Our instructors make learning to swim FUN!!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
For group swim lessons - what do I sign up for?
There are 4 options:
•Junior Swim School - ages 3-5
•Swim School - ages 5-9
•Private Swim Lessons
•Tween group lessons - ages 9-15
On the first day of class, we will place your child in a specific level within Junior Swim School or Swim School - but you don't need to be concerned with your child's "level" when signing up for a class code. Pick the class that corresponds with your child's age.
Children over 9 years old who are not interested in swim team can sign up for our Tween Group Swim Lessons.
My child would like specifically either a boy or girl instructor.
We recommend considering “Pop-up” Private Swim Lessons which give you the option to hand select your child’s teacher. It is not possible to select a specific instructor for group lessons.
Why doesn’t my child have the same teacher for each class?
Our goal is to pair your child with the same teacher for the entire session.
Your child may have a different teacher for one of two reasons: an instructor calls in sick and there’s a substitute or your child was moved to a more advanced level.
There are too many kids in my child's group
Our Swim School fees are based on a 6:1 student to teacher ratio. Junior Swim School pricing structure is based on a 3:1 student to teacher ratio. If you would like more individualized attention we recommend private swimming lessons.
We want your child to associate learning to swim with having fun - to eliminate any fears associated with water. At the end of every Junior Swim School lesson our instructors have some fun playing with their kids.
Who is teaching my child?
Almost all of our instructors are currently high school or college students. Their energy is through the roof and they love their jobs and working with kids. Many are high school and college swimmers and quite a few are interested in a career specializing in early childhood and/or teaching. We aim for our swimming lesson program to be a highlight of your child’s school year. And that is only possible because of our young staff. For many, this is their first job and they are eager to succeed.
To goggle or not? We recommend NO GOGGLES in our Junior Swim School program. Why?
- Becoming dependent on goggles will not help your child adapt and feel comfortable in water as they grow older.
- Opening eyes underwater is a skill in Junior Swim School.
- Goggles are also not allowed on our diving boards or slides. We want your child's first experience going off the diving board to be positive and feel familiar underwater. Often times the child who panics after going of the diving board for the first time has never felt the sensation of being underwater with no goggles.
Swim caps and rubber bands:
If your child has long hair please have them wear a swim cap or put their hair in a ponytail.
REFUND POLICY:
Refunds for fall session one need to be submitted, HERE, no later than Monday, August 28.
On 8/28 we publish our instructors' schedules so they have two weeks notice to plan their fall schedules. We schedule a specific number of instructors based on the number of participants enrolled.
MAKE-UP POLICY:
There are no make-ups for missed classes. Sessions run back to back. There is not a week off or break in-between sessions to accommodate make-ups. Make-ups cannot be done on a different day, location, or time than what you signed up for as each class has a maximum capacity aligned with the number of instructors pre-scheduled. Refunds are not provided for the value of one lesson if you miss or don't show up for a day in a session.
TRANSFERRING TO A DIFFERENT CLASS:
If your schedule changes after you register and you'd like to transfer from one class code to another - please call Angela 847-577-3029. If there are openings in another day/time/location for the same class format, a transfer can be processed. This would need to be done before the first day of a session.
In the event that diving or swim lessons cannot run in the water due to mechanical issues or a fecal incident: The Park District swim classes are designed to include out of water instruction and safety procedures which are called a "Rain Day." Each session is allotted 1 Rain Day. Participants should still come prepared to get in the water should the issue become resolved during class.
In the rare case of more than one "Heavy Rain or Storm Day" per session, the lesson may be canceled. Refunds will be handled by our Guest Services Coordinator and participants need not fill any additional forms or information. A refund will be placed on your household account for future use. Please note that all refunds will not be processed until the end of your class’s session.
Angela Neill
Aquatic Supervisor | Swimming and Diving Lessons, Aqua Fitness.
847-577-3029
aneill@ahpd.org