*All Summer Swim Lessons will take place at McGuire Middle School, located at 21220 Holyoke Ave. Intermediate 1 (ages 5 and up) Participants learn to be comfortable with new skills in deep water and learn front crawl, back crawl and elementary backstroke to basic standards of competency. Safety topics include basic water safety, healthy swimming, safe water entry, helping yourself and others in an emergency, use of lifejackets, safe weather conditions for swimming, and waterpark safety. Skills: Jump into deep water Kneeling dive Survival float, 20 seconds Back float, 20 seconds Tread water, 20 seconds Front crawl, 15 yards Back crawl, 15 yards Elementary backstroke, 15 yards Breaststroke kick, 15 yards Prerequisite: Completion of or Beginner 2 or have equivalent skills. All swim classes include discussion of important water safety topics. During the first two lessons, each child will complete a brief skill assessment to ensure they are placed in the correct level. Families will receive a progress report halfway through the session and again at the end. It is common and completely normal for children to repeat a level as they build confidence and master all required skills. Unsure which level to register for? Took a class with another swim lesson program? CLICK HERE to see a comparison chart to find the best transition to Lakeville Area Community Ed Swim Lessons
