The EARC offers week-long, lifeguard-led swim instruction for children of all ages. Whether your child is a beginner or an advanced swimmer, proper instruction is essential for a lifetime of fun (and safety) in the water. Exclusive member discounts apply at checkout*, however you do not have to be a member to sign up for swim lessons. EARC swim lessons are scheduled Monday-Thursday with an optional makeup day on Friday in the event that a lesson is cancelled due to weather or pool closure. Each lesson will be from 10:00-10:30 am.  Please review each level and the accompanying skills checklist to select the appropriate lessons for your child.

Swim Lessons will be offered during the weeks of June 16, June 23, July 7 and July 14.

Level 1: Tadpoles 

Age Range: 2.5-4 years of age (suggested)

This level is for children to gain comfort in the water, learn water safety skills, and basic skills such as blowing bubbles, going underwater, kicking feet, and jumping in. The main purpose for level 1 is to gain comfort while in the water while learning safety skills. 

Preliminary Skill Checklist: 

• Able to communicate needs to instructors 
• Able to be independent from parent for the duration of the lesson

Level 2: Starfish

Age Range: 3-5 years of age (suggested)

This level is for children to learn water safety skills, floating, kicking, rolling recovery, Jumping in without assistance, etc. 

Preliminary Skill Checklist: 

• Child is comfortable putting face in the water
• Child is comfortable jumping into the water (assisted is ok)
• Able to be independent from parent for the duration of the lesson

Level 3: Jellyfish

Age Range: 4-6 years of age (suggested)

This level is for children to learn water safety skills, beginning swimming techniques, beginning freestyle, rollover recovery, etc. 

Preliminary Skill Checklist: 

• Child is comfortable putting face in the water
• Child is comfortable jumping into the water unassisted
• Child can float on front and back for 5+ seconds
• Able to kick holding a kickboard or on the side of the wall

Level 4: Dolphins 

Age Range: 5-7 years of age (suggested)

This level is for children to learn water safety skills, freestyle, side breathing techniques, beginning backstroke skills, backstroke

Preliminary Skill Checklist: 

• Child is comfortable putting face in the water
• Child can jump in and return to the wall unassisted
• Can float on front and back for 10+ seconds 
• Is familiar with the concept of a front crawl- this will be polished
• Able to kick with a kickboard, holding on the wall, or by pushing off and gliding 

Level 5: Orcas 

Age Range: 6-8+ years of age (suggested)

This level is for children to hone in their skills to progress to the swim team later. They will learn and refine their freestyle and backstroke techniques while also learning beginning breaststroke and butterfly skills. They will learn age appropriate water safety skills as well. 

Preliminary Skill Checklist: 

• Child knows basic level freestyle and backstroke 
• Child understands the concept of streamline 
• Child is able to jump or dive into the pool and return to the wall unassisted

*You must be logged into your member account at time of purchase to receive the discount.

Pool Use/Refunds/Exchanges/Cancellations:
Pool Use: Non-members must leave the pool no more than 20 minutes after the lesson is over.
Refunds: Refunds will not be given within 5 days of the start of the signed up session. You must cancel 5 or more days prior to the start of the session to receive a refund less a $10 processing fee.
Exchanging Sessions: Equal, like-for-like exchanges will be honored, 5 or more days prior to the start of the session, providing there is availability in the preferred week.
EARC Cancellations: EARC will cancel lessons for thunder if it will take up the time of the lesson. We will use the make-up day to reschedule for the cancellation. Should more than one day need to be canceled, we will refund the session at a prorate.