Programming
SJAC Swim School offers small group, private and semi-private lessons. Our group classes are divided by age and ability and each swimmer receives a progress certificate during week 6 of the session. The Swim School offers Junior (lesson Pool), FitTech (competitive pool) and Home School (competitive pool) teams.
All of our programming occurs over 8-week sessions. We have 6 sessions each year September through August. See FY Schedule for Start, End, Registration and Important Dates.
Lesson Frequency & Duration: Packages for Fall, Winter and Spring sessions include 1 lesson per week at the same day/time. Group lesson packages include 7-30 min lessons with 1 make-up in week 8. Private and semi-private lesson packages include 6-30 or 20 min lessons with 2 make-ups in weeks 7 & 8.
If you don’t need make-up weeks, you can purchase them to avoid any gaps before the next session starts.
Accelerated Lessons are offered only during the Summer session, in addition to the standard 1 lesson options, allowing you to complete a full-group session in 2-weeks or 4 private lessons in 1-week.
Lesson and Team Descriptions: See below
Costs
There are two costs when registering for SJAC Swim School programming; Lesson Cost (SJAC) and NL Aquatics Cost (Facility). Lesson registration occurs on Sports Engine and NL Facility on GloFox. Instructions are provided at registration.
NL Aquatics Facility Cost: You choose between 2 options; a FAMILY registration fee of $85/YEAR OR a FAMILY pool membership that allows your family to utilize the pool for family/open swim. Open pool times. The discounted cost is $35/MONTH for a family of 3 or $45/MONTH for a family of 4 or more.
Lesson and Team Costs: See below.
Class Ages: 6-18 months & 19-36 months
Length: 30 Minutes
Cost: $240 for 7 lessons & 1 make-up
Ratio: 6:1
Required ability: Parents in the water.
Goals: Fun songs and aquatic activities increase confidence while babies learn to submerge comfortably in the water. Our instructors lead the parents with their babies in the water, enhancing their bond. The 19-36 month class challenges the toddlers in a fun environment to be more independent in preparation for group classes. SJAC Swim School teaches swimming in a warm and loving environment.
Equipment: Suit (required), Swim diapers (required) if not potty trained
Class Ages: 3-5, 6-10, 11-14 years
Length: 30 Minutes
Cost: $240 for 7 lessons & 1 make-up
Ratio: 3:1
Required ability: Completed evaluation for new swimmers. For younger swimmers, they can leave Mom/Dad to take lessons
Goals: Designed for the beginner swimmer to become more comfortable in the water without assistance. Students learn basic water safety, floating independently on stomach and back, putting their head underwater, introduction to breathe control, proper kicking and forming a streamline position. Swimmers advance when they meet our curriculum of 10 skills.
Equipment: suit & goggles (required), bag & fins (optional), swim cap/hair tie (as needed)
Other: Each swimmer is different and will achieve their goals at their own pace. It is normal for swimmers to take a level more than once.
Class Ages: 3-6, 7-10, 11-14 years
Length: 30 Minutes
Cost: $240 for 7 lessons & 1 make-up
Ratio: 3:1
Required ability: Completed evaluation for new swimmers. Mastered all Level 1 skills.
Goals: Improving upon new found Level 1 independence and confidence and introduction to backstroke and freestyle. Additional focus includes body rotation, breath control, treading water independently, jumping in and getting to safety independently, and sitting dives. Swimmers advance when they meet our curriculum of 10 skills.
Equipment: suit, goggles (required), bag & fins (recommended), swim cap/hair tie (as needed)
Other: Each swimmer is different and will achieve their goals at their own pace. It is normal for swimmers to participate in a level more than once.
Class Ages: 4-6, 7-10, 11-14 years
Length: 30 Minutes
Cost: $240 for 7 lessons & 1 make-up
Ratio: 3:1
Required ability: Completed evaluation for new swimmers. Mastered all Level 2 skills.
Goals: Improving upon new found swimming ability by introducing rotary breathing and improving backstroke efficiency. Additional focus includes breath control mastery, improving endurance, treading water 30 seconds, retrieving objects from shallow end independently, and kneeling dives. Swimmers advance when they meet our curriculum of 10 skills.
Equipment: suit, goggles (required), bag & fins (recommended), swim cap/hair tie (as needed)
Other: Each swimmer is different and will achieve their goals at their own pace. It is normal for swimmers to participate in a level more than once.
Class Ages: 4-8, 9-14 years
Length: 30 Minutes
Cost: $240 for 7 lessons & 1 make-up
Ratio: 4:1
Required ability: Completed evaluation for new swimmers. Mastered all Level 3 skills.
Goals: Introduction to breaststroke and improving freestyle and backstroke efficiency. Additional focus includes treading water for 1 minute, standing dives and an emphasis on endurance. With the increase in swimming, we highly recommend swimmers wear competitive swim suits. Swimmers advance when they meet our curriculum of 10 skills.
Equipment: suit, goggles (required), bag & fins (recommended), swim cap/hair tie (as needed). No rash guards, board shorts or restrictive suits.
Other: Each swimmer is different and will achieve their goals at their own pace. It is normal for swimmers to participate in a level more than once.
Class Ages: 5-9, 10-14 years
Length: 30 Minutes
Cost: $240 for 7 lessons & 1 make-up
Ratio: 4:1
Required ability: Completed evaluation for new swimmers. Mastered all Level 4 skills.
Goals: Our main focus is on endurance and technique. Swimmers will review and refine freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke, and be introduced to butterfly. Additional focus includes treading 2 minutes, starting block dives, and pool etiquette and team skills. We highly recommend swimmers wear competitive swim suits. Swimmers can advance to Level 6, Junior or FitTech teams when they meet our curriculum of 10 skills.
Equipment: suit, goggles (required), bag & fins (recommended), swim cap/hair tie (as needed). No rash guards, board shorts or restrictive suits.
Other: Each swimmer is different and will achieve their goals at their own pace. It is normal for swimmers to participate in a level more than once.
Length: 45 Minutes
Cost: $285 for 7 lessons & 1 make-up
Ratio: 5:1
Required ability: Completed evaluation for new swimmers. Mastered all Level 5 skills.
Goals: Swimmers will become proficient in all four strokes. In a “team like” environment, we introduce the pace clock, interval training, flip and open turns, individual medley (100 IM), along with swimming terminology. We highly recommend swimmers wear competitive swim suits. Swimmers advance when they meet our curriculum of 10 skills.
Equipment: suit, goggles (required), bag & fins (recommended), swim cap/hair tie (as needed). No rash guards, board shorts or restrictive suits.
Other: Each swimmer is different and will achieve their goals at their own pace. It is normal for swimmers to participate in a level more than once.
Team Ages: Junior Team(6-9), FitTech(10-14), Home School(7-16)
Practice Days: Junior Team (MW & TuTh 7-8), FitTech (MW 6-7, TuTh 7-8), Home School (MWF 1-2)
Practice Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $245 for 8 week session
Required ability: Completed evaluation for new swimmers or recommendation from group lesson coach after completing Level 5.
Goals: Swimmers focus on technique, endurance, team building, core strength and fun. Generally, Junior and Home School teams are preparing to progress to the more competitive SJAC Swim Team. All three teams have the option to compete, but it’s not required. Many of the FitTech swimmers are more interested in the Fitness focus and the socialization opportunities of the team. We highly recommend swimmers wear competitive swim suits. Coaches partner with parents and SJAC Swim Team coaches to determine timing of migration to any SJAC Swim Team.
Equipment: suit, goggles (required), bag & fins (recommended), swim cap/hair tie (as needed). No rash guards, board shorts or restrictive suits.
Class Ages: 2 – Any age
Length: 20 or 30 Minutes
Cost: $240 (20 min), $325 (30 min), $255 (Semi-private 30 min) for 6 lessons & 2 make-ups
Ratio: 1:1 (private), 2:1 (semi-private)
Required ability: For younger swimmers, they can leave Mom/Dad to take lessons. Completed evaluation for new swimmers.
Goals: We discuss goals and approach with adult swimmers or parents of younger swimmers to customize lessons to their needs regardless of age and ability.
Equipment: suit, goggles (required), swim cap/hair tie (as needed).