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| The goal of our program is to develop in each student a life long love and respect of the aquatic environment. Swimming is one of the few sports that a person can compete in their entire life. It is our mission to share our own love of the sport with as many as possible, while at the same time, teaching water safety to help diminish one of the leading causes of death. Safety is our top priority, while keeping it fun is essential. Teaching proper strokes throughout a swimmer’s development will enable any swimmer to progress to their heart’s content. Swimming is a very developmental sport. Every student learns and excels at their own pace. It is recommended that students not be compared in their pursuit of swimming excellence. In younger children, (pre-puberty) there are huge differences in ability in similar age groups. Even though children tend to develop at different rates and times, in the end they all catch up. Children are grouped in lessons according to their swimming level and sometimes are put with children of other ages. |
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The advantages of swimming lessons are that your child is not only developing their physical/motor skills, but also developing greater confidence, social skills, and improved cognitive and linguistic skills during each and every lesson. This is exciting, because you can have the confidence that each lesson will have positive effects on many aspects of your child’s life.
Usually students progress from one level to the next in two or three sessions (12 – 18 weeks). Every child develops differently; so do not be upset if your child is taking longer to progress. Children tend to reach plateaus in their swimming development. These plateaus are important because it allows a child to perfect certain skills and put them into long-term memory before advancing to more difficult skills. |
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Scheduling for any class/program is on a first come basis. To secure a spot on the schedule, fill out the registration form completely and submit with payment. Full payment (Registration Fee & Tuition) is due with registration. After all registration documents & payments are received, we will schedule you on a first come basis & contact you by phone to confirm your class schedule. Note: Any student, who is scheduled in a class less than ¾ full, may be subject to a last minute schedule change.
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You may keep the same day/time while still advancing providing the entire class remains similar in abilities. If you wish to participate in consecutive sessions, please pre-register & pay in the office by the deadline specified on the session calendar (available in the office each session). Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the same day/time, if you register/pay past the deadline, but we will work with you to find another class.
*Also, be aware that instructor changes may occur without notice, to ensure program efficiency. If you are registered for a **Special Session** (School-Year Package or New Year Package), you are permitted one scheduling change per package free of charge; each additional scheduling change will incur a $35 scheduling fee.
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| If we are unable to schedule you during the time ranges/days requested, you will receive a full refund. If we DO find a spot within your request and you choose not to accept it, your registration fee will remain valid for the year and your lesson fee will be refunded. NOTE: If you cancel your lessons eight days or more before the session begins, you will receive a refund minus $25 cancellation fee. If you cancel during the week (7 days) before the session begins you may receive a refund minus 25% of the lesson fee. If you cancel during the first week of the session there is no refund, but you will receive a credit for a future session minus 25% of the lesson fee. Unfortunately, we DO NOT prorate/refund for vacations, recitals, scheduling conflicts, or instructor changes. |
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| If there is a holiday or other cancel date on your scheduled day, you will be given a pro-rated price. We will also pro-rate your fees if you register after the session has started. Unfortunately, we DO NOT prorate/refund for vacations, recitals, scheduling conflicts, or instructor changes. |
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To help keep cost of lessons down, we cannot offer make-ups. Remember, your child’s instructor is paid to be here whether or not you show up for your swim lesson. With extenuating (extended illness, etc.) circumstances, we will allow a partial credit for future session payment. With private lessons, 24-hour notice is required to reschedule. We do not allow instructors to teach if they are contagiously ill, but will do our best to provide a substitute teacher. If a substitute is unavailable & we cancel your lesson you will receive a make-up or a credit, but unfortunately we DO NOT provide make-ups for vacations, recitals, scheduling conflicts, or instructor changes. |
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| Included in your information packet is a list of Water Safety Rules. Please take the time to go over these rules with your child (depending on age) and help us to consistently enforce these rules. The registration form has a place for you to sign that you have read these rules. |
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Please do not feed your child right before his/her lesson; Please arrive on time to your child's lesson; students not potty trained must wear a swim diaper (please properly dispose of diapers in the trash can outside of the pool area); All students are encouraged to use the restroom before class; Long hair should be pulled back and out of your child's face; Please remove your child's jewelry; Bring a towel (required) & goggles (optional); Please respect others in the pool area; Please do not interrupt your child’s class by talking to your child or teacher during the lesson; No food in the pool area or parent room; Please be quick about retrieving your child if they request to use the restroom and/or after completing his/her lesson. Absolutely no parents on the pool deck during your child’s lesson. If you have a concern and would like to speak with your teacher, please stop by the office and someone will take your name and phone number. This will be given to the teacher and they will call you at their earliest convenience.
Please feel free to call or stop by our office, if you have any questions/comments regarding your child’s lesson.
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