Fitness & Wellness

Group Swim Lessons

Ready to introduce your little ones to the pool or help them grow their skills?

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Overview

Ready to introduce your little ones to the pool or help them grow their skills? The EDCJCC’s children’s group swim classes are designed for students of all skill levels ages 4 months–12 years. Instructors provide expert guidance to students (and their caregivers!) with developmentally-appropriate water acclimation and swim skills. EDCJCC swimmers learn in a safe and supportive environment with the goal of building a life long love of swimming.

Group swim lessons run year-round in our indoor pool on Saturdays and Sundays, split into two 24-week sessions. Every 8th week of instruction is reserved for make-up lessons in the event that you miss a class or the EDCJCC has to cancel a class unexpectedly. Please register for your child’s current age and swim level, and on the day of week that you will be able to attend. Make-up classes may only take place in your current class day and time on every 8th week of instruction. Instructors will assess swimmers throughout each 24-week session and differentiate instruction so that all swimmers may progress throughout the session.

2024 Session II Details

2024 Session II Dates:
Saturdays and Sundays,
September 7, 2024–March 2, 2025
No class: October 12/13 (Yom Kippur) and November 30/December 1 (Thanksgiving)
Make-up classes: November 2/3, January 4/5, March 1/2

It’s not too late! Our Fall 2024 session is underway, but we have limited spaces available in Little Flippers 1, Polliwogs Transition to Tadpoles, Guppies 1, Guppies 2 Transition to Guppies 3, and Guppies 3 on Saturdays only. Please reach out to Brittany for more information and to register.

Little Flippers 1 & 2 Rates:
Members: $540
Non-Members: $696

All Other Class Rates:
Members: $567
Non-Members: $730

50% of the registration fee will be due at the time of registration. The remaining balance will be charged halfway through the session on Monday, October 21.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Group Swim Lesson program at the EDCJCC runs on Saturdays and Sundays during the day. New in 2024, we offer classes in two 24-week sessions. This will allow families more consistency in their child’s swim journeys and relieve the pressure of constantly re-registering for new classes. Session and registration dates are posted online prior to registration. Classes sell out very quickly, so please make sure to sign up as soon as you can.

Looking for swim classes for older children or adults? Check out our PODS swim program, held on weekday evenings.

All participants will receive a complimentary EDCJCC branded towel. (Students in parent-and-child classes will receive two towels.) Please make sure to bring your towels with you to class each week, as towel service will not be available in the locker rooms.

Members are given access to priority registration for 24 hours. Following that period, registration will open for 24 hours to students currently enrolled in the active session. Finally, open registration will be available for all other interested participants.

Please send an email to Brittany Crawford at aquatics@edcjcc.org with the following information:
* Name of the child
* Name of ALL parents/caregivers/guardians
* Member status
* Class AND day you are trying to sign up for
* Brief description of the issue

Our Parent-and-Child classes include up to 20 children. Our Learn-to-Swim classes include up to 10 children.

We do not allow registrants to switch days or attend any classes they are not registered for. To ensure the high quality of class, we enforce a student-to-teacher ratio to prevent classes from being too large.

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Be sure to add both info@edcjcc.org and aquatics@edcjcc.org to your safe sender’s list. The Group Swim Lesson info board is located inside the pool to the left of the lifeguard office. Parents are encouraged to take a photo of the information provided. If you are not receiving alerts or confirmations, please contact Brittany Crawford at aquatics@edcjcc.org.

Descriptions of each class are listed on the registration page. If you have further questions, please contact Brittany Crawford at aquatics@edcjcc.org with the following information:
* Age
* Have they taken classes at the JCC before? If so, what was their last level?
* Have they ever taken classes anywhere else?
* Is there significant fear or anxiety?

All refunds must be requested 2 weeks prior to the start of classes.* Contact with the Aquatics office by the start of class is required. Slots are very limited and there is a waitlist for classes. We would like to ensure there is a space for as many as possible. Please make sure to consider this before enrolling in classes.

* Accommodations may be afforded in some situations, but there will be absolutely no refunds subsequent to the Friday after the first week of classes.