Group Swimming Lessons

 

The Baylor Swim Club-Swimming Lesson Program teaches children basic strokes and water safety.

Group swimming lessons are offered year-round during the week.

Participants are grouped by ability. There are three different levels that are offered:

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Pre-Swim Team

For a list of skills taught in each group, please click here.

All group swimming lessons in the fall, winter, and spring will be held at the Baylor School Natatorium.

All group swimming lessons in the summer will be held at the Wilson Activity Center.

For more information on each of these levels, see the descriptions below help you choose the correct level for your child.

  • The minimum age requirement for our lessons is children ages three and older. Please take the time to read each of these. It will help you choose the correct level for your child.

BEGINNER

The Beginner Level teaches basic water safety and survival skills and introduces basic freestyle and backstroke.

  • The minimum age requirement for our lessons is children ages 3 and older.
  • This class is recommended for children not yet comfortable in the water.
  • The instructor will be in the water at all times.
  • Each lesson is 30 minutes long with a maximum of 5 children per class.

INTERMEDIATE

The Intermediate Level teaches and refines freestyle and backstroke.

  • To be at this level a child must be comfortable in the water.
  • This class is conducted in the large 50 meters by 25-yard competition pool with water depths ranging from 7-12 feet.
  • The instructor will be in the water at all times.
  • Each lesson is 30 minutes long with a maximum of 5 children per class.

PRE-SWIM TEAM*

The Pre-Swim Team Level is designed for the swimmer to have a natural progression to the Baylor Developmental program (Swim Team level). The class teaches refinement in both freestyle and backstroke while also introducing breaststroke and diving/starts.

  • In order for the swimmer to participate in this level, the swimmer must be able to swim 15 yards (halfway) across the pool unassisted.
  • This class is conducted in the large 50 meters by 25-yard competition pool with water depths ranging from 7-12 feet.
  • Each lesson is 45 minutes long with a maximum of 7 children per class.

*Starting in the ’24-’25 season, once your swimmer is ready to move on to Swim Team, their first month of Swim Team (in the Red Group) will be of no charge if signed up on time before the start of the next month.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION & COST

  • The cost of a session of four classes is $95.00.
  • There is a non-refundable registration/insurance fee of $31 per swimmer/year, payable at the time of registration. This is a one-time fee that provides USA Swimming insurance for both the swimmer and club.
  • All registrations must be completed online.

SWIMMING LESSON SCHEDULE

SWIMMING LESSON POLICIES & RELEASE

During the online registration process, you will be asked to acknowledge that you have read over and agree to the Baylor Swimming Lesson policies and release. See below a PDF version of the swimming lesson policies and release form.

WAITING LIST

All class availability can be viewed on the online registration page. A waiting list will automatically be created if a particular class is full.  The online registration system will NOT charge you to be on the waitlist for a class. If the classes are full please go ahead and join the waitlist.

PRIVATE / SEMI-PRIVATE “GROUP SWIMMING” LESSONS

  • The cost for a private swim lesson is $31 for 30 minutes.
  • During this lesson, the child gets one on one attention with the instructor.
  • This is a way to move through the group lessons curriculum at a much faster rate. In addition to private lessons, the Baylor Swim Club also offers semi-private lessons (2 students – 1 instructor).
    • The cost of a semi-private swimming lesson is $45.00 for 30 minutes.  See complete information below regarding private and semi-private lessons.
  • All private / semi-private swimming lessons will be held at the Baylor School Natatorium.

If you are interested in signing your swimmer up for private lessons – please contact [email protected]

QUESTIONS?

If you have questions feel free to email or call the Baylor Swimming office at 423-267-8506 x630.