Parent/Child Lessons

Parent and child classes consist of water-enrichment and aquatics-readiness activities with both parent and child in the water.

Parent/Tot (6 months to 18 months)
Water Acclimation Children are introduced to the water through songs and games that simulate swimming movements. No prerequisites.

Kipper & Parent (18 months to 3 years)
Water Acclimation: Children learn basic swimming movements through songs and games. No prerequisites.

Pike & Parent (2 years to 4 years)
For children who can follow directions from both the instructor and parent. Children MUST meet age requirement prior to first class.

Preschool Swim Lessons

Children learn about personal safety and develop beginning swimming skills, strength, endurance and coordination.

Pike (3 to 5 years)
For children who can consistently attend class without a parent visible and follow directions from an instructor.

Eel (3 to 5 years )
For children who are completely comfortable with face, head and body underwater and can swim with flotation device on front/back; without a flotation device swim five feet on front and back.

Ray (3 to 5 years)
For children who can swim half a length of the pool without a flotation device and are completely comfortable on back without instructor’s assistance.

Starfish (3 to 5 years)
For children who can comfortably swim without flotation device on front and back for a full length of the pool and are completely comfortable in deep water. Front stroke must include rhythmic breathing and both front/back strokes include arms that break the surface of the water each stroke.

Pre-Tykes (4 to 7 years)
An entry level pre-competitive program with emphasis on teaching competitive strokes. Must have completed at least one session of Starfish and be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle.

Youth Swim Lessons

Older children learn about personal safety and develop beginning swimming skills, strength, endurance and coordination.

Polliwog (6 to 12 years)
For inexperienced to beginner swimmers, no prerequisites.

Guppy (6 to 12 years)
For children who are completely comfortable with face, head and body underwater and can swim with flotation device on front/back; without a flotation device swim five feet on front/back and are moderately comfortable in deep water.

Minnow (6 to 12 years)
For children who can swim on front and back half a length of the pool without a flotation device, a full length with a flotation device and are completely comfortable in deep water.

Youth Advanced

Fish (6 to 12 years)
For children who can comfortably swim without flotation device on front and back for a full length of the pool. Front stroke must include rhythmic breathing and arms that break the surface on each stroke.

Flying Fish (7 to 12 years)
For children who are able to swim freestyle with rotary breathing, backstroke with roll and bent arms, and breaststroke with pull, kick and glide for two lengths of the pool; butterfly for a full length of the pool with fins and half a length without fins. Children should bring fins, goggles and a cap for hair longer than shoulder length.

Shark (7 to 12 years)
For children who are able to swim freestyle with rotary breathing, backstroke with roll and bent arms, and breaststroke with pull, kick and glide for four lengths of the pool; butterfly for two length of the pool with fins and one length without fins. Children should bring fins, goggles and a cap for hair longer than shoulder length.

Porpoise Club (10 to 17 years)
This program teaches competitive strokes, starts and turns without the pressure and intensity of a team environment—ideal for swimmers who require additional technique work prior to joining a team, or who simply want to continue to improve beyond the basic levels. New participants must be evaluated for entrance into this class. For Porpoise Club swim evaluations, please contact the person listed at the top of this page.

Private swim lessons

Individual or Small Group Lessons (3 years and up)
Private lessons are for students who require additional attention due to special needs. Semi-private lessons are for two students of similar age and ability. These lessons are by appointment only.

Classes and pricing are available for 1 to 2 individuals including group lessons for siblings and friends.

Please email lcyprivateswim[at]umly.org for more information.