Learn-to-Swim

We are proud to provide the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program to our whole community. Every new swimmer starts with the basics, like becoming comfortable in the water and learning safety and basic strokes, then moves on to stroke development, refinement and improvement while developing ease and efficiency in the water.

Beginner lessons take placed in the Peck Aquatic Center’s UV-filtered, small teaching pool with depths of 2’6″ – 3’6″ so little swimmers can stand in the water and build their comfort and confidence in the water. Pre-class evaluations for appropriate level placement will be conducted as needed. Swimmers are grouped by age and ability which allows them to learn in a relaxed, non-competitive environment. End-of-the-session report cards keep you informed of your child’s progress.

Pre-School Program for ages 3 – 5 years old
30 minutes • Instructor to student ratio 1:5
Minimum of 3 registered students required for class to be offered

  • Pre-School Level 1
  • Pre-School Level 2
  • Pre-School Level 3

Youth Program for ages 6 and up
30 minutes • Instructor to student ratio 1:6 – 1:8 (level dependent)
Minimum of 3 registered students required for class to be offered

  • Youth Level 1 – Beginning level for children ages 6 & up
  • Youth Level 2 – the next step after Pre-School Level 3
  • Youth Level 3
  • Youth Level 4
  • Youth Level 5
  • Youth Level 6

For quick access to our class registration site, click on “My Account” in the top right corner of this page.

Questions about our swim lessons?

Contact Dave Wage, Aquatics Director, at 414-967-8191.

Youth Level 3: SPRING 2023
Participants in this class must be able to complete the front crawl with rotary breathing & back crawl for ½ the pool and tread water/float for 30 seconds and get back to safety. Activities will include introduction to several new strokes: the butterfly stroke (kick & body motion), the back crawl, elementary backstroke, the breast stroke arm movement, jumping into deep water and an introduction to diving.
Dates: Apr 22, 2023 - May 20, 2023
Days of the week: Sat
Times: 09:45am - 10:15am
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 2: SPRING 2023
The next step after Pre-School Level 3. Participants enrolled in this class must be able to front & backstroke for ¼ length of the large pool (coordinated arm & leg action). Activities will include refining coordinated arm & leg action with an introduction to rotary breathing (breathing to the side while swimming on front), swimming on side and treading water.
Dates: Apr 22, 2023 - May 20, 2023
Days of the week: Sat
Times: 10:30am - 11:00am
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 2: SPRING 2023
The next step after Pre-School Level 3. Participants enrolled in this class must be able to front & backstroke for ¼ length of the large pool (coordinated arm & leg action). Activities will include refining coordinated arm & leg action with an introduction to rotary breathing (breathing to the side while swimming on front), swimming on side and treading water.
Dates: Apr 22, 2023 - May 20, 2023
Days of the week: Sat
Times: 09:00am - 09:30am
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 1: SPRING 2023
Beginners for children ages 6 & up. Participants enrolled in this class will become familiar with the skills in the Pre-School Lesson Program. This level is designed for the older child to begin in an age appropriate lesson. This lesson will be taught in both the teaching and big pool.
Dates: Apr 22, 2023 - May 20, 2023
Days of the week: Sat
Times: 11:15am - 11:45am
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 4: SPRING 2023
Participants in this class must be able to complete the front & back crawl for 25 yards, breaststroke for ½ the pool and tread/float water for 1 minute. Activities include introduction to underwater swimming, standing dives, front & back turns and refinement of all strokes. NO CLASS 5/25.
Dates: Apr 20, 2023 - May 18, 2023
Days of the week: Thu
Times: 04:00pm - 04:30pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 2: SPRING 2023
The next step after Pre-School Level 3. Participants enrolled in this class must be able to front & backstroke for ¼ length of the large pool (coordinated arm & leg action). Activities will include refining coordinated arm & leg action with an introduction to rotary breathing (breathing to the side while swimming on front), swimming on side and treading water.
Dates: Apr 20, 2023 - May 18, 2023
Days of the week: Thu
Times: 04:00pm - 04:30pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 5 (ASL Friendly): SPRING 2023
Participants in this class must be able to do the following activity (minimally) A) Dive into deep water, swim the front crawl for 50 yards and then swim backstroke for 50 yards. B) swim 25 yards breaststroke of butterfly. Activities will include refinement and endurance of all strokes, flip turns while swimming on front & back, shallow start dive and development of setting up a swimming fitness program.
Dates: Apr 19, 2023 - May 24, 2023
Days of the week: Wed
Times: 05:30pm - 06:00pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 3 (ASL Friendly): SPRING 2023
Participants in this class must be able to complete the front crawl with rotary breathing & back crawl for ½ the pool and tread water/float for 30 seconds and get back to safety. Activities will include introduction to several new strokes: the butterfly stroke (kick & body motion), the back crawl, elementary backstroke, the breast stroke arm movement, jumping into deep water and an introduction to diving.
Dates: Apr 19, 2023 - May 24, 2023
Days of the week: Wed
Times: 04:00pm - 04:30pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 2: SPRING 2023
The next step after Pre-School Level 3. Participants enrolled in this class must be able to front & backstroke for ¼ length of the large pool (coordinated arm & leg action). Activities will include refining coordinated arm & leg action with an introduction to rotary breathing (breathing to the side while swimming on front), swimming on side and treading water.
Dates: Apr 19, 2023 - May 24, 2023
Days of the week: Wed
Times: 04:45pm - 05:15pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 1: SPRING 2023
Beginners for children ages 6 & up. Participants enrolled in this class will become familiar with the skills in the Pre-School Lesson Program. This level is designed for the older child to begin in an age appropriate lesson. This lesson will be taught in both the teaching and big pool.
Dates: Apr 19, 2023 - May 24, 2023
Days of the week: Wed
Times: 05:30pm - 06:00pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 3: SPRING 2023
Participants in this class must be able to complete the front crawl with rotary breathing & back crawl for ½ the pool and tread water/float for 30 seconds and get back to safety. Activities will include introduction to several new strokes: the butterfly stroke (kick & body motion), the back crawl, elementary backstroke, the breast stroke arm movement, jumping into deep water and an introduction to diving.
Dates: Apr 18, 2023 - May 23, 2023
Days of the week: Tue
Times: 04:00pm - 04:30pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 2: SPRING 2023
The next step after Pre-School Level 3. Participants enrolled in this class must be able to front & backstroke for ¼ length of the large pool (coordinated arm & leg action). Activities will include refining coordinated arm & leg action with an introduction to rotary breathing (breathing to the side while swimming on front), swimming on side and treading water.
Dates: Apr 18, 2023 - May 23, 2023
Days of the week: Tue
Times: 04:00pm - 04:30pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 4: SPRING 2023
Participants in this class must be able to complete the front & back crawl for 25 yards, breaststroke for ½ the pool and tread/float water for 1 minute. Activities include introduction to underwater swimming, standing dives, front & back turns and refinement of all strokes.
Dates: Apr 17, 2023 - May 22, 2023
Days of the week: Mon
Times: 04:00pm - 04:30pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 3: SPRING 2023
Participants in this class must be able to complete the front crawl with rotary breathing & back crawl for ½ the pool and tread water/float for 30 seconds and get back to safety. Activities will include introduction to several new strokes: the butterfly stroke (kick & body motion), the back crawl, elementary backstroke, the breast stroke arm movement, jumping into deep water and an introduction to diving.
Dates: Apr 17, 2023 - May 22, 2023
Days of the week: Mon
Times: 04:45pm - 05:15pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 2: SPRING 2023
The next step after Pre-School Level 3. Participants enrolled in this class must be able to front & backstroke for ¼ length of the large pool (coordinated arm & leg action). Activities will include refining coordinated arm & leg action with an introduction to rotary breathing (breathing to the side while swimming on front), swimming on side and treading water.
Dates: Apr 17, 2023 - May 22, 2023
Days of the week: Mon
Times: 05:30pm - 06:00pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 1: SPRING 2023
Beginners for children ages 6 & up. Participants enrolled in this class will become familiar with the skills in the Pre-School Lesson Program. This level is designed for the older child to begin in an age appropriate lesson. This lesson will be taught in both the teaching and big pool.
Dates: Apr 17, 2023 - May 22, 2023
Days of the week: Mon
Times: 05:30pm - 06:00pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 4 (ASL Friendly): SPRING 2023
Participants in this class must be able to complete the front & back crawl for 25 yards, breaststroke for ½ the pool and tread/float water for 1 minute. Activities include introduction to underwater swimming, standing dives, front & back turns and refinement of all strokes.
Dates: Apr 16, 2023 - May 21, 2023
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 3: SPRING 2023
Participants in this class must be able to complete the front crawl with rotary breathing & back crawl for ½ the pool and tread water/float for 30 seconds and get back to safety. Activities will include introduction to several new strokes: the butterfly stroke (kick & body motion), the back crawl, elementary backstroke, the breast stroke arm movement, jumping into deep water and an introduction to diving.
Dates: Apr 16, 2023 - May 21, 2023
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 09:00am - 09:30am
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 2: SPRING 2023
The next step after Pre-School Level 3. Participants enrolled in this class must be able to front & backstroke for ¼ length of the large pool (coordinated arm & leg action). Activities will include refining coordinated arm & leg action with an introduction to rotary breathing (breathing to the side while swimming on front), swimming on side and treading water.
Dates: Apr 16, 2023 - May 21, 2023
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 11:15am - 11:45am
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 2 (ASL Friendly): SPRING 2023
The next step after Pre-School Level 3. Participants enrolled in this class must be able to front & backstroke for ¼ length of the large pool (coordinated arm & leg action). Activities will include refining coordinated arm & leg action with an introduction to rotary breathing (breathing to the side while swimming on front), swimming on side and treading water.
Dates: Apr 16, 2023 - May 21, 2023
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 09:45am - 10:15am
Ages: 6 - 13
Youth Level 1 (ASL Friendly): SPRING 2023
Beginners for children ages 6 & up. Participants enrolled in this class will become familiar with the skills in the Pre-School Lesson Program. This level is designed for the older child to begin in an age appropriate lesson. This lesson will be taught in both the teaching and big pool.
Dates: Apr 16, 2023 - May 21, 2023
Days of the week: Sun
Times: 10:30am - 11:00am
Ages: 6 - 13

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