How are lessons conducted?
We understand that every student is unique. That is why on the 1st lesson, we will conduct a Gift Assessment to understand your student better and create a customized curriculum designed only for your student. Every year, we will work with you and your child to set a specific goal to teach responsibility and satisfaction of achieving goals.Depending on the age and previous lessons, etc. we have 1/2 hour and full hour lessons available.
Lessons are usually one-on-one, four times per week. Our lessons are short and tailored for the learning style of a very young child. Consistency in attendance is the key to success. Toddlers do best with short lessons multiple times per week, rather than one long lesson. Our program is flexible because children learn differently. Be assured, we do not throw children into the water. We use a variety of methods, combining the best ideas from swim schools and infant/toddler programs throughout the world. Many programs offer private instruction, but children who come through our program learn to swim within 3 to 8 weeks, depending upon the age and physical adeptness of each child. Lessons generally begin with the parent and/or care giver handing the child to the instructor in the pool. We use the parent in the water on an “as needed” basis. Then, as the child becomes familiar with the process, we will concentrate more on skills. After the skills are learned, you will again be encouraged t
