The Menlo Swim School is a year-round school that provides professional, goal-oriented swim lessons for all ages and levels, developing life-long competency and a life-long love of swimming. Find out more in our philosophy handout (PDF).

• Session Information: Spring 2 April 7 - June 14
• Session Information: Summer June 16 - August 23
• Session Information: Fall August 25 - November 1
• Session Information: Winter November 3 - January 24, 2009
  
• Class Levels Overview (also see our detailed Level Descriptions page)
• About Evaluations
• Registration Overview
• Policies

Spring 2 Session Days Off:
May 26

Key dates to put on the calendar:
February 25: Special priority for students who finished Fall 07 session with classes from 6 – 7. These students may register on the week of February 25 for the class time they previously had to abandon.
March 3: Priority confirmation - existing students must confirm for the new session or risk losing their current scheduling
March 10: Priority changes and additions for currently-enrolled and confirmed students
March 17: Registration opens to the public (9:00am)

Summer Session Days Off:
July 4 - 5

Key dates to put on the calendar:
May 19: Priority confirmation - existing students must confirm for the new session or risk losing their current scheduling
May 27: Priority changes and additions for currently-enrolled and confirmed students
June 2: Registration opens to the public (9:00am)

Fall Session Days Off:
September 1
October 13
October 31

Key dates to put on the calendar:
July 28: Priority confirmation - existing students must confirm for the new session or risk losing their current scheduling
August 4: Priority changes and additions for currently-enrolled and confirmed students
August 11: Registration opens to the public (9:00am)

Fall Session Days Off:
November 11
November 27 - 29
December 22 - January 3
January 19

Key dates to put on the calendar:
October 6: Priority confirmation - existing students must confirm for the new session or risk losing their current scheduling
October 14: Priority changes and additions for currently-enrolled and confirmed students
October 20: Registration opens to the public (9:00am)

Students progress smoothly through levels of instruction, graduating to the next level when they have mastered specific objectives. Beginners progress through Levels 1, 2 and 3. Then they move to our stroke levels, starting with Freestyle, then Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. After graduating from the Butterfly level, we recommend our year-round Menlo Mavericks program which includes a Mavericks Junior team for younger kids. We also have Waterbabies for ages 6 months to 3 years, and we offer Adult classes.

Visit our Level Description page for details.

A 10-minute evaluation is required for all new students wishing to register for levels other than Waterbabies, Level 1, or Adult. This quick evaluation is necessary to assign a child to the correct class level where he or she will make the most progress and be challenged appropriately.

The evaluation takes place in the water with an experienced instructor who has the child perform a series of skills. We create a low pressure environment and look at the skills the child has naturally. We assign a level based on three factors; age, swimming ability, and responsiveness to feedback. Evaluation and level assignment are necessary before we place a student into a lesson timeslot.

Swim School registration differs for currently-enrolled students and for new students. See our Registration page for step-by-step detail.

Currently-enrolled students: Before each new session, we have a 2 week priority registration period. During the first week of priority registration, call, email, or visit the swim school office to keep your current lesson time and to guarantee your enrollment. During the second week of priority registration, you can change your lesson time and add siblings or classes (depending on availability). You must contact us to register for each new session, so we highly recommended that you confirm in the first week if you want to keep to your current schedule.

New students require a level assignment evaluation and creation of an account with Menlo Swim and Sport.

For mid-session registration, you first set up your account, then schedule evaluation with a phone call or simply show up during evaluation hours. You then get a class placement quickly so you can start lessons the very next week.

For new students who wish start at the beginning of a session, you must wait until registration opens to the public to set up your account. However, you may complete your evaluation ahead of time so that when public registration opens, your level assignment is ready to go.

This method of registration provides currently-enrolled students with priority on class times and makes it easy to start mid-session.

• Double diaper policy: All non-toilet trained children are required to wear a disposable diaper covered by a snug fitting reusable diaper cover.  For your convenience, these are available for purchase at the front desk.
  
• No make ups or refunds for missed classes.
• Swim school tuition does NOT cover any other services at the pool including the use of the baby pool or open swimming.  These must be paid for separately.
• Mid-session class placement depends on availability.
  
• Mid-session registration is at a pro-rated fee.
• Cancel at any time and keep 100% of balance on account to be used at a later time.
• To have balance refunded, a $30 administration fee will be applied.
• Re-registration for upcoming sessions is automatic until you request cancellation.
• Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee a specific instructor.

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Shanni Hendler heads the Swim School.

The Menlo Swim School is a member of the U.S. Swim School Association.