TriDistrict Community Education

Open Swim at Central Square! Minimum registration required: 20 participants All ages welcome when supervised on deck by a parent/adult guardian. Teens are encouraged to attend in a group of four with one parent/guardian per group. $5/swimmer or $16/group of 4 with adult. Children 6 and under must have an adult in the water. Diving board is open for any swimmer who passes the deep water swim test or have passed Level 2 lessons at Central Square. Please register online or pay at front desk.

Private lessons are one-on-one with our instructor and offer individualized attention. They can help you or your child build swimming skills and confidence in the water. Our instructors tailor lessons for each participant. Private lessons must be arranged and approved with the Aquatics Lead prior to registration. Please email mschlemmer@sspps.org to schedule.

Parent Tot (Ages 12-48 months with parent/guardian) Learn to enjoy the water safely with your child for ages 12 to 48 months accompanied by a parent or guardian in the water. Registration tip: Children, at the age of 3, may register for Preschool 1 to be in a class without a parent or Parent Tot if the parent or guardian would like to accompany the child in the class. Preschool 1 with Parent (Parent Tot) Preschoolers in the Parent Tot class learn skills with the comfort of a parent or guardian in the water. Skills performed with flotation include: Enter and exit the water safely Submerge and explore underwater Glide and recover on front and back Float on back Roll over front to back, back to front Swim on front and back, 5 yd. Children ages 5 and up should register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 1.

Preschool 1 (Ages 3 to 5) Preschoolers learn to enjoy water safety and perform basic skills. Skills performed with flotation include: Enter and exit the water safely Submerge and explore underwater Glide and recover on front and back Float on back Roll over front to back, back to front Swim on front and back, 5 yd. Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, children ages 3 to 5 should register for Preschool 2. Children ages 5 and up should register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 1. Preschool 2 (Ages 3 to 5) Preschoolers experience success with fundamental skills. Skills performed with assistance include: Jump into shoulder-deep water Submerge and explore underwater Float and glide on front and back Roll over front to back, back to front Tread water, 15 sec. Swim on front and back, 5 yd. Prerequisite: Children must have completed Preschool 1 or have equivalent skills. Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, children ages 3 to 5 should register for Preschool 3. Children, ages 5 and up should register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 2. Preschool 3 (Ages 3-5) Preschoolers build on the skills learned in Preschool 2. Skills include: Jump into shoulder-deep water Holding hold breath under water, bobbing and rotary breathing Float and glide on front and back Tread water, 30 sec. Change direction while swimming Swim on front and back, 15 yd. Challenge skills: front crawl and elementary backstroke Prerequisite: Children must have completed Preschool 2 or have equivalent skills. Registration tip: Children, ages 5 and up that complete Preschool 3, should register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 2.