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Swim Lessons

Registration for the 2023 High Sierra Pools Summer Swim Lessons Program Will Open April 1st 2023

We partner with local communities to promote aquatic safety and teach essential swimming skills! Please note that you must be a resident in the community or a Pool Pass holder to participate in the High Sierra Pools swim lessons program.

Swim Lessons Sessions Schedule 2023

Session
Dates
Make-up days
*Pre-Session *(Town Hall & Hyland Hills only)6/5-6/8/2023 and 6/12- 6/15/20236/9/2022 and 6/16/2023
Session 16/19-6/22 and 6/26-6/296/23 and 6/30
Session 2*7/3-7/7 and 7/10-7/13
*No lessons on July 4th
*N/A
7/14

Session 37/17-7/20 and 7/24-7/277/21 and 7/28
Session 47/31-8/3 and 8/7-8/108/4 and 8/11
Session 58/14-8/17 and 8/21-8/24
8/18 and 8/25

Swim Lessons Locations

Click on the “Register” next to the selected community to register for swim lessons. You will need to create an account before registering for a class. If you already have an account, you can log in after clicking Checkout. Otherwise, click the Create New Account button on the login page. After you’ve completed our account registration form, you will be taken to the payment page, where you can pay your fees. At that point, you are officially enrolled!

Have a question? Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via email: [email protected]

Location
Pool name
Level

Registration

All locationAll location All levels Register
South Riding VAHyland Hills poolNemosRegister
South Riding VA Hyland Hills pool Sea TurtlesRegister
South Riding VA Hyland Hills pool DolphinsRegister
South Riding VAHyland Hills pool SharksRegister
South Riding VAHyland Hills poolBook an InstructorRegister
South Riding VATown Hall poolNemosRegister
South Riding VATown Hall poolSea TurtlesRegister
South Riding VATown Hall poolDolphinsRegister
South Riding VATown Hall poolSharksRegister
South Riding VATown Hall poolBook an InstructorRegister
Broadlands VASouthern Walk PoolNemosRegister
Broadlands VASouthern Walk PoolSea TurtlesRegister
Broadlands VASouthern Walk PoolDolphinsRegister
Broadlands VASouthern Walk PoolSharksRegister
Broadlands VASouthern Walk PoolBook an InstructorRegister
Broadlands VA Summerbrooke PoolNemosRegister
Broadlands VASummerbrooke PoolSea TurtlesRegister
Broadlands VASummerbrooke PoolDolphinsRegister
Broadlands VASummerbrooke PoolSharksRegister
Broadlands VASummerbrooke PoolBook an InstructorRegister
Alexandria VACameron StationNemosRegister
Alexandria VACameron StationSea TurtlesRegister
Alexandria VACameron StationDolphinsRegister
Alexandria VACameron StationBook an InstructorRegister
Cascades VAQuarterpath TraceNemosRegister
Cascades VAQuarterpath TraceSea TurtlesRegister
Cascades VAQuarterpath TraceDolphinsRegister
Cascades VAQuarterpath TraceSharksRegister
Cascades VAQuarterpath TraceBook an InstructorRegister
Alexandria VAIsland Creek Community AssociationBook an InstructorRegister
Alexandria VAWindsor ParkNemosRegister
Alexandria VAWindsor ParkSea TurtlesRegister
Alexandria VAWindsor ParkDolphinsRegister
Alexandria VAWindsor ParkSharksRegister
Alexandria VAWindsor ParkBook an InstructorRegister
Aldie VALenah MillNemosRegister

Aldie VALenah MillSea TurtlesRegister
Aldie VALenah MillDolphinsRegister
Aldie VALenah MillSharksRegister
Aldie VALenah MillBook an InstructorRegister
Frederick MDWorman’s MillNemosRegister
Frederick MDWorman’s MillSea TurtlesRegister
Frederick MDWorman’s MillDolphinsRegister
Frederick MDWorman’s MillSharksRegister
Frederick MDWorman’s MillBook an InstructorRegister
Lake Linganore MDColdstream PoolNemosRegister
Lake Linganore MDColdstream PoolSea TurtlesRegister
Lake Linganore MDColdstream PoolDolphinsRegister
Lake Linganore MDColdstream PoolSharksRegister
Lake Linganore MDColdstream PoolBook an InstructorRegister
Brookeville MDManor OakNemosRegister
Brookeville MDManor OakSea TurtlesRegister
Brookeville MDManor OakDolphinsRegister
Brookeville MDManor OakBook an InstructorRegister
Frederick MDWellington Trace NemosRegister
Frederick MDWellington Trace Sea TurtlesRegister
Frederick MDWellington Trace DolphinsRegister
Frederick MDWellington Trace SharksRegister
Frederick MDWellington Trace Book an InstructorRegister
Frederick MDSpring Ridge Nemos
Frederick MDSpring Ridge Sea Turtles
Frederick MDSpring Ridge Dolphins
Frederick MDSpring Ridge Sharks
Frederick MDSpring Ridge Book an Instructor
Fairfax VA Farrcroft HOANemos
Fairfax VA Farrcroft HOASea Turtles
Fairfax VA Farrcroft HOADolphins
Fairfax VA Farrcroft HOASharks
Fairfax VA Farrcroft HOABook an Instructor

Summer Swim Lesson Overview

Each session is composed of eight 30 minutes lessons taught over two weeks. All lessons are taught Monday thru Thursday, with Friday as a make-up day. A group session’s cost is $140 per child, and Book an Instructor session is $350. A child must be at least 3 years old to enroll in lessons. The deadline to register will be one week before the session start date.

BOOK AN INSTRUCTOR –Private 1 on 1 or reserved for PODs that would like to be together (neighbors, friends). Children must be at least 3 years old to enroll in this class. The maximum number per group is four students with similar swim skills and age. The cost is $350 for whole class session (8 classes).

GROUP LESSONS – There is a minimum of three children needed to run the group lesson. The maximum number of children per group is five. A child must be at least 3 years old to enroll in group lessons. We create a supportive environment that combines safety skills with age-appropriate swim techniques. The cost is $140 per student.

Level Description

Nemo

Nemos

This beginning level for children teaches them to be comfortable and safe in the water. Instructors will focus on introducing children to the water and improving their safety and comfort in the swimming pool. The class will feature activities such as: face in the water, wet the hair, submerging, opening eyes, front glide, back glide, breath control, moving around comfortably, blowing bubbles. We highly recommend this level for children who have never taken lessons, preferably children between 3 and 5 years old.

turtle-level-swim-lessons

Sea Turtles

This group is for children confident in the water and marks the beginning of independent aquatic locomotion skills. Children continue to explore using simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back to gain more proficiency for strokes. At this level, arm position, leg exercises, floating and breathing will all be connected with freestyle and backstroke. This level is recommended for children that are confident in the water but never had lessons, or children that have taken and passed the Nemos level. Preferably children between 4 and 8 years old.

dolphin-level-swim-lessons

Dolphins

This group is for children that are confident in the water and know the basic swimming skills of free style and backstroke. At this level the arm position, legs exercises, breathing, turns, tread water and diving will be practiced. The focus of this group is for children that already know basic skills of freestyle and backstroke or for children that passed the Sea Turtles level. Preferably children between 6 and 12 years old.

picture of shark

Sharks

In this class, the swimmers will improve their backstroke, freestyle, breaststroke movements. The correct position to dive will also be an essential skill learned in the class. This class is recommended for children that successfully finished Dolphins level or children with previous swimming experience. Preferably children between 7 and 12 years old.

Nemo

Nemos

This beginning level for children teaches them to be comfortable and safe in the water. Instructors will focus on introducing children to the water and improving their safety and comfort in the swimming pool. The class will feature activities such as: face in the water, wet the hair, submerging, opening eyes, front glide, back glide, breath control, moving around comfortably, blowing bubbles. We highly recommend this level for children who have never taken lessons, preferably children between 3 and 5 years old.

turtle-level-swim-lessons

Sea Turtles

This group is for children confident in the water and marks the beginning of independent aquatic locomotion skills. Children continue to explore using simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back to gain more proficiency for strokes. At this level, arm position, leg exercises, floating and breathing will all be connected with freestyle and backstroke. This level is recommended for children that are confident in the water but never had lessons, or children that have taken and passed the Nemos level. Preferably children between 4 and 8 years old.

dolphin-level-swim-lessons

Dolphins

This group is for children that are confident in the water and know the basic swimming skills of free style and backstroke. At this level the arm position, legs exercises, breathing, turns, tread water and diving will be practiced. The focus of this group is for children that already know basic skills of freestyle and backstroke or for children that passed the Sea Turtles level. Preferably children between 6 and 12 years old.

picture of shark

Sharks

In this class, the swimmers will improve their backstroke, freestyle, breaststroke movements. The correct position to dive will also be an essential skill learned in the class. This class is recommended for children that successfully finished Dolphins level or children with previous swimming experience. Preferably children between 7 and 12 years old.

Nemo

Nemos

This beginning level for children teaches them to be comfortable and safe in the water. This class will feature activities such as: face in the water, wet the hair, submerging, opening eyes, front glide, back glide, breath control, moving around comfortably, and blowing bubbles . This level is recommended for children ages 3-5.

turtle-level-swim-lessons

Sea Turtles

This level marks the beginning of independent aquatic locomotion skills. This class will introduce exercises in the water: arm movement, body position, leg movement, floating and blowing bubbles, connected with freestyle and backstroke. This level is recommended for children ages 4-8.

dolphin-level-swim-lessons

Dolphins

This group is for children confident in the water and know the basic swimming skills of freestyle and backstroke. At this level, arm position, leg exercises, breathing, turns, tread water, and diving will be practiced. This group’s focus is for children that already know basic skills of freestyle and backstroke or for children that passed the Sea Turtles level. This level is recommended for children ages 6-12.

picture of shark

Sharks

In this class, the swimmers will improve their backstroke, freestyle, breaststroke movements. The correct position to dive will also be an essential skill learned in the class. This class is recommended for children that successfully finished Dolphins level or children with previous swimming experience. This level is recommended for children ages 6-12.

Make-up Lessons

All swim lessons will occur rain or shine. Lessons may be canceled only due to inclement weather or mechanical problems at the pool. Lessons will continue unless we have thunder or lightning present or the bottom of the pool is not visible due to heavy rain. Classes are automatically canceled if there is thunder and lightning within 20 minutes of lesson time. Weather cancellations are often made at the last minute due to quickly changing weather patterns. It will be up to the instructor whether or not classes will be held. Instructors will email participants before the scheduled swim lesson if lessons are canceled due to inclement weather. If there’s only light rain/wind/low temperature, AND NO EMAIL IS RECEIVED, YOU STILL NEED TO COME TO THE POOL AT YOUR SCHEDULED TIME. 

If inclement weather occurs during a class, the class will only be made up if less than 15 minutes of instructions have been given. If more than 15 minutes of a lesson is taught, there will be no make-up for that lesson. We allow up to two make-up lessons per session. If the class is canceled, it will be made on the following Friday at the same time. In case the lessons are canceled more than two times per session, there will be no additional make-up.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Lessons cannot be split between different sessions. All lessons must take place within the assigned period. If a student cannot attend all 8 lessons during the session, these lessons are not allowed to be made up in the following sessions.
We do not offer refunds for the group lessons canceled after the session starts.
We offer a $250 refund for the Private and Book an Instructor lesson canceled before the 3rd lesson starts.
We do offer refunds for the lessons canceled before the session starts.

Learn to Swim

Swim Lessons are a critical resource given that drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children under the age of four. Fortunately, research shows that a toddler who participates in swim lessons reduces this risk by 88%. Children of any age can quickly benefit from learning the skills to keep themselves safe in and around water. At High Sierra Pools, we are dedicated to preventing drowning by teaching children and their families to be safer. Our goal is that every student feels confident, in and out of the pool, with memories to last a lifetime.

picture of water quality check

Safer Facilities

According to the CDC, there is no evidence that COVID-19 can spread to people through chlorinated water. High Sierra Pools can allow purpose-driven swimming to take place by following strict safety protocols in and around the pool, maintaining proper water sanitation levels and, performing frequent cleaning and sanitization, and conducting regular health checks of staff and participants.

2022 Testimonials

“I enrolled my two granddaughters in the swimming lessons. They were Sea Turtles. The two trainers that worked with them were excellent. They were skilled working with kids that were afraid of the water and maintained a polite control to work through the lessons.”

-Suzanne P.

“I wanted to write to you to let you know how much my daughter and I loved the swim lessons taught by Andrej this summer.  My daughter went from refusing to put her head under the water at the beginning of the summer to treading water and learning to do freestyle and breaststroke at the end of the summer. Andrej is an incredible instructor who is great with the kids.  My daughter had a lot of fun during the lessons while learning a lot.  Our main concern with swim lessons is safety.  It was clear from the very first lesson that our daughter was very safe with Andrej as the instructor.”

-Kristy L.

“To: Mr. Carlos, Thank you for teaching us great swimming”

-Saanvi

“Just wanted you to know our daughter’s instructor was amazing, he was very patient with the kids, and she learned a lot, she was in the 3/4-year-olds at Lenah Mills”

-Teresa C.

“All my three children had swim lessons and results were great.”

-Tatiana N.

“Hello, we are very happy with the swim lessons!”

-Desislava G.

-India

“She qualified for the National Capital Swim Team 🙂 Thank you so much for preparing her for the evaluation!”

-Smriti

“Our daughter really likes her instructor and is comfortable. We are so impressed with her progress after 4 lessons (she is 3.5)”

-Mary M.

“Many thanks for a successful summer of swim instruction for our families!”

-Drew M.

“Thank you very very much Niky for your patience! My daughters loved their swimming classes because of you!”

“My son took a lesson at Southern Walk with Jhon and really enjoyed it.”

-Jillian C.

“Dear Carlos, thank you so much for training me in swimming, I learned a lot from your lessons”

-Sahasra N.

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