Swimming & Diving Lessons

Swim lessons are based on Red Cross Standards and are designed to teach water skills that are age appropriate. Instructors are either certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructors or are specially trained to meet the needs of the pre-swimmers.

Class sizes are limited

For assistance in proper class placement please read the descriptions below or call the pool at 810-626-2279

We still have some openings for Summer Swim Lessons starting 7/26 

Registration is closed to the public. If you are interested in what's available and registration please call the pool at 810-626-2279 

You can view classes for the Summer session by clicking on the grey boxes below 

Summer Swim Lessons are 4 classes a week for 2 weeks

There are 4 blockes this summer beginning June 14th



Aqua Babies (Red Cross Parent & Child Aquatics Level 1) - In this class parent and baby enjoy a pleasurable first pool experience. In the soothing environment of our 86-degree pool, our goal is for babies and parents to become accustomed to wet faces and learn comfort in the water through SAFE play. This class is recommended for babies 6-24 months old.

Aqua Tots (Red Cross Parent & Child Aquaics Level 2) - Water is the perfect place to use some of that toddler energy. Through games, songs, and play, each parent works with their own child to encourage pre-swimming skills like kicking, jumping, reaching, floating, blowing bubbles and WATER SAFETY. Classes are held in the 86-degree pool. This class is recommended for ages 2-4.

Pre-Beginner (Red Cross Preschool Aquatics Level 1) -This is the first class for children without their parents in the water. To advance in water skills children must learn to be comfortable with their faces in the water. Beginning water skills like blowing bubbles, floating, submerging, kicking, reaching, pulling, treading water, jumping from the side and WATER SAFETY are emphasized. Classes are limited to 5 and they are held in the warm water pool. To take this class children should be nearing age 4, able to follow directions, and have developed an attention span that enables group learning. 

Beginner 1 - (Red Cross Preschool Aquatics Level 2) - Students in this class are comfortable with faces and heads wet, and will work on keeping themselves independently afloat. They’ll be practicing reach and pull arms, kicking, floating, gliding, treading water, and underwater retrieval, all with a strong emphasis on SAFETY in and around water.  Classes are 30 minutes, limited to 5 children, and are held in the 86-degree pool. Typical ages 5-6.

Beginner 2  - (Red Cross Preschool Aquatics Level 3) Students are already able stay afloat and use forward locomotion.  Typically they can swim underwater and can move 5 yards with an independent kick. They’ll be building on the skills from Beginners such as reaching and pulling, floating, gliding front and back, and treading water, all with a strong emphasis on SAFETY in and around water.  This class is 45 minutes, limited to 5, and taught in the 86-degree pool.  It is recommended for swimmers who have passed Beginner. Typical ages 5-7

Intermediate(Red Cross Learn to Swim Level 1) Already able to swim on their own and comfortable with their faces in the water, intermediate students are developmentally ready to learn coordinated arm and leg movement for the front and back crawl. Rotary breathing is introduced. There is a strong emphasis on SAFETY in and around water.  This 45-minute class is held in the competition pool and class size is limited to 6. Students are typically age 6 and older. It’s recommended that student has passed Beginners 2/Red Cross Pre-Swimmer level 3.

Advanced(Red Cross Learn to Swim Level 2) Focus is on refinement of the front and back crawl and emphasis on underwater swimming, floating, deep water work and beginning diving skills, students’ strokes become stronger with more propelling force. There is more emphasis on rotary breathing. This 45-minute class is limited to 6 and is held in the competition pool. It’s recommended that student have passed Intermediate/Red Cross level 1.

Level 3 - (Red Cross Learn to Swim Level 3) Swimmers will be jumping into deep water and moving forward, treading water, doing kneeling and standing dives, submerged glides, refining the front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl with an emphasis on attaining some distance. The elementary backstroke will be introduced. They will also be introduced to the butterfly kick, dolphin kick, breaststroke kick and scissor kick. This 45-minute class is held in the competition pool. It is recommended that students have passed Advanced/Red Cross level 2.

Level 4 - (Red Cross Learn to Swim Level 4) Students will work on the major strokes, front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breast stroke and butterfly, with open turns. They will be jumping from the side in a compact or stride position, survival swimming, treading water and learning additional rules for safe diving. This 45-minute class is held in the competition pool. It is recommended that student has had and passed Red Cross Level 3.

Swim Lesson Cancellation Policy

  A full refund will be made if a class or program is cancelled because of insufficient enrollment.  Refunds will be processed within 10 business days. 

If you cancel and request a refund, please read carefully.  A refund will be issued on classes (minus a $10 processing fee per class) if the participant cancels within two business days before the class begins.  This allows time to place someone from the waiting list.  If you cancel on the day of the class there will be no refund.

What do we need to know about your child?

Due to the safety concerns around water, if your child has special needs please notify us before lessons begin.

Behavior Policy

Due to the inherent risk of pool environment, a class participant whose behavior is persistently unsafe, disruptive, or requires a disproportionate amount of the instructors’ time, may be dropped from the program.