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Swim Levels for Every Child

See how our progressive swim levels help every child build safety, confidence, and strong swim skills

What's your level?

Use our specialized assessment tool to determine what swim lessons level your child should be enrolled in.

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How Class Levels Work

We’ve developed 11 SwimSure™ levels with over 100 age-appropriate milestones, giving every child a clear, encouraging path forward. Each level builds real safety and confidence through proven teaching methods that use songs, games, and guided practice, keeping kids engaged while they make steady progress.

Bathtime Babies

Age: 2-5 Months


Adult Participation: Yes

Class Ratio: 6:1


Class Length: 30 mins

Splish, splash, it all starts in the bath!
This gentle parent-and-baby swim lesson introduces early water comfort and safety skills, helping babies gain confidence and prepare for future swim classes.

Children under 3 must wear two washable, reusable swim pants.

  • Water comfort

  • Bonding with parent

  • Early acclimation

  • Sensory exploration

N/A

Toddlers

Age: 6-35 Months


Adult Participation: Yes

Class Ratio: 4:1

Class Length: 30 minutes

Our Toddler Swim Program helps little ones grow from playful splashes to confident swimmers. Through songs, games, and gentle guidance, they build comfort, safety, and independence in the water.

Age: 6-16 Months

Adult Participation: Yes

Prerequisites: None

Class Goal:

  • Water comfort

  • Bonding with parent

  • Go underwater for 5-7 seconds

  • Assisted backfloat

  • Assisted rollover

  • Safety skills

Age: 16-35 Months

Adult Participation: Yes

Prerequisites: None

Class Goal:

  • Go underwater and swim for 8-10 sec.
  • Assisted safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim or Roll-to-Backfloat)
  • Independently stand and walk in the water
  • Assisted rollover

Age: 24-35 Months

Adult Participation: Parent on deck

Prerequisites:

Completion of Level 1B skills

Class Goal:

  • Kick 10′ independently
  • Backfloat independently (10 seconds)
  • Independent rollover
  • Independent JTS
  • Maintain 8-10 seconds breath control
King's Swim Academy - Preschool Swimming Lessons

Preschool

Age: 3 Years


Adult Participation: No

Class Ratio: 4:1


Class Length: 30 mins

Our Preschool Swim Program helps young swimmers build water confidence and independence. Through songs, games, and gentle instruction, kids learn early safety skills like gliding, floating, and rolling over, all while having fun in a safe, supportive setting.

Prerequisites: None

Class Goal:

  • Go underwater for 8-10 sec.
  • Kick independently, 5’
  • Independent glide
  • Backfloat independently, 10 sec.
  • Independent rollover
  • Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim or Roll-to-Backfloat)

Prerequisites:

Completion of Level 1B or Level 3 skills

Class Goal:

  • Independent face-in kick with kickboard, 10’
  • Independent back kick with kickboard, 10’
  • Assisted underwater paddles
  • Assisted rollover breath
  • Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim or Roll-to-Backfloat)

Prerequisites:

Completion of Level 4 skills

Class Goal:

  • Independent face-in streamline kick, 12’
  • Independent back kick, 12’
  • Independent underwater paddles
  • Independent rollover breath
  • Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim and Roll-to-Backfloat)
  • Assisted elementary backstroke

Kids

Age: 4+ Years


Adult Participation: No

Class Ratio: 4:1


Class Length: 30 mins

Our Kids Swim Levels focus on developing strong, safe swimming skills through structured practice and encouragement. Swimmers build endurance, refine technique, and gain confidence in every lesson as they progress toward full independence in the water.

Prerequisites: None

Class Goal:

  • Go underwater for 8-10 sec.
  • Kick independently, 10’
  • Independent glide
  • Backfloat independently, 10 sec.
  • Independent rollover
  • Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim or Roll-to-Backfloat)

Prerequisites:

Completion of Level 6 skills

Class Goal:

  • Independent face-in streamline kick, 12’

  • Independent streamline back kick, 12’

  • Assisted side kick

  • Independent underwater paddles

  • Independent rollover breath

  • Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim and Roll-to-Backfloat)

Prerequisites:

Completion of Level 7 skills

Class Goal:

  • Independent side kick with breath, 15’
  • Independent freestyle arms with side breath, 15’
  • Independent elementary backstroke, 15’
  • Independent Jump-Turn-Swim
  • Independent treading water, 30 sec.

Prerequisites:

Completion of Level 8 skills

Class Goal:

  • Independent unilateral freestyle, 20’
  • Independent bilateral freestyle, 20’
  • Independent backstroke, 20’
  • Independent side kick on back
  • Independent treading water, 45 sec.
  • Proper starts and finishes
Advanced Swim Lessons - King's Swim Academy

Advanced

Age: 5+ Years


Adult Participation: No

Class Ratio: 4:1

Class Length: 30 minutes

Our Advanced Swim Program is for confident swimmers ready to refine technique and prepare for swim team or competitive skills. Focus is on stroke development, endurance, and proper starts and finishes, swimmers strengthen both ability and confidence.

Prerequisites:

Completion of Level 9 skills

Class Goal:

  • Independent competitive freestyle
  • Independent competitive backstroke
  • Independent butterfly kick
  • Independent breaststroke kick
  • Proper starts and finishes

Prerequisites:

Completion of Level 10 skills

Class Goal:

  • Independent competitive butterfly
  • Independent competitive breaststroke
  • Independent competitive freestyle
  • Independent competitive bacstroke
  • Proper starts and finishes

Class Ratio: 10:1

Prerequisites:

Completion of Level 11 skills

Class Goals:

  • Refine technique in all strokes
  • Build stamina
  • Participate in swim school meets

Please note: Class availability may vary by location.

At King’s Swim Academy, an Emler Swim School, our proven SwimSure™ curriculum guides swimmers of every age and skill level through a safe, encouraging journey. From first splashes in parent-and-child classes to advanced stroke development, each level builds confidence, skill, and lifelong water safety. Our progressive swim levels are designed for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and kids, helping every child move forward at their own pace with caring, certified instructors. With small class sizes, warm water, and proven teaching methods, we make learning to swim fun, safe, and rewarding, every step of the way.

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