Concord Recreation offers a variety of swim lessons for children ages 6mo and up.  To see the current, seasonal class offerings, please visit this link.

Class descriptions are listed below.  Trying to figure out how to determine what level your child should be? Check out our swim level flow chart to guide your decision. 

Additional questions? Please call our Aquatics Program Manager at 978-287-1003.

PARENT AND CHILD

Ages 6-36 months
Designed to help children become comfortable in the aquatic environment. Parents will be introduced to basic skills such as entering/exiting pool safely, kicking and blowing bubbles. Skills will be taught to the parent who will work with the child at their own pace. Toys and songs will be incorporated into the learning process. Adult must participate in the water with child.  

PRESCHOOL 1

Ages 3-5 years old
Participants work towards basic skills including body positions, blowing bubbles, submerging, floating, kicking and arm action and jumping all done with support.   

PRESCHOOL 2

Ages 3-5 years old
Must have successfully passed Preschool 1.  Child must be able to perform 5 rhythmic bobs and comfortable with submerging.  Continues to reinforce basic skills but with little or no assistance. Emphasis is placed on floating, arm and leg action and an introduction to rhythmic breathing.

LEVEL 1

Instruction to Water Skills:  Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.

LEVEL 2 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can float on back and put head under water)

Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills: Children will earn basic swimming skills.  Students must complete Level 1 to enter level 2.

LEVEL 3 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can swim front stroke and on back stroke)

Stroke Development: Additional guided practice will help students improve their skills.  Students must complete Level 2 to enter Level 3.

LEVEL 4 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can front and back crawl 25 yards)

Stroke Improvement: Students will gain confidence during swim lesson, improve their stroke and gain additional aquatic skills.  Students must complete Level 3 to enter Level 4.

LEVEL 5 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke 25 yards. Also can scissor kick, whip kick, tread water, and dive)

Stroke Refinement: Guidance allows children to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers.  Students must complete Level 4 to enter Level 5
Swimming and Skill Proficiency:  Student will learn to swim with ease and efficiency and gain the ability to swim smoothly over greater distances.  Students must complete Level 5 to enter Level 6.