AquaSteps
AquaKids® teaches your child how to swim using a program called AquaSteps® which was developed by our lead teachers with over 25 years of swimming experience.
AquaSteps® is a combination of teaching methods and skill levels that students attain as they move through the program. Each skill level has definite, measurable goals that are used to objectively evaluate each child’s progress. For class availability, please see our available classes.
To learn more about each class, click on the “Show” text beside each class level.
Baby classes (6-36 months)
This class requires parent participation and all students must wear a cloth, non-disposable swim diaper.
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Requirements to enter the class: Beginner or no previous swim experience, must be at least 6 months of age
Goals for the class: Submerge 5-6 seconds, move along wall, comfortable in water, backfloat with aid, jump to parent
This class requires parent participation and all students must wear a cloth, non-disposable swim diaper.
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Requirements to enter the class: Submerge 5-6 seconds, move along wall, comfortable in water, backfloat with aid, jump to parent
Goals for the class: Submerge 8-10 seconds, jump from side and turn, swim 3 feet, swim and retrieve a breath with help
This class requires parent participation and all students must wear a cloth, non-disposable swim diaper. Half-way through the semester, we will begin to transition the parents out of the water. By the end of the semester, the students will be swimming independent of the parents.
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Submerge 8-10 seconds, jump from side and turn, swim 3 feet, swim and retrieve a breath with help, must be 18 months of age
Goals for the class: Submerge 10 seconds, jump and swim to island, swim 5 feet, back float with minimal help, lessons without parent
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Child must be able to swim independently and must be comfortable without a parent in the water. Submerge 10 seconds, jump and swim to island, swim 5 feet, back float with minimal help
Goals for the class: Jump turn and swim, independent swim 10 feet, front float with face in, back glide
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Jump turn and swim, independent swim 10 feet, front float with face in, back glide
Goals for the class: Independent swim 20-25 feet, independent forward breath, back float, back glide, jump turn and swim to wall
Three’s classes (3 year olds)
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Beginner or no previous swim experience, must be 3 years of age
Goals for the class: Comfortable in water, 10 second breath control, swim 3-5 feet, independent submerge, face float with help, jump turn and swim, backfloat with help
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Comfortable in water, 10 second breath control, swim 3-5 feet, independent submerge, face float with help, jump turn and swim, backfloat with help
Goals for the class: Jump turn and swim to wall, swim 10 feet, get independent forward breath with good recovery, independent back float, back glide
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Jump turn and swim to wall, swim 10 feet, get independent forward breath with good recovery, back float, back glide
Goals for the class: Swim 25 feet with breath, introduction to rollover breath, introduction to frog kick, finning on back 1 width of our pool, standing dive, sitting dive
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: 10 second breath control, swim 25 feet with breath, introduction to rollover breath, introduction to frog kick, finning on back 1 width of our pool, standing dive, sitting dive
Goals for the class: Independent swim 25 feet, independent forward breath with good recovery, back glide, back fin 25 feet, independent rollover breath, standing dive, introduction to breast stroke
Preschool classes (4 and 5 year olds)
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Beginner or no previous swim experience, must be four or five years of age
Goals for the class: Comfortable in water, 10 second breath control, swim independently 3-5 feet, independent submerge, face float with help, jump turn and swim, back float with help
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Comfortable in water, 10 second breath control, swim independently 3-5 feet, independent submerge, face float with help, jump turn and swim, back float with help
Goals for the class: 10 second breath control, jump turn and swim to wall, swim 25 feet, get independent forward breath with good recovery, back float, back glide
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: 10 second breath control, jump turn and swim to wall, swim 25 feet, get independent forward breath with good recovery, back float, back glide
Goals for the class: Proper body position with forward swim, swim 1 length of our pool with rollover breathing, finning on back 1 width of our pool, introduction to frog kick, underwater swim
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Proper body position with forward swim, swim 1 length of our pool with rollover breathing, finning on back 1 width of our pool, introduction to frog kick, underwater swim
Goals for the class: Freestyle 1 length of our pool with rollover breath, finning on back 1 length of our pool, frog kick 1 width of our pool, underwater swim, diving
Elementary classes (6 year olds and up)
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Beginner or no previous swim experience, must be at least 6 years of age
Goals for the class: Face float, 10 second breath control, backfloat with aid, sitting dive, swim 8-10 feet
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Face float, 10 second breath control, backfloat with aid, sitting dive, swim 8-10 feet
Goals for the class: Jump turn and swim, feet first surface dive, independent back float, swim 25 feet with independent forward breaths, back glide
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Jump turn and swim, feet first surface dive, independent back float, swim 25 feet with independent forward breaths, back glide
Goals for the class: Proper body position, swim 1 length of our pool with rollover breaths, finning on back 1 width of our pool, introduction to frog kick, underwater swim
Intermediate classes (6 year olds and up)
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Proper body position, swim 1 length of our pool with rollover breaths, finning on back 1 width of our pool, introduction to frog kick, underwater swim, must be at least 6 years of age
Goals for the class: Freestyle 2 lengths of our pool, finning on back 1 length of our pool, breastroke arms with frog kick, feet first/tucked surface dive
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Freestyle 2 lengths of our pool, finning on back 1 length of our pool, breastroke arms with frog kick, feet first/tucked surface dive
Goals for the class: Freestyle 3 lengths of our pool, backstroke 1 length of our pool, breastroke 1 length of our pool, elementary backstroke 1 length of our pool, introduction to dolphin kick, tread water 30 seconds
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Freestyle 3 lengths of our pool, backstroke 1 length of our pool, breastroke 1 length of our pool, elementary backstroke 1 length of our pool, introduction to dolphin kick, tread water 30 seconds
Goals for the class: Freestyle 4 lengths of our pool, backstroke 2 lengths of our pool, breastroke 2 lengths of our pool, elementary backstroke 2 lengths of our pool, introduction to butterfly, racing dive
Upper Level Classes (6 year olds and up)
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Freestyle 4 lengths of our pool, backstroke 2 lengths of our pool, breastroke 2 lengths of our pool, elementary backstroke 2 lengths of our pool, introduction to butterfly, racing dive
Goals for the class: Freestyle 6 lengths of our pool, backstroke 3 lengths of our pool, breaststroke 3 lengths of our pool, elementary backstroke 3 lengths of our pool, butterfly 1 length of our pool, flip turns
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Requirements to enter the class: Freestyle 6 lengths of our pool, backstroke 3 lengths of our pool, breaststroke 3 lengths of our pool, elementary backstroke 3 lengths of our pool, butterfly 1 length of our pool, flip turns
Goals for the class: Freestyle 8 lengths of our pool, backstroke 4 lengths of our pool, breaststroke 4 lengths of our pool, elementary backstroke 4 lengths of our pool, butterfly 2 length of our pool, sidestroke 1 length of our pool
Pre-Team and Swim Team
Student-teacher ratio: The student-teacher ratio varies by location due to varying pool sizes. Please contact your nearest location for their student-teacher ratio.
Requirements to enter the class: Swimmers must be promoted to the Intermediate – 3 level or complete an evaluation class in order to participate on Pre-Team.
Goals for the class: Proper stroke mechanics, diving with an emphasis on stroke refinement, the fundamentals of swimming for health, introduction to competition, proper starts and turns
Student-teacher ratio: The student-teacher ratio varies by location due to varying pool sizes. Please contact your nearest location for their student-teacher ratio.
Requirements to enter the class: Swimmers must be promoted to the Advanced level or complete an evaluation class in order to participate on Swim Team.
Goals for the class: Endurance conditioning, proper starts and turns, relays, individual medleys with an emphasis on refining the four competitive strokes, preparing for competition
