Learn to Swim

About Our Program

American Red Cross certified multi-level swim lessons are taught by American Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructors. Students are provided a positive and fun opportunity to acquire important, life-long aquatic skills.

Youth Swim Lessons

Youth Beginner Swim Lessons

This class is for beginners with little to no experience or comfort in the water. Students will learn to float, hold their breath, survival skills, and an introduction to swimming strokes. We will meet one hour a week for five weeks.

• Time: January 12 - March 28th
• Location: HPE Pool, shallow area
• Class Size: Minimum 2, Maximum 10
• Price:
  • $40 for Student and SRFC Members
  • $44 Faculty, Staff and Alumni Assoc.
  • $48 Affiliate
  • $52 Community

Youth Intermediate Swim Lessons

This class is for intermediate swimmers looking to improve their swimming technique as well as learn new strokes. The class will meet one hour a week for five weeks.

• Time: January 12 - March 28th
• Location: HPE Pool
• Class Size: Minimum 2 / Maximum 10
• Price:
  • $40 for Student and SRFC Members
  • $44 Faculty, Staff and Alumni Assoc.
  • $48 Affiliate
  • $52 Community

To Register

Registration is currently closed. It will reopen as summer approaches. For more information please contact us.

Group Child Swimming Lessons

Level 1-Tadpoles:

Prerequisites: None. We recommend students should be at least 4 years old. Entry level course designed to help students feel comfortable and safe in the water; students will learn elementary aquatic skills and water exploration. Class size limited to 5 students.

Level 2-Frogs:

Prerequisites: Level 1 certification or demonstration of Level 1 skills. This level teaches the beginning of true locomotion skills and promotes self-help; students learn rhythmic breathing and the fundamentals of both the front and back crawls. Class size limited to 6 students.

Level 3-Otters:

Prerequisites: Level 2 certification or demonstration of Level 2 skills. Students learn to coordinate the front and back crawls plus the fundamentals of the elementary back stroke, breast stroke, and treading water. Class size limited to 7 students.

Level 4-Seals:

Prerequisites: Level 3 certification or demonstration of Level 3 skills. Students build endurance by swimming the elementary backstroke and front and back crawls. Plus they learn more basics of the breast stroke, side stroke, and turning at the wall. Class size limited to 7 students.

Level 5-Dolphins:

Level 5 - Prerequisites: Level 4 certification or demonstration of Level 4 skills. Students will coordinate and refine key strokes and increase distances. Introduction to diving and open turns. Further development of the breast stroke and side stroke is also included. Class size limited to 7 student

Locations and Parking

Lessons are taught at the CSUSB Pool located behind the Physical Education Building adjacent to the Coussoulis Arena. Parking lot “G” is the closest parking to the pool. A valid parking permit is needed to park on the CSUSB campus. Please indicate on your registration form if you will need a parking permit (group swim lesson participants only). Participants who register early will receive a permit in the mail. Please see the registration form for more information.

Form

We will contact you soon to schedule the lessons.