Swim Lessons
Registration & Class Information
Online Registration Opens Tuesday, May 12, 2026!
Registration for Summer Swim Lessons can be done online, in-person at George Elder Park Pool, or via phone call to (626)307-1388.
Click Here for a Schedule of Classes. Schedule is subject to change due to limited availability of staff.
To register or more details visit our registration page.
No refunds or make-ups allowed for swim lessons.
We offer a number of courses in which the objective is to teach people to swim and to be safe in, on and around the water. Our Swim Lessons programs are the most comprehensive and effective programs of their kind available anywhere.
Saturday Swim Lessons - 5 consecutive Saturdays, 50 mins per session (Total of 250 mins)
Weekday Swim Lessons (5x per week) - Monday - Friday for 2 weeks (10 days), 25 mins per session (Total of 250 mins)
Weekday Swim Lessons (2x per week) - Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday for 5 weeks (10 days), 25 mins per session (Total of 250 mins)
Adult Swim Lessons (2x per week) - Tuesday/Thursday evenings for 5 consecutive meetings (2.5 weeks, 5 days), 50 mins per session (Total of 250 mins)
Swim Lessons
The seven swim lesson levels and the objectives for each level include:
PARENT & TOT
Prerequisite: Parent/Guardian is required to accompany child into the water during class time.
Through guided games and songs, parents and children (ages 6 months up to 5 years) learn how to increase a child's comfort level in the water and build a foundation of basic skills, such as arm and leg movements and breath control.
Click here to register for Parent & Tot classes.
LEVEL 1
Prerequisite: None
Introduction to Water Skills: Provides students the instruction to feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely.
Click here to register for Level 1 classes.
LEVEL 2
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 1
Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Supplies students with the fundamental skills to begin swimming basic strokes independently.
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LEVEL 3
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 2
Stroke Readiness: Builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice. Introduces supplemental aquatic skills such as treading and diving.
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LEVEL 4
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 3
Stroke Development: Develops confidence in all swim strokes learned and builds on supplemental aquatic skills introduced in Level 3.
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LEVEL 5/6
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 4
Stroke Refinement: Provides further coordination and refinement of all four competitive strokes. Refines the strokes so students swim them with ease, efficiency, and power over greater distances.
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ADULT SWIM LESSONS
Prerequisite: None
Beginner swim classes for Adults