J Swim Academy

J Babies | Ages 6 months to 3 years

This class helps young children to be happy and safe in, around, and under the water. This class creates special moments with mom, dad, or a special family member (with the help of a teacher) while children enjoy the water. Through games, songs, and routines, students learn to float on their backs and to be comfortable submerging and breathing. Students may advance to J Grads or J Prep, depending on their skill level.

J Grads | Ages 18 months to 3 years

This class is for children who have graduated from J Babies. Children are introduced to pop-up breathing, streamline kicking, advanced back float with kicking, and overarm freestyle stroke. Upon mastering these skills, students may advance to J Prep Level 1.

J Prep | Ages 3-5

Level 1 – J Prep Level 1 teaches children to prone float and to streamline kick unassisted for five yards with their faces in the water except when recovering to breathe. They also learn to back float. Upon mastering these skills, students advance to J Prep Level 2 or J School Level 2, based on age.

Level 2 – J Prep Level 2 teaches children the overarm freestyle stroke (no breathing) and kicking on their backs. Side breathing is introduced, as well as the butterfly and breaststroke kicks. Upon mastering these skills, students are eligible to advance to our J Prep Level 3 or J School Level 3, based on age.

Level 3 – J Prep Level 3 is geared towards strong swimmers who have achieved all the Level 2 skills. The main goal in this class is to master side breathing and backstroke arms with kicking. It also introduces butterfly and breaststroke arms. Upon mastering these skills and being able to swim freestyle and backstroke for 15 yards, students are eligible to advance to one of our J Squad programs.

J School | Ages 6+

Level 1 – This class is for school-age children who are learning to swim. Students become comfortable submerging and floating on their backs. Streamline floating and kicking are also taught. Upon achieving these skills, students can progress to J School Level 2.

Level 2 – This class is for children who are comfortable in the water but have limited swimming experience. Students learn overarm freestyle stroke for five yards, side breathing, backstroke kicking, and kicking for both butterfly and breaststroke. Upon mastering these skills, students can progress to J School Level 3.

Level 3 – This class concentrates on teaching freestyle with side breathing and correct backstroke. It also introduces butterfly and breaststroke arms. Students must be able to swim both freestyle and backstroke for 15 yards to advance to J Squad Level 1.

J Squad | Ages 6+

Pre-squads – This class is a half hour in duration and swimmers go the full distance of the pool. This is not a pre-requisite to Squads, but more of a recommendation from the instructor as a transitory half-step to prepare kids for Squads. In Pre-squads, swimmers will work on competitive starts, all four strokes, drills, endurance and continue to develop their timing and progression.

Squads – Emphasis is placed on endurance, performance, perfecting all four strokes, and mastering all competitive starts and turns. Upon mastering these skills, students may advance to the J Swim Club (JSC).

A swim evaluation must be completed prior to being placed in an appropriate group. Sign up below!