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Autumn Kusmier (Ex. 66011): [email protected]

GROUP SWIM LESSONS

Ages 0.5 - Adult | Available Year-round

Learn-To Swim Parent/ Child 

Adults, prepare to be in the water with your little one! Children will prepare to swim by encouraging safety and fun in the water. Adults and children participate together in guided practices of elementary skills like water entry, blowing bubbles, back floating, and more. For safety reasons, one adult must attend to supervise and participate with each registered child.

Learn-To Swim Preschool 

Sign up your little swimmer for this introduction to water safety! Your swimmer will learn foundational skills like treading water, back floating, blowing bubbles, and more! Please be sure to keep your little swimmer on the pool deck until the instructor begins the class.

Learn-To Swim Level 1 & 2 

Novice swimmers learn basic swim techniques and practice water safety skills! Lateral breathing, front crawl, backstroke, and more will be taught. Each swimmer in this level should already feel comfortable with their face in the water, blowing bubbles, and floating on their back.

Learn-To Swim Level 3 & 4

Intermediate swimmers strengthen their form and swim stroke techniques and polish and practice in prep for possible swim team.

Learn-To Swim Adult Basics 

Adult Swim-Learning the Basics is designed for teens and adults. This class introduces and refines basic aquatics skills, strokes, and concepts designed to help swimmers safely enjoy being in and around water. Lessons will be tailored to the goals of the participants.

 

All levels are taught by Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructors. 
Members: $100 | Non-members: $120 
Class Date Options Available NOW - March

* Refunds are issued for programs/ events that are canceled by the Kroc Center.  No refunds are issued for customer cancellations. A Kroc gift card may be issued if deemed appropriate.   

Class Date Details & Registrations 

SEMI-PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

Ages 3+ | Available Year-round

These 30-minute sessions taught by Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructors for all levels.
Multiple participants must be of similar ability. Scheduling is subject to instructor availability.

4 LESSONS
2 Participants | $120

8 LESSONS
2 Participants | $220

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PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS 

In Partnership with Swim Lessons with Mary

The only 1-1 swim school in the Upstate, Swim Lessons with Mary has been delivering exceptional swim instruction for the past 12 years.

Swim Lessons with Mary lessons are designed to build confidence and mastery in the water for swimmers of all ages and abilities, from infants to adults.

The program is rooted in the belief that 1-1 instruction is key to effective learning, providing personalized attention that helps each swimmer progress at their own pace. This individualized approach ensures that lessons are tailored to the unique needs and goals of the student, starting with self rescue skills and continuing through stroke development.

The instructors at Swim Lessons with Mary are not only highly skilled and experienced but are also deeply passionate about instilling confidence in their students. This passion shines through in every lesson, creating a supportive and encouraging environment where swimmers can overcome fears and develop a lifelong love for the water.

The benefits of this one-on-one setting are numerous, including improved safety, faster skill acquisition, and the ability to adapt the lesson to the swimmer’s comfort level and learning style.

With a focus on self-rescue, water safety, stroke proficiency, and confidence-building, Swim Lessons with Mary is committed to providing an exceptional swim lesson experience for all in the Upstate.

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KROC COURAGE

Ages 3 - 12 | Adaptive Swim Lessons

Designed for swimmers of all skill levels, parents, caregivers, and students with disabilities participate in group lessons taught by a specially certified instructor.

Personalized techniques empower swimmers to focus on courage and move towards greater independence in the water, celebrating progress at every step in a safe and supportive environment.

Starting June 1st | Five Classes Per Session

Ages 3 - 6: Sundays 3 - 4PM
Ages 7 - 12: Sundays 4:30 - 5:30PM

Registration & Class Date Details

 

Kroc Courage FAQs

Adaptive Swim Lessons are specialized classes designed for children who benefit from individualized pacing, sensory‑aware instruction, and flexible teaching methods. These lessons use the Angel Fish Adaptive Aquatics curriculum to help swimmers gain water confidence, safety skills, and functional movement through personalized support.

Our program is divided into two age groups to ensure appropriate skill development and peer comfort:

  • Ages 3–6

  • Ages 7–12

Yes, this is a parent/child program, and a parent or caregiver is required to be in the water for every session. Their involvement supports comfort, communication, and consistent skill reinforcement.

We follow the Angel Fish Adaptive Aquatics curriculum, which is specifically designed for children with sensory, developmental, physical, or attention‑related differences. The curriculum focuses on emotional regulation, confidence building, and functional swim skills.

The adaptive program runs for 5 sessions, each lasting 1 hour, held on Sunday evenings.

Session 1 is a guided evaluation where instructors assess each swimmer’s comfort level, learning style, sensory needs, strengths, and aquatic abilities. This helps us tailor the remaining sessions to each child’s needs.

Each 1‑hour lesson follows a predictable, supportive routine:

  • 15 minutes: Water acclimation and sensory adjustment

  • 30 minutes: Guided lesson using the Angel Fish methods

  • 15 minutes: Free swim for exploration, confidence building, and positive closure

These lessons are beneficial for children with:

  • Autism spectrum disorder

  • Sensory processing differences

  • Developmental delays

  • Anxiety or fear of water

  • Physical or motor challenges

  • ADHD

  • Communication differences

Our instructors are trained in adaptive aquatics techniques, sensory‑aware teaching, and behavior‑support strategies. They use positive reinforcement, flexible methods, and a child‑centered approach.

Class sizes are kept intentionally small to ensure individualized attention and a calm learning environment. Classes will max out at 5 participants.

No, we welcome swimmers of all needs. However, children who are not toilet‑trained must wear properly fitted swim diapers.

Please bring:

  • A swimsuit for both child and caregiver

  • Towels

  • Swim diapers (if needed)

  • Any comfort items permitted by the instructor (e.g., goggles, weighted toy)

That’s completely okay. Our instructors are trained to adjust activities, take breaks, offer sensory support, and help each child participate at their comfort level. Progress is celebrated at every step, no pressure, no judgment.

Make‑up options depend on availability. Please contact your facility in advance for rescheduling policies.

Absolutely, many swimmers benefit from repeating the adaptive program to continue building comfort, consistency, and foundational skills before moving into traditional youth lessons.

SWIM LESSONS SCHOLARSHIP

Kroc Cares Peacock Grant

Nancy Peacock was an avid swimmer. When she passed, her family wanted a way to memorialize her, establishing a fund to help children whose family can't afford swim lessons learn water safety skills.

Thanks to their generosity, "New Swimmer" sessions have become available to qualifying youth ages 5 - 18, in need of essential swim instruction through the Kroc Cares Peacock Scholarship Program.

Your application for this program will be automatically submitted. Please allow up to 2 weeks for a response. Keep an eye on your email for any questions or Peacock Scholarship Approval! Thank you for your thorough response. 

Apply For Discounted Swim Lessons

Download Application PDF

 

Kroc Swim Lessons FAQs

  • Swimsuit

  • Towel

  • *Goggles (recommended for most levels; optional in Parent/Child)

  • Swim diaper if the child is not potty‑trained

  • Hair tied back if long

Make‑ups are only offered if the facility cancels class due to weather, maintenance, or operational issues.
Absences due to illness, scheduling conflicts, or vacations cannot be made up.

Classes run 30 minutes unless specified within the registration. Participants may swim up to 15min pre or post lesson to warm up or cool down. If you wish to swim longer or have siblings/other children who would like to swim, you will need to purchase a swim pass either on the website or at the front desk.

All instructors are trained to support hesitant children and adults using patience, gentle progressions, and positive reinforcement. Nervousness is normal, especially early on.

Swimmers are continually assessed. When they consistently demonstrate all skills in their current level, instructors will recommend moving up to the next level. Some swimmers remain in the same level for multiple sessions, and that’s perfectly normal.

 

*Goggles and swim caps are available for purchase at the Kroc.

  • Arrive a few minutes early to reduce stress on the swimmer

  • Encourage regular attendance

  • Practice skills during recreational swim

  • Stay positive and celebrate small improvements

No, these items interfere with proper body position. Instructors provide safe, appropriate support.

To build early water comfort, trust, and positive experiences through songs, games, and guided support.

Yes, one adult per child is required in the water for the full class.

Submersion is introduced gently and only when a child shows readiness. Nothing is forced.

  • Comfort in the water

  • Assisted floating

  • Face‑in skills and bubble blowing

  • Basic kicking and arm movements

  • Safe entries and exits

Yes, parents watch from the pool deck but do not enter the water.

Very common! Consistency and patience help children build trust and confidence.

  • Independent floating

  • Kicking skills

  • Supported front and back glides

  • Early freestyle and backstroke motions

  • Basic water safety

Instructors rotate among swimmers and give individualized drills while keeping the group together for safety.

Yes, but only when they are ready. Comfort with submersion is part of progression.

  • Level 3: Independent swimming, rotary breathing, treading, and endurance.

  • Level 4: Stroke refinement (freestyle, backstroke) and introduction to breaststroke and butterfly.

Yes, once they demonstrate readiness and confidence.

  • Freestyle with breathing

  • Backstroke

  • Breaststroke kick and timing

  • Butterfly kick and basics

  • Treading water

  • Longer, continuous swims for endurance

Adults who are new to swimming, nervous in water, or seeking foundational skills.

  • Water comfort

  • Floating

  • Basic kicking and arm movements

  • Beginner freestyle and backstroke

  • Safe entries and exits

Only when you are ready lessons begin entirely in shallow water.

Adult learners are common, and lessons are judgment‑free. The program moves at your pace.

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