Parent/Child Lessons

Parent and child classes consist of water-enrichment and aquatics-readiness activities with both parent and child in the water.

Parent/Tot (6 months to 18 months)
Children are introduced to the water through songs and games that simulate swimming movements. No prerequisites.

Perch & Parent (18 months to 3 years)
Children learn basic swimming movements through songs and games. No prerequisites.

Pike & Parent (2½ to 4 years)
A transitional class for children and their parents. Participants will learn to listen to an instructor and work in a group setting. No prerequisites.

Preschool Swim Lessons

Children learn about personal safety and develop beginning swimming skills, strength, endurance and coordination.

Pike (3 to 5 years)
Pre-beginner class. Children may attend class without a parent. Recommended for children new to lessons.

Eel (3 to 5 years)
Beginner level for children who can swim 5 feet on their front and can float on their back independently without floatation.

Ray (3 to 5 years)
Intermediate level for children who can swim on their front for half a length of the pool without a flotation device and can paddle on their back without assistance.

Starfish (3 to 5 years)
Advanced level for children who can comfortably swim without a flotation device on their front, back and side for a full length of the pool. Passed Starfish? Check out Porpoise for Minis! Call 610/647-9622, x2410 for information or to schedule an evaluation!

Ray/Starfish (3 to 5 years)
Combined class of Ray and Starfish. Intermediate/Advanced level.

Youth Swim Lessons

Older children learn about personal safety and develop beginning swimming skills, strength, endurance and coordination.

Polliwog (6 to 12 years)
Pre-beginner class for inexperienced to beginner swimmers, no prerequisites.

Guppy (6 to 12 years)
Beginner I class for participants who are able to swim without a flotation device on their front and back at least 15 feet and are completely comfortable underwater.

Minnow (6 to 12 years)
Beginner II class for participants who are comfortable in deep water and are able to swim at least one length of the pool on front with rudimentary breathing and a full length on back without a flotation device.

Fish (6 to 12 years)
Intermediate I class for participants who are able to swim freestyle with rotary breathing and backstroke at least one length of the pool using good form. Participant should also be able to swim one length of breaststroke.

Youth Advanced

Flying Fish (7 to 12 years)
Intermediate II class for participants who are able to swim at least two lengths freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke in good form. Students should be able to swim a rudimentary butterfly one length.

Flying Fish/Shark (7 to 12 years)
For participants whom exhibit competencies in either the Flying Fish or Shark levels.

Porpoise Club (4 to 17 years)
This 8 week program refines competitive strokes, starts and turns without the pressure and intensity of a team environment. This program is ideal for swimmers who require additional technique work prior to joining a team, or who simply want to continue to improve their swimming beyond the intermediate 2 levels. New participants must be evaluated. For Porpoise Club swim evaluations, please contact the person listed at the top of this page.

Private swim lessons

Individual or Small Group Lessons (3 years and up)
We believe our group lessons are great, however, if group lessons do not work for you or your child, private swim lessons are available. To schedule a private swim lesson, please fill out a private lesson request form at the Welcome Center. Lessons are scheduled on a first come, first served basis following the session schedules and have limited availability.

Classes and pricing are available for 1 to 3 individuals including group lessons for siblings and friends.

Please email UMLYprivateswim[at]umly.org for more information.