Serra Swim School

All Summer at Serra programs, unless otherwise noted, are designed for on-campus, in-person participation.

Please note, however, that programs are subject to change based on local COVID-19 conditions and public health orders.

Serra Swim School, located in our sparkling, state-of-the-art aquatics facilities, helps children ages 3-17 learn skills to become happy, life-long swimmers under the guidance of a dedicated, certified staff. Classes are half-hour in length Monday through Thursday, and each sessions lasts two weeks. The Serra Swim School runs from June 14-July 22.

FEES AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Group Lessons (maximum three students per class) - $180.00 (8 lessons per session)

Private Lessons (all levels) - $340.00 (8 lessons per session)

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note: For Session 2, there will be no lessons on Monday, July 5. There will be lessons on Friday, July 9.

To begin your registration, please click here.

Swim Level Descriptions

Level 2: Introduction to Water Skills

Level 3: Fundamental Aquatics Skills

Level 5: Stroke Improvement

Objective: To develop confidence in the strokes learned thus far and to improve other aquatic skills by increasing endurance through swimming greater distances.

Skills Covered: Diving, underwater swimming, feet-first surface dive, 1 minute of survival floating, treading and back floating, 25 yards of front crawl, breaststroke and back crawl, 15 yards of butterfly and elementary backstroke and sidestroke.

Level 6: Stroke Refinement

Level 7: Swimming and Skill Proficiency

Objective: Refine strokes so students swim them with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances; includes "menu options" - Personal Water Safety, Fitness Swimmer and Fundamentals of Diving.

Skills Covered: 500 yards continuous swim using 100 yards each of front and back crawl, 50 yards each of breast-stroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke and butterfly and 100 yards choice of any of those strokes, survival floating and back floating 5 minutes each, feet first surface dive & retrieve an object from 7 feet, Cooper 12-minute swim test.

Swim School FAQs

Where is the Swim School located?

What safety measures is the Serra Swim School taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Serra Swim School is excited to be offering essential water safety instruction at our outdoor aquatics facility with several safety measures in place in response to the current pandemic.

Temperature checks will be taken at the pool entrance.
One adult for each student is allowed to sit, socially distanced, in the bleachers during class time.
Changing rooms and showers are not available, so students will arrive and leave the facility in their swimsuits.
Restrooms can be used by one person at a time upon request; restrooms are cleaned regularly throughout the day.

How large are your classes?

What experience and training do the swim instructors have?

The Serra Swim School recruits instructors who have Water Safety Instructor certification through the American Red Cross. In addition, highly competent non-WSI trained instructors are also employed by the swim school (WSI certification is available only to individuals 16 years old and older). Regardless of their formal training, all instructors are trained in the methods and philosophy of the Serra Swim School. All instructors are life guard certified and also required to be certified in First Aid and CPR.

How can I find out if my reservation has been received?

How can I make a change in time or session?

IF YOU WITHDRAW

If you withdraw from a class one week or earlier prior to the first class meeting, you will receive a credit for the amount you paid minus a $25.00 service charge; no cash refunds are given. Credits may be applied only toward lessons during the 2021 summer swim sessions. No credits or refunds will be given to families who cancel less than one week prior to the first class day.

MAKE-UP POLICY

We encourage all swimmers to be on time and attend every lesson. This ensures the best possible learning environment for both the swimmer and the instructor. For that reason, make-up lessons are not available.

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