Learning to Swim Starts Here

• Sessions start the week of September 28th and runs through the week of October 26th. Classes are 25 minutes long.

• Familiarizing child and grownup with swimming concepts and water safety.

• One grown-up must be in the water with the kiddo during class ('grown-ups' can be parents, foster parents, grandparents, nannies, siblings, etc). The grown-up can change weekly. Please make sure your grown-up is comfortable in the water. The child can sense any nervousness.

• We welcome two adults in the pool with a child.

• Age-appropriate techniques, songs and games.

• Sessions start the week of September 28th and runs through the week of October 26th. Classes are 25 minutes long.

• Familiarizing child and grownup with swimming concepts and water safety.

• One grown-up must be in the water with the kiddo during class ('grown-ups' can be parents, foster parents, grandparents, nannies, siblings, etc). The grown-up can change weekly. Please make sure your grown-up is comfortable in the water. The child can sense any nervousness.

• We welcome two adults in the pool with a child.

• Age-appropriate techniques, songs and games.

• For Children 2.5 to 5 years old.

• This class is a continuation of our original Parent/Child class. If your little kiddo keeps trying to swim out of your arms, this class is for you. Parent/Child 2 is also a great class if you think your little one needs a bit more help before starting our Preschool One class.

• Sessions start the week of September 28th and runs through the week of October 26th. Classes are 25 minutes long.

• Designed for children without previous experience in a structured class setting or being away from their grownups in the water. That being said, the preschool classes are designed for children who are comfortable away from their grownup and can work well in a group setting.

• NOTE: We now offer a Parent/Child Two class for kiddos 2.5 to 5 years old on Saturdays at 9:30am. If you think your kiddo might not be ready for Preschool One, then you want Parent/Child Two instead. If you have any questions please contact us. We’re here to help.

• Children will work on basic water skills to become comfortable in the water.

• Skills will be learned through play and incidental learning.

• Sessions start the week of September 28th and runs through the week of October 26th. Classes are 25 minutes long.

• Designed as a continuation of Preschool Swim One

• For children comfortable in a structured class setting away from their grownups.

• Prerequisites:

• Children entering this level should be able to put their face in the water and blow bubbles for at least three seconds.

• They must be able to enter the water independently, travel five yards (swim or wall monkey).

• The child must be able to front glide two body lengths, roll to back, and float for three seconds, then recover vertically.

• Sessions start the week of September 28th and runs through the week of October 26th. Classes are 25 minutes long.

• Designed as a continuation of Preschool Swim 2

• Prerequisites:

• Child must be able to glide on front for at least two body lengths, roll on back, float on back for five seconds then recover to a vertical position

• Child must be able to glide on their back for at least two body lengths, roll to front, then float for five seconds before recovering to a vertical position.

• Child must be able to swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for three body lengths, roll on back, float for five seconds, return to front, then continue swimming on front for three body lengths

• Sessions start the week of September 28th and runs through the week of October 26th. Classes are 25 minutes long.

• Introduction to water skills.

• Designed to teach introductory swimming skills with support of instructor.

• Children will work on basic swimming skills to become comfortable in the water.

• Sessions start the week of September 28th and runs through the week of October 26th. Classes are 25 minutes long.

• Children will learn fundamental skills for swimming independently.

• This class is a continuation of Youth Swim 1 class.

• Prerequisites:

• Children entering this level should be able to put their face in the water and blow bubbles for at least three seconds.

• They must be able to enter the water independently, travel five yards (swim or wall monkey).

• The child must be able to front glide two body lengths, roll to back, and float for three seconds, then recover vertically.

• Sessions start the week of September 28th and runs through the week of October 26th. Classes are 45 minutes long.

• Moving forward, Youth Three classes are now $160 and 45 minutes long.

• This class is a continuation of Youth Swim 2 class.

• Build on previous skills. Improve rhythmic breathing with front crawl.

• Introduce back crawl, elementary backstroke, dolphin kick, and head first entries.

• Build on safety skills.

• Prerequisites:

• Be able to float for > :05 seconds with face in the water, roll to back and float for >:05 seconds & return to a vertical position without assistance.

• Scull on back for > :05, roll to front and return to vertical position.

• Swim using combined arm & leg action for 5 body lengths, roll to back & float for :15, roll to front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths.

Please email us at contact@vermontswimacademy.com for more information