The dual purpose of the Learn-to-Swim program is to teach swimming skills and water safety. The program covers skills and knowledge in a logical progression for aquatic skill development. As participants develop these skills, they will become safer and better swimmers.

Please read the descriptions of each class to register for the appropriate skill level. We recommend that you schedule a free-swimming assessment if you are unsure of your child’s ability level or if this is your first time taking classes at Ida Lee. Please call us at 703-777-1368 for further questions.

Each level is based on a skills progression and may need to be repeated until the student is comfortable enough to progress to the next level.

Adaptive Aquatics (Ages 3-12)

A flexible water activity for individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities. Emphasis is placed on developing swimming skills and basic movements to meet the needs of the participants. Prerequisite: A family member/ caregiver is required to assist in the water during Adaptive Aquatics classes.

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Swim Level 1 (Ages 6-12)

The Swim Level 1 swim class teaches breath control, face submersion, floating on front and back (with support), swimming 5 feet on front and back (with support), and safety. No goggles permitted in this class. Prerequisite: Students must function well in a group class without a parent.

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Swim Level 2 (Ages 6-12)

The Swim Level 2 swim class teaches breath control and head submersion, floating on front and back, gliding on front and back, rolling over, swimming 5 yards on front and back, and safety. Prerequisite: Fully submerge face for 3 seconds, float on front and back (with support), and swim 5 feet on both front and back (with support).

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Swim Level 3 (Ages 6-12)

The Swim Level 3 swim class teaches rotary breathing, swimming 15 yards of front crawl, elementary backstroke, and back crawl, jumping into deep water, treading water and safety. Prerequisite: Float on front and back for 5 seconds and swim 5 yards on both front and back.

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Swim Level 4 (Ages 6-12)

The Swim Level 4 swim class teaches swimming 25 yards of front crawl (with rotary breathing), elementary backstroke and back crawl, 15 yards of breaststroke, standing dive, surface dives, treading water, and safety. Prerequisite: Swim 15 yards each of front crawl, elementary backstroke, and back crawl.

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Swim Level 5 (Ages 6-12)

The Swim Level 5 swim class teaches swimming 50 yards of front crawl (with bilateral breathing), elementary backstroke, and back crawl; 25 yards of breaststroke, 15 yards of butterfly, surface dives, open turns, treading water, and safety. Prerequisite: Swim 25 yards each of front crawl, elementary backstroke and back crawl in good form, and 15 yards of breaststroke.

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Swim Level 6 (Ages 6-14)

The Swim Level 6 class teaches 100 yards of front crawl and back crawl, 50 yards of breaststroke, and 25 yards of butterfly and sidestroke. The class develops good fitness habits, introduces a wide range of aquatic activities to meet individual needs, and teaches safety skills. Prerequisite: Participants must have completed Swim Level 5.

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Private Swim Lessons (Ages 4 & up)

A limited number of private swim lessons are offered each session. Once you are on the waitlist, you will receive a call in the order of your waitlist number to schedule the lessons. We are unable to guarantee a space. Lesson times and instructor availability is on a first come, first served basis. Due to a high demand for private lessons, if we reach a maximum capacity on the waitlist we will stop adding additional people for that session. You will need to register for the next session when registration becomes available.

Please note: There are no refunds or make-ups for missed private swim lessons. This is no cost to be on the waitlist. Payment is due when the lessons are scheduled. You need to register each session to be on the waitlist.

Sample Pricing 5, 30-minute lessons