Confidence - Achievement - Technique
The Menlo Swim School welcomes the Belle Haven community to our swimming family! The school 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 Dates and Hours
- Class Levels (also see our detailed Level Descriptions page)
- Registration and Pricing
- Policies
Weekday Session 1: June 11 - June 21
Weekday Session 2: June 25 - July 6 (no class July 4, makeup class on Friday, July 6)
Weekday Session 3: July 9 - July 19
Weekday Session 4: July 23 - August 2
Saturday Session: June 16 - August 4
Please arrive 15 minutes before your lesson is scheduled to begin.
Skill levels will be determined on the first day of each session.
Waterbabies (6 months to 3 years)
Class Description:Parent participation class where babies are introduced to the water through songs and games. When parents are ready, children will be submerged and eventually will learn to swim. Each game that we play together as a group can be adjusted to accommodate a parent's comfort level and the swimming ability of the child.
Level Completion:
Because of separation anxiety, children will not move out of Waterbabies until the age of 3.
Pre-School (3 to 6 years)
Prerequisite: Three years and older; no experience necessary.Class Description:
Children will be introduced to the water using toys; they will learn to relax while submerged and swim a short distance while holding their breath. The “fast button” will be introduced and the arms will be stretched forward in order to maximize efficiency. Back floats will also be introduced.
Techniques like the "fast button" are important at this level when a child needs a fun visual to achieve a body position. The "fast button" is an imaginary spot on the sternum that, if pressed with the chin, makes you swim really fast (keeps the head down).
Children will learn to pop up for air, take one breath, and then put their heads back down without stopping to kick or put their feet on the bottom. Swim aids such as floats may be used but to complete this level all skills must be done without assistance. Body positioning will be emphasized.
For kids that can float on their backs, back sculling, or "smashing bugs," will be introduced. These swimmers will still work on pop–ups but without the use of fins. “Long digs” will be introduced to prepare for freestyle. Body positioning both on front and back will be stressed. And straight legs kicking will be emphasized.
Elementary and Middle School (6 to 14+ years)
Class Description:
Depending on skill level, instruction will include adjusting to the aquatic environment, stroke improvement, water safety, dryland exercises, and developing a water safe swimmer. Skills and level progression will follow closely to the previous descriptions, but modified to accommodate older school age students.
Private and Semi-Private Lessons available upon request.
Pricing
All group lessons are twelve $12 dollars per lesson, $96 dollars per session. (Four Students Maximum) Private lessons are $44 per lesson, $352 per session. (One Student Maximum)
Semi-Private lessons are $24 per lesson per student, $192 per session per student. (Two Students Maximum)
Registration coming soon!
- 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 open swimming. This must be paid for separately.
- Mid-session class placement depends on availability and is charged at a pro-rated fee.
- Cancel within 48 hours prior to the swim lesson and keep 100% of the unused balance on the account to be used at a later time.
- A balance may be refunded within 30 days of a payment, a $30 administration fee will be applied.
