Learn To Swim Group Lessons

Session 2 Winter - Saturdays, January 7 - March 4 (No class on 1/14)
 
Saturdays at the indoor Mt Lebanon High School Pool
Eight 30 minutes classes per session. ($165 per session)

Levels 1 - 5: 10, 10:30, 11, and 11:30am
Parent Child: 12:15 - 12:45pm

Registration - Registration for Session 2 is full

  • Registration for Session 2 opens for returning members opens on November 5
  • New member registration opens on November 12

Full Schedule 

Session 1 Fall - Saturdays, Sept 10 - Nov 5 No class on 10/1
Saturdays at the indoor Mt Lebanon High School Pool
Eight 30 minutes classes per session. ($165 per session)

Levels 1 - 5: 10, 10:30, 11, and 11:30am
Parent Child: 12:15 - 12:45pm
 
Session 2 Winter - Saturdays, January 7 - March 4
- No class on 1/14
Saturdays at the indoor Mt Lebanon High School Pool
Eight 30 minutes classes per session. ($165 per session)

Levels 1 - 5: 10, 10:30, 11, and 11:30am
Parent Child: 12:15 - 12:45pm

Session 3 Spring - Saturdays, March 18 - May 20
- No class on 3/25 and 4/8
  • Registration for Session 3 opens for returning members opens on February 25th
  • New member registration opens on March 4th
 
Session 4 Summer, June - July
Monday - Thursday at the outdoor Mt Lebanon Recreation Center Pool, time TBD
 

Class Descriptions: 

  • Red Cross based swimming group lesson curriculum
Parent & Child (ages 6 months - 4 years):  Orients young children to the water and prepares them for Learn to Swim Lessons
  • Parent is IN the water with the child
  • Being comfortable in the water.​
  • Blowing bubbles.
  • Following instructor instructions.
Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills (ages 3 -  6):  Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water & safely enjoy it.
  • Submerging head. Blowing bubbles.
  • Learning float on back & front. Rolling between the two.​
  • Learning freestyle.
Level 2 Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills (ages 3 - 8):  Students will learn basic swimming skills.
  • Streamline of the wall while in front & back positions.
  • Treading water. 
  • Freestyle.
Level 3 Stroke Development (ages 6 - 14):  Additional guided practice will help students improve their skills. Students must have passed Level 2 or have prior permission to register.
  • ​Mastering front & back gliding with kicks.
  • Freestyle arms & simultaneous kicking.
  • Back crawl. 
  • Rotary breathing.
Level 4 Stroke Improvement (ages 6 - 14) :  Students will gain confidence, improve their stroke, and gain additional aquatic skills. Students must be comfortable swimming in deep water. Students must have passed Level 3 or have prior permission to register.
  • ​Streamline. Treading with proper techniques.
  • Front crawl, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Back crawl, Elementary backstroke.
Level 5 Stroke Refinement (ages 7 - 14):  Guidance allows students to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers. Students must be comfortable swimming in deep water. Students must have passed Level 4 or have prior permission to register.
  • ​Shallow dives from side. 
  • Flip turn while swimming on front & on back.
  • Stroke refinement.
  • Swim 25 yards freestyle with repetively with proper technique.
​For more information contact MLAC Program Director, Leslie Becki, [email protected]