Christmas Eve
Christmas Day (CLOSED)
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
Erev Passover
Passover Day 1 (CLOSED)
Memorial Day (CLOSED)
All Youth and Adult Learn-to-swim classes are in compliance with American Red Cross guidelines and curriculum. Our Preschool Classes are unique to this JCC and offer a safe progressive program developed by our aquatic professionals.
See below the class descriptions.
Schedule
Level 1 (6 months–18 months): Helps with comfortability in the water with their parent/caregiver. Focuses on water safety, floating, kicking and blowing bubbles.
Level 2 (18 months–36 months): Continues building comfort, with children learning basic swimming movements like gliding, kicking with support. Parents help with safety and encouragement.
This level is all about introduction to basic water skills. Children will explore floating on their backs and bellies with the help of the instructor. They’ll practice kicking, splashing and getting used to having water on their faces.
Children start learning to float independently and practice kicking with the help of toys and kickboards. They will also begin to work on arm movements, like paddling and get comfortable blowing bubbles in the water.
At this level, children begin to swim short distances on their own., They will refine their kicking and start learning how to coordinate arm movements with kicking. They will also learn basic breath control for floating and swimming.
This class focuses on learning important water safety skills like how to float and tread water for longer periods. Children will practice the front crawl (freestyle) and backstroke, improving their arm and leg movements.
This level focuses on refining their strokes, especially the front crawl and backstroke while learning new strokes. Children will work on their speed and stamina and swim longer distances.
Introduces children to the water, building confidence with floating, submerging, and basic body positions. Students learn safe water entry, kicking skills, and supported front/back glides.
Focuses on independent floating and gliding, improving kicking technique, and learning coordinated arm movements. Students begin basic front crawl and backstroke with support.
Builds endurance and technique for front crawl and backstroke. Students learn rhythmic breathing, treading water, and are introduced to elementary backstroke and deep-water skills.
Refines front crawl and backstroke with proper mechanics. Students learn breaststroke and butterfly basics, improve endurance, and practice diving and more advanced deep-water skills.
Enhances technique across all major strokes. Students work on endurance swimming, flip turns, and competitive-style skills while improving speed, efficiency, and overall water confidence.
Intended to practice competitive skills in a non competitive environment or prepare for swim team. (Prerequisite: Completion of Level 4)