Dawson Swimming

Good to know

• Lessons meet four days a week, Monday through Thursday.
• No special gear is needed, just your child and a towel.
• Finishing the program means passing a Summer Clothes Test and a Winter Clothes Test.
• Kids 4 and up who cannot swim yet start with swim-float-swim before strokes.

Programs and prices

Programs

swim float swim method; teach babies, toddlers and children to swim and to breathe by flipping over into a back float; often referred to as survival swim lessons Source

Programs

Stroke Lessons, Ages 4 years and up, for older children and adults: freestyle, backstroke and breast stroke; 2 week sessions, Monday-Thursday, total of 8 lessons; one-on-one for 20 minutes or 2-on-1 for 30 minutes Source

Ages

Swim-Float-Swim Survival Swimming, Ages 10 mo. - 4 yrs (ages 10 months to 4 years); intended for children 10 mo. and older Source

Format

an average of 2-6 weeks to complete; successful completion marked by 2 tests, Summer Clothes Test and Winter Clothes Test Source

Format

all swim lessons are one-one-one for 10 minutes, Monday-Thursday for an average of 2-6 weeks Source

Format

for children 4+ basic swim-float-swim lessons are taught first; a 2-3 week program is often sufficient for this age group Source

Prices

$40 non-refundable registration fee; lessons are $94 a week, or $23.50 per lesson; four-days-a-week lessons for 2-6 weeks Source

Frequently Asked Questions