How do I sign up?
How do I sign up?
At Little Seals Swim School of Georgia, we offer one-on-one swim lessons to infants and young children. These children are taught the swim-float-swim sequence (as developmentally appropriate). They repeat this sequence until they reach the steps or side of the pool. Once children are fully skilled, they have the opportunity to practice their skills fully clothed for "Silly Swim" lessons. Once lessons are completed, students are encouraged to maintain their skills by attending twice monthly maintenance lessons(or semi-annual refresher lessons).
~ Swim Lesson Levels ~
- 8 months - 12 months - If your child is not yet walking, he/she will learn the rollback-to-float technique. Infants in this age group are taught the survival skills of rotating from a face down to a face up position; then independently maintain a floating posture to rest and breathe until help arrives. When fully skilled, children have the ability to remain in this posture for an extended period of time without becoming exhausted because they are floating naturally. Lessons are conducted one-on-one with an Instructor, 4 days per week (Monday through Thursday). Each lesson is approximately 8-10 minutes in length. All lessons have a performance-based exit, not a time based exit. When your Instructor observes the beginning stages of physical fatigue, the lesson is concluded for that day. Students generally master the rollback-to-float skill in approximately 4 to 5 weeks. Students are required to attend all lessons each week. Each child is different so the lessons are tailored to your child’s progress and abilities. Parents, guardians, or caretakers can observe lessons from the pool deck chairs.
- *13 months and older - Once your child has been walking for at least 6 weeks, he/she will learn the swim-float-swim sequence. They will learn to propel themselves through the water, independently, in a head-down position for approximately 3 to 5 seconds. When they feel the need to breathe, they will be trained to roll to their back in a floating position, float independently for 3 to 5 seconds, then flip over and swim for another 3 to 5 seconds. They can continue this sequence several times until they are able to reach safety. Our Instructors will teach the basic skills, and with some reinforcement at home, your child will have all the needed confidence to potentially save themselves from an aquatic accident. It is a motor skill that will improve with consistent repetition and practice. You may notice that your child will learn some skills quickly, but then be hesitant to learn other new skills. This is perfectly normal for children. The initial primary focus of lessons is the rotation from face-down to face-up, which will provide even the youngest “swimmers” a lifesaving skill while they are becoming developmentally ready for other swimming behaviors. Students generally master these skills in approximately 6 to 8 weeks. Students are required to attend all lessons each week. Parents, guardians, or caretakers can observe lessons from the pool deck chairs.
~ Swim Lesson Fees ~
1.) Registration Fee: The non-refundable registration fee for new students is $85.00/student and $35 for returning students.
2.) Weekly Lesson Fee: The weekly lesson fee is $125 per week. The first week's fee is pre-paid through Venmo or PayPal at the time of scheduling. It is non-refundable and secures your child's lesson time. Lesson fees are due each week on Monday's.
When scheduling, please keep in mind that each child that enrolls in lessons is given the same focused attention and time. Please note, if specifying lesson time slots well in advance of a start date there could be a delay in the actual start date for your child. This could happen if another student’s lessons are delayed or extended for unforeseeable issues. Please understand if your child’s lesson time/start date needs to be adjusted slightly.
- Lesson Duration:
- New Students: 6-8 weeks
- Returning Students: 3-4 weeks
- Lesson Length:
- All lessons Monday - Thursday (10 minutes per day)
- Fees:
- Registration: Non Refundable
- New Students: $85
- Returning Students: $35
- Weekly Fee:
- All students: $125/week
*Not every child in the 13 month and older age range will learn the entire sequence. Some children, while being able to walk, are not developmentally ready to complete the full sequence and will stop the sequence at the float. We call this a swim-float-stay. This is perfectly normal and they will have no trouble learning the remaining skill sequence at a later date.
Students who are older than 4 years of age typically take less than 6 weeks, but because each child is different, we ask parents to prepare to need/use the full duration of the program. Should a child need less than the given duration, parents are not obligated to pay for the additional time.
- Registration: Non Refundable