Swim Lessons - Preschool (ages 3-5)

There are two categories for children ages 3 to 5, Swim Basics and Swim Strokes.

  • Swim Basics (Stage 1, 2 and 3) develops personal water safety and basic swimming skills in students of all ages.  Swimmers develop a high level of comfort in the water by practicing safe water habits, engaging in underwater exploration, and learning how to swim to safety and exit if they fall into a body of water.
  • Swim Strokes (Stage 4) introduces and refines the stroke technique.  Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

Our Aquatics staff members are available to answer any questions about the swim program and to help place your child at the appropriate swim level.

Senior Director for Aquatics, Kelly Wagner
412-741-9622 ext. 110 or [email protected] 

Paula Kwalick, Aquatics Coordinator
412-741-9622 ext. 134 or [email protected]

 

Click here for the Swim Lesson Selector.

 

Stage 01: Water Acclimation Preschool

All Locations
4/2/24 - 5/30/24
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In Stage 1, Water Acclimation, participants develop comfort with underwater exploration. All new children begin at this stage: floating, rolling, blowing bubbles, and exiting the pool are among the foundational skills taught. Held in the warm pool.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
MEMBERS ONLY 4/22/24 4/28/24 Online / Front Desk $ 64.00-
Members and Non-Members 4/29/24 5/17/24 Online / Front Desk $ 64.00$ 128.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
04/02/24 - 05/07/24
PRESCHOOL- STAGE 1 - Tu - 10:30 am - 11:00 am
1 / 6 Available $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/02/2024
04/02/24 - 05/07/24
PRESCHOOL- STAGE 1 - Tu - 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/02/2024
04/03/24 - 05/08/24
PRESCHOOL- STAGE 1 - We - 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/03/2024
04/03/24 - 05/08/24
PRESCHOOL- STAGE 1 - We - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/10/2024
04/04/24 - 05/09/24
PRESCHOOL- STAGE 1 - Th - 10:30 am - 11:00 am
4 / 6 Available $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/04/2024
04/04/24 - 05/09/24
PRESCHOOL- STAGE 1 - Th - 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/04/2024
04/06/24 - 05/11/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 1 - Sa - 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/06/2024
04/06/24 - 05/11/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 1 - Sa - 11:15 am - 11:45 am
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/06/2024
05/14/24 - 05/30/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 1 - Tu,Th - 10:00 am - 10:30 am
3 / 6 Available $64 - $128 Register  
Closes
05/14/2024
05/14/24 - 05/30/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 1 - Tu,Th - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- $64 - $128 Waiting List  

Stage 02: Water Movement Preschool

All Locations
4/1/24 - 5/30/24
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In Stage 2, Water Movement, participants refine body position, directional change, and forward movement in the water. Safety skills, including safe water exits, are continually practiced. Held in the warm pool.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
MEMBERS ONLY 4/22/24 4/28/24 Online / Front Desk $ 64.00-
Members and Non-Members 4/29/24 5/17/24 Online / Front Desk $ 64.00$ 128.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
04/01/24 - 05/06/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 2 - Mo - 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/01/2024
04/02/24 - 05/07/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 2 - Tu - 10:30 am - 11:00 am
5 / 6 Available $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/02/2024
04/02/24 - 05/07/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 2 - Tu - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/02/2024
04/03/24 - 05/08/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 2 - We - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/03/2024
04/04/24 - 05/09/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 2 - Th - 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/04/2024
04/06/24 - 05/11/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 2 - Sa - 10:45 am - 11:15 am
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/06/2024
04/06/24 - 05/11/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 2 - Sa - 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/06/2024
05/13/24 - 05/29/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 2 - Mo,We - 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- $55 - $110 Waiting List  
05/14/24 - 05/30/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 2 - Tu,Th - 10:30 am - 11:00 am
4 / 6 Available $64 - $128 Register  
Closes
05/14/2024
05/14/24 - 05/30/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 2 - Tu,Th - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- $64 - $128 Waiting List  

Stage 03: Water Stamina Preschool

All Locations
4/2/24 - 5/30/24
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In Stage 3, Water Stamina, participants learn to swim to safety over longer distances. Rhythmic breathing and coordinated arm and leg movements are introduced. Held in the warm pool.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
MEMBERS ONLY 4/22/24 4/28/24 Online / Front Desk $ 64.00-
Members and Non-Members 4/29/24 5/17/24 Online / Front Desk $ 64.00$ 128.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
04/02/24 - 05/07/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 3 - Tu - 10:00 am - 10:30 am
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/15/2024
04/02/24 - 05/07/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 3 - Tu - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
1 / 6 Available $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/02/2024
04/02/24 - 05/07/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 3 - Tu - 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/02/2024
04/03/24 - 05/08/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 3 - We - 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/03/2024
04/03/24 - 05/08/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 3 - We - 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
2 / 6 Available $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/03/2024
04/04/24 - 05/09/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 3 - Th - 10:00 am - 10:30 am
4 / 6 Available $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/04/2024
04/04/24 - 05/09/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 3 - Th - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/04/2024
04/06/24 - 05/11/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 3 - Sa - 10:00 am - 10:30 am
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/06/2024
05/14/24 - 05/30/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 3 - Tu,Th - 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- $64 - $128 Waiting List  

Stage 04: Stroke Introduction Preschool

All Locations
4/2/24 - 7/27/24
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In Stage 4, Stroke Introduction, participants develop stroke-related skills. Techniques for front and back crawl, as well as breaststroke and butterfly kick, are learned. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke. Held in the large pool.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
MEMBERS ONLY 4/22/24 4/28/24 Online / Front Desk $ 64.00-
Members and Non-Members 4/29/24 5/17/24 Online / Front Desk $ 64.00$ 128.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
04/02/24 - 05/07/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 4 - Tu - 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
1 / 6 Available $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/02/2024
04/03/24 - 05/08/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 4 - We - 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
4 / 6 Available $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/03/2024
04/06/24 - 05/11/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 4 - Sa - 9:15 am - 9:45 am
- $64 - $128
Registration
Closed on
04/06/2024
06/11/24 - 06/27/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 4 - Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
5 / 6 Available $64 - $128 Register  
Closes
06/11/2024
06/15/24 - 07/27/24
PRESCHOOL-STAGE 4 - Sa - 9:15 am - 9:45 am
6 / 6 Available $64 - $128
Registration
will open on
05/28/2024