral breathing, swim Breaststroke for 25 yards and Butterfly stroke for 30 feet. Swimmers will be taught sidestroke kick and swim and elementary backstroke. Swimmers advance as they master a 200-yard freestyle swim with bi-lateral breathing for a continuous 50 yards, swim 25 yards butterfly, 50 yards breaststroke, 50 yards elementary backstroke and 50 yards sidestroke.
School Age Level 10
- Individual Medley
The Individual Medley Class is appropriate for swimmers who have passed levels 1-9. Swimmers will be taught extended swimming and technique refinement in all major strokes and turns. Swimmers will master and graduate as they swim 300 yards freestyle, 100 yards backstroke and a 100-yard Individual Medley.
Program FAQ’s
We’re here to address common questions, ensuring each interaction is seamless and positive for you and your child. Explore this section for detailed insights into our School Age Classes.
The School Age Classes are designed for kids ages 5+.
Yes! Our coaches are available to teach year round at our indoor swimming facility.
Our School Age Classes cover everything from breath control to advanced strokes for exciting progress year-round!
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There are many quality options in the Central Valley for children’s activities, but none compare to the quality programs you’ll find with us. We truly believe that each family who walks through our doors becomes a part of our family. Each instructor and employee alike are committed to providing you and your child with proud and impactful moments each week. Kids are our thing, but parents are too!
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