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Preschool Swim

Preschool Swim

Ages 3 – 4

$85/month
4:1 or less
Quarterly Lessons

Play-based lessons focused on floating, gliding, kicking, breath control, confidence, and safe movement.

Builds water skills through play and exploration
Encourages confidence and independence
Develops strong fundamentals for future success
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Progression is based on demonstrated skill mastery, not just age. Age recommendations are general guidance.

Tuition $85/month
Ratio 4:1 or less Swimmer to Instructor
Schedule Quarterly
Age 3 – 4 Years
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$20

Annual registration · per child

For group lessons, billed when your child first starts and on the anniversary of their start date each year. Private and semi-private lessons have no annual registration fee.

30 minutes

Once per week · 12 lessons per quarter

Group swimmers attend one 30-minute lesson each week, with 12 lessons included in each quarter.

Register and manage your classes in Jackrabbit. Choose an available lesson time that works for your family.

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Curriculum

Preschool Swim Levels

Preschool swimmers move through three levels as comfort, independence, water safety, and swimming skills become stronger.

View At a Glance Curriculum
Level 1
Little Otters official curriculum illustration

Little Otters

Builds the same foundational skills as Toddler Swim Level 1.

Level 1 focuses on water acclimation, safe entry and exit, breath control, assisted floating, kicking, gliding, rolling, and instructor cueing.

Requirements

  • Comfortable being away from parents
  • Demonstrates ability to take turns

Skills

  • Water acclimation
  • Safe entry and exit
  • Basic breath control with bubbles and/or hums
  • Comfortable submerging face for 3 seconds
  • Assisted front and back float
  • Assisted flutter kicks on front and back with support
  • Assisted front and back glides
  • Assisted rolls
  • Demonstrates understanding of cueing
Level 2
Jellyfish official curriculum illustration

Jellyfish

Builds the same foundational skills as Toddler Swim Level 2.

Level 2 introduces more independent floating and gliding while swimmers begin connecting movement, paddle arms, and floating skills together.

Requirements

  • Demonstrates safe entry and exit
  • Comfortable submerging face for 3 seconds
  • Comfortable in assisted back float

Skills

  • Demonstrates understanding of cueing
  • Independent glide with submerged face, 2–3 body lengths
  • Assisted swim-to-float transition
  • Independent front float for 3 seconds
  • Independent back float for 3 seconds
  • Assisted paddle arms for 2–3 body lengths
  • Assisted elementary backstroke
  • Assisted jump in, surface, roll, back float
Level 3
Clownfish official curriculum illustration

Clownfish

Level 3 develops more independent movement and introduces early stroke skills while strengthening floating, rolling, kicking, and water competency.

Requirements

  • Independent glide with face submerged, 2–3 body lengths
  • Independent front and back float, 3 seconds

Skills

  • Independent front and back glide with kicking, 2–3 body lengths
  • Independent rolls
  • Mastered front and back floats
  • Beginner elementary backstroke
  • Independently swims with paddle arms, 2–3 body lengths
  • Beginner front and back crawl
  • Mastered swim, roll, float, roll, swim sequence

Progression is based on demonstrated skill mastery, not just age. Individual readiness, confidence, and consistency may affect how quickly a swimmer progresses.

Understanding the curriculum

Skill Definitions

A quick guide to the terms used throughout our swim curriculum.

Comfortable
Willing without fear.
Demonstrates
Can perform the skill.
Mastered
Performs consistently without assistance.
Cueing
Responds appropriately to instructor directions and waits their turn.
Assisted
Performed with the help of an instructor or flotation device.
Beginner
Understands mechanics and travels independently; technique may still be developing.
Confident
Consistent and efficient.
Proficient
Strong technique, endurance, and minimal corrections.
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Not Sure Which Level?

Find the Right Level

Take our quick level quiz and we’ll help guide you toward the best starting level for your preschool swimmer.

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Quarterly Lessons

Ready to help your preschooler grow in the water?

Join an upcoming quarter and help your swimmer build confidence, water safety, independence, and strong swimming foundations.

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