Learning to swim is a life skill. From infants to adults, Body Zone offers both group and private lessons for all ability levels with numerous developmental approaches to meet everyone’s needs. Swim School focuses on each person as a developing individual, teaching them to not only appreciate the water but to also become safe and confident, preparing them for swimming as a sport or for a lifetime of enjoyment. American Red Cross guidelines are utilized for teaching all classes.
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Summer Swim School: Session i – Schedule & Registration
Please note: Only full-session Swim School payment/registration accepted. Body Zone does not modify sessions for account credit, proration or a discount.
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Summer Swim School – Session I start dates: |
Mondays/Wednesdays: May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 Tuesdays/Thursdays: May 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22 |
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Summer Swim School – Saturdays (Session I) dates: |
May 10, 17, 31, June 7, 14, 21 (no class on May 24) |
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Fees for six 30-minute consecutive classes: |
Parent/Child classes: $120 |
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Age requirement: |
Swim School is for children ages six months to 14. |
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Find the right class for your child: |
Body Zone offers 10 different level types from Parent/Child classes (parents in water with child) to Preschool classes and more. Scroll down to read about each level and the age requirement for each. Take a look at our Summer Swim School – Session I brochure |
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Class sizes: |
Class sizes are limited to five for Preschool and Leveled classes. Class sizes are limited to 10 for Parent/Child classes. |
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Register: |
IMPORTANT: Before signing up, please find your child’s correct swim level. Scroll down to read Swim School Level Descriptions. For current Swim School participants, please consult your instructor before signing up for a higher level. |
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Other details: |
Classes meet on SIX consecutive days unless noted otherwise. Make up sessions are not permitted. Classes need three participants to run. Before your first session, read our Swim School guidelines, click here. After you register for the first time, go mobile! Get our Body Zone app for easy future registrations. Learn more about our app here. |
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Waitlist information: |
Is your preferred Swim School class level full? Join our waitlist. Click here to get started. |
Description of Swim School Levels
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Parent/Child I Age requirement: 6 months – 18 months |
The course will familiarize children with water and focus on water acclimation.
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Parent/Child II Age requirement: 18 months – 4 years |
The course will further familiarize children with water and focus on building pool readiness.
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Preschool I Age requirement: 4 years – 6 years |
The course will familiarize children to an aquatic environment and help them acquire basic aquatic skills. We will focus on blowing bubbles, floating with support, and underwater exploration.
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Preschool II Age requirement: 4 years – 6 years |
The course will further familiarize children to an aquatic environment and help them acquire basic aquatic skills. We will focus on floating with assistance, basic breathing skills, gliding, kicking and arm movement with assistance.
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Preschool III Age requirement: 4 years – 6 years |
The course will further familiarize children to an aquatic environment and help them acquire intermediate aquatic skills. We will focus on floating independently, basic breathing skills, gliding, kicking and arm movement without assistance.
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Level I Age requirement: 6+ years |
The course will familiarize students to an aquatic environment and help them acquire basic aquatic skills. We will focus on basic breathing skills, floating with support, kicking, underwater exploration and pool safety skills.
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Level II Age requirement: 6+ years |
The course will further familiarize students to an aquatic environment and help them acquire basic aquatic skills. We will focus on floating without support, recovery to a vertical position, underwater exploration, gliding, and treading water.
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Level III Age requirement: 6+ years |
The course will further familiarize students to an aquatic environment and help them acquire intermediate aquatic skills. We will focus on rotary breathing, front and back crawl stroke, and elementary backstroke.
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Level IV Age requirement: 6+ years |
The course will further familiarize students to an aquatic environment and help them acquire intermediate aquatic skills. We will focus on sidestroke, breaststroke, butterfly, improving front and back crawl stroke, and learning standing dives.
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Level V Age requirement: 6+ years |
The course will further familiarize students to an aquatic environment and help them acquire advanced aquatic skills. We will focus on refining all six swimming strokes, improving standing dives, and learning turns.
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Private Swim Lessons
Please note: due to high demand there is currently a long waitlist for private lessons. Need lessons asap? Please check out our small group lessons also known as our popular Swim School.
About Private Swim Lessons @ Body Zone:
- Private swim lessons (1:1) are $50 for a 25-minute session.
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes early for your lesson.
- Check-in at Body Zone Guest Services prior to every lesson.
- Lessons are non-refundable.
- To schedule a lesson please contact Juli Hyatt, Body Zone director of aquatics.
Parent/Infant Water Survival Class – Level I & II
Level I class teaches children between the ages of six months and two years old to self-rescue. Children will learn the skill of rolling on their backs, when placed in the water head down, to float, rest and breathe and stay in the position until help arrives. As the child progresses, they will learn how to kick to the wall/step/ladder with rolling over for breath control and then exiting the pool independently. They’ll start their first classes in swimsuits and end the session wearing clothing. The goal and emphasis? Water safety first! Please note: children will have their face in the water. Parent/guardian will be in the pool with the child.
Level II class will continue to build skills and keep the momentum alive and are only available to those who have completed Level I.
Classes are taught by Christina Butler, a 17-year expert in survival swimming instruction. Read her qualifications and bio below. Classes need three participants to run and open spots are very limited to six participants.
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Level I |
Check back for future session information |
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Days/Dates: |
Fridays/ |
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Time: |
6:00 – 6:30 PM |
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Fee: |
$220 |
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Level II (only for those participants who have completed Beginner Level) |
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Days/Dates: |
Wednesdays/ |
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Time: |
6:30 – 7:00 PM |
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Fee: |
$220 |
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Adult Group Swim Lessons – Beginner & Intermediate Levels
Beginner Level Classes: For adults ages 18+ who are interested in learning beginner level swimming skills such as: floating, safety skills, elementary backstroke and freestyle. Class size limited to 10.
Intermediate Level Class (Adult Swim Refresher Course): For adults ages 18+ who can swim freestyle 25 yards unassisted. Stroke improvement and structured workouts will be provided. A great swim refresher class for those want to improve and correct their technique. Class size limited to 15.
Classes are instructed by Christina Butler. Read her bio below.
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Beginner Level |
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Days/Dates: |
Fridays |
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Time: |
6:30 – 7:15 PM |
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Fee: |
$160 |
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Intermediate Level (Adult Swim Refresher Course) |
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Days/Dates: |
Wednesdays |
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Time: |
7:00 – 7:45 PM |
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Fee: |
$160 |
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About Christina Butler:
Christina is a certified USA Coach Level 3 and is trained in Total Immersion Swimming. She’s been swimming competitively since the age of six. She’s a state champion swimmer with Nationals, Pan Am Games and Olympic trials as part of her impressive resume. Swimming is her life and passion. She’s a US Navy veteran, Certified Adapted Aquatics Specialist and the former Head Coach of the Wyomissing High school swim team as well as Head Coach of the Naples, Italy age group swim team and Lancaster age group swim team. She has also served as an Aquatic Director for several organizations for more than 20 years.
Christina’s certifications:
ASCA Level 3 Swim Coach, USA registered swimmer/coach, CPO, YMCA Aquatic Director, Adapted Aquatics Specialist, CPR Certified, B.S. Health Care Administration, US Navy Hospital Corpsman, Total Immersion Swimming
Meet Aquatics director: Juli HYATT
Juli Hyatt has spent her entire life in or near the pool. She started swimming at the age of 4 and fell in love with the sport. Since then, she has competed at YMCA Nationals, Eastern sectionals, and holds a relay record at her local alma mater, Albright College. She has lifeguarded and taught swimming for many years. Previously, she was an assistant coach for Exeter High School, a graduate assistant for Albright College, and the head manager at Crestwood Swim Club.
She has a passion for showing people of all ages just how fun swimming can really be. With a Master of Science in Education, Juli hopes she can apply those skills to her instructors and clients.
When she’s not at the pool, you can find her cliff jumping, road tripping, or cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Click here to contact Juli or call 610-376-2100