Georgetown Parks & Recreation

Swim Lessons

Boy jumps into the arms of a lifeguard

Program Cancellation and Withdrawal Policy

Group Swim Lessons

Registration
– Spring (April-May) swim lessons at the Georgetown Recreation Center will be available for registration on Feb. 1 for both residents and nonresidents.
– Summer (June – August) pool passes and swim lessons at the Georgetown Recreation Center, River Ridge Pool and Village Pool will be available for registration on May 1 at 8 a.m. for residents and May 2 at 8 a.m. for nonresidents.
– Fall/Winter (Sept. – March) swim lessons will be available for registration on  Aug. 1 for both residents and nonresidents.

Which level is right for your child?  Learn to Swim Level Flow Chart

Questions about Learn to Swim? Contact Micah Boyd at micah.boyd@georgetown.org or 512-930-6725.


Did you know Georgetown Parks & Recreation has offers a scholarship program available for registration assistance in our swimming programs? Recreation scholarships are funded by the Friends of Georgetown Parks & Recreation.

Register for Swim Lessons

 

Parent and Child (Ages 6 month-3 years)

Mother and daughter participate in swim lessons at the Georgetown Recreation Center indoor pool

A safe and fun introduction to the water for youth ages 6 months to 3 years to share with a participating adult guardian. The purpose of the course is to familiarize children with the water and teach swimming readiness skills. In addition, the course provides safety information for parents and teaches parents techniques they can use to help orient their children to the water. Water safety topics for the pool, home, beach and waterpark are also included.

Preschool Age 3

Group of children participate in swim lessons at the Georgetown Recreation Center indoor pool

Preschool Aquatics aims to promote the developmentally
appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and aquatic skills by young children. Red Cross Preschool Aquatics teaches aquatic skills and safety skills in a logical progression to prepare children for Learn-to-Swim Level 1 and 2.

Preschool Age 4-5

Child participates in a swim lesson at the Georgetown Recreation Center indoor pool

Preschool Aquatics Level 2: Further development of basic aquatic skills continues. Children begin to perform skills at a slightly more advanced level by practicing skills for a longer period of time or longer distances. This also marks the beginning of independent skills.

Level 1 & 2 (Ages 6-12)

Children participate in a swim lesson at the Georgetown Recreation Center indoor pool

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills – Orients swimmers to aquatic environment and helps develop a positive attitude and safe practices. This level is for the non-swimmer who does not submerge head or body.

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills – Builds on the basic aquatic skills and concepts learned in Level 1. Requires successful completion of Level 1 or ability to fully submerge, float on front and back with support for 5 seconds and recover.

It is common for children to participate in several sessions of Level 1 before they successfully demonstrate each skill. That is okay! It is not important how quickly they move through a level, but that they acquire each skill.

Level 3 (Ages 6-12)

Swim lessons

Level 3: Stroke Development- Continue to build on skills learned in Levels 1 and 2 in order to achieve water competency in the pool. Requires successful completion of Level 2 or ability to swim 5 body lengths using a combination of arm and leg actions as well as float or tread for 15 seconds.

It is common for children to participate in several sessions of Level 1 before they successfully demonstrate each skill. That is okay! It is not important how quickly they move through a level, but that they acquire each skill.

Georgetown Swim Academy Level 1 (Ages 6-15)

This advanced swimming program is designed to build on the Learn to Swim Program. Participants will be taught refined freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Participants must have successfully completed the Learn to Swim Level 3 class.

Georgetown Swim Academy Level 2 (Ages 6-15)

This advanced swimming program is designed to build on the Swim Academy Level 1 program. Participants will be taught starts, turns and circle swimming skills and will start to develop swim conditioning skills. Participants must have successfully completed the Swim Academy level 1 class.

Georgetown Swim Academy Level 3 (Ages 6-15)

This advanced program is designed to build on the skills learned in Georgetown Swim Academy 1 and 2. The purpose of this level is to focus on conditioning and pre-competitive preparedness. Participants must have successfully completed the Swim Academy level 2.


Private Swim Lessons

With the guidance and encouragement of a swim instructor you or your child will have the ability to reach new swimming goals! You or your child will enjoy learning how to swim in an environment that mixes songs, games and one-on-one attention with life lasting swimming skills. Contact an instructor today to set up a lesson date and time at the Georgetown Recreation Center.

Resident Nonresident
Single Session $20 $30
5 Session Package $75 $125
10 Session Package $150 $250

Current Instructors

There are no instructors at this time.

To set up an appointment:

1. Contact one of the swim lesson instructors to schedule an appointment. Many instructors will respond to text messages. 
2. When you come in for the appointment, stop by the front desk to pay.
3. Head back to the indoor pool and meet with your instructor.

Questions about Private Swim Lessons? Contact Micah Boyd at micah.boyd@georgetown.org or 512-930-6725.