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Elkhart Health & Aquatics offers a wide variety of lessons for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Our certified instructors lead your swimmer through the motions while supporting and encouraging them.
We offer swim lessons for anyone, no matter the skill level. Join our youth & adult small-group swim lessons, private lessons for children & adults, or join a youth or masters competitive swim team.
Learn to swim or improve your skills with us today!
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We are excited to offer 10 scholarships per session for our group swim lessons! If you are unable to register due to financial reasons, fill out the form below & email to: Aquatics@BeaconHealthSystem.org.
Application deadline dates:
- Winter 1: December 12, 2024
- Winter 2: January 23
- Spring 1: March 12
- Spring 2: April 17
- Summer 1: May 22
- Summer 2: July 3
- Fall 1: August 21
- Fall 2: September 23
- Fall 3: October 30
2025 Swim Lesson Session Schedule:
Winter 1 Session
Monday, January 6 – Thursday, January 30 | 4-Week Session (8 classes)
Winter 2 Session
Monday, February 17 – Thursday, March 19 | 4-Week Session (8 classes) No classes March 3-6
Spring 1 Sessions
Sunday, March 8 – Sunday, May 11 | 8-Week Session (8 classes) No Classes April 6 for Spring Break or April 20 for Easter
Monday, March 31 – Thursday, May 1 | 4-Week Session (8 classes) No classes April 7-10 for Spring Break
Spring 2 Session
Monday, May 5 – Monday, June 2| 4-Week Session (8 classes) No classes May 26 for Memorial Day
Summer 1 Sessions
Monday, June 9 – Thursday, July 10 | 4-Week Evening Session (8 classes) No classes June 30 – July 3 for Independence Day Week
Monday, June 9 – Thursday, June 19 | 2-Week Afternoon Session (8 classes)
Summer 2 Sessions
Monday, July 21 – August 14 | 4-Week Evening Session (8 classes)
Monday, June 23 – Thursday, July 10 | 2-Week Afternoon Session (8 classes) No classes June 30 – July 3 for Independence Day Week
Monday, July 21 – Thursday, July 31 | 2-Week Afternoon Session (8 classes)
Monday, August 4 – Thursday, August 14 | 2-Week Afternoon Session (8 classes)
Fall 1 Sessions
Monday, September 6 – Sunday, October 26 | 8-Week Afternoon Session (8 classes)
Monday September 7 – Thursday, October 2 | 4-Week Evening Session (8 classes)
Fall 2 Session
Monday, October 13 – Thursday, November 6 | 4-Week Evening Session (8 classes)
Fall 3 Session
Monday, November 17 – Thursday, December 17 | 4-Week Evening Session (8 classes) No classes November 24-27 for Thanksgiving
Winter Break Mini Session – TBD
*Dates may be subject to change
Youth & Adult: Learn to swim
Join us for our next session of small-group or private swim lessons!
Ages 6 months – 3 years: Warm water classes for parents & toddlers that focus on improving basic water safety & skills.
Parent & Child Level 1: 3 years & under
Covers familiarity in the pool, getting more comfortable with their face in the water, learning safety skills, and blowing bubbles using songs and games.
Parent & Child Level 2: 3 years & under
Works on getting more confident in the pool, reaching for toys underwater, climbing out on their own, jumping and gliding to an adult, and arm and leg actions.
Ages 3-6 years: Focus is on the progression of water safety and skills for your early swimmer
Preschool Level 1: 3 – 6 years
For your swim lesson beginner. They’ll work on floating and gliding with support, breath control & blowing bubbles, retrieving objects underwater, and begin to explore deeper water.
Preschool Level 2: 3 – 6 years
For those children who are starting to gain more independence in the water. They’ll work on recovering from back glides, rolling over floats, opening their eyes underwater, and start to learn elementary swimming strokes.
Preschool Level 3: 3 – 6 years
For your confident child. They’ll work on breath holding, elementary swim strokes, floating without assistance, recovering from floats independently, changing direction while swimming on back, and treading water with arms and legs.
Ages 6 – 13 years: Focus is on the progression of water safety and skills for your early swimmer.
Learn to Swim Level 1: 6 years & older
For children who’ve never had swimming lessons before. They’ll work on blowing bubbles, gliding & recovering to standing, rolling over floats, elementary swim strokes, and building comfort in the water.
Learn to Swim Level 2: 6 years & older
For children with some swimming experience. They’ll work on breath control, retrieving objects underwater, various floats & recovering independently, elementary swim strokes, pushing off into swim strokes and safety around deep water.
Learn to Swim Level 3: 6 years & older
For children who are ready to start working towards competitive swimming. They’ll work on learning new kicks and swim strokes, rotary breathing, headfirst entries, and deep-water skills.
Learn to Swim Level 4: 6 years & older
For children who are ready to learn proper competitive strokes. They’ll work on headfirst entries, surface dives, streamline into strokes, underwater swimming, and treading water using different kicks.
Learn to Swim Level 5: 6 years & older
For children who are almost ready to start competing! They’ll work on shallow-angle dives, surface dives, flip-turns, and competitive swim strokes.
Ages 14 & up: Introducing & developing basic water skills.
Adult Level 1: 18 years & older
For adults with little to some swimming experience. Focus on breath control, building comfort in and around the water, various floats & recovering independently, elementary swim strokes, pushing off into swim strokes and safety around deep water.
Adult Level 2: 18 years & older
For adults who are ready to focus on competitive swimming strokes. Working on learning propulsive kicks and swim strokes, rotary breathing, confidence in deep water, and treading.
*All lessons are at the pool at Elkhart Health & Aquatics
Not sure which class is best for your child or need more information on a program?
Contact us, we’re happy to help!
Aquatics@beaconhealthsystem.org | 574.584.2560
PRIVATE LESSONS / TRAINING
Achieve your aquatic goals with help from an Elkhart Health & Aquatics certified swim instructor.
Coaches assist with:
- Learning how to swim
- Technique and refinement
- Competitive training
- Endurance and conditioning
- … and much more!