Swimming Lessons 2025
This program is unavailable.
Join us at Snake Pond this summer for semi private American Red Cross swim instruction!
Semi-private lessons are being offered to swimmers of all ages and swimming abilities in groups of no more than 4 swimmers. These lessons are perfect for siblings, cousins, neighbors, and friends who want to learn to swim together in a more individualized setting than traditional lessons offer. Each class is led by an American Red Cross certified Instructor . Due to the more individualized instruction participants tend to build stronger skill sets quicker and gain confidence in the water while having fun.
Classes will run Monday, Wednesday, Friday for a ½ hour class – 2 week session. This would give a total of 6 classes of semi-private swim instruction for $150 .
There are no credits or refunds issued for semi private lessons. Please note: there will NOT be make-up classes for cancellations due to unsafe swimming conditions (Ex:weather) Classes will be held in the rain .
All classes will meet at Snake Pond Public Beach located at Snake Pond Rd in Forestdale.
Please note: Resident Beach sticker will be required for all vehicles entering Snake Pond. Non-Residents- please email the Recreation Office to receive a parking pass specific to your swim lesson date and time.
Swim Levels:
Levels to help gage what level your child is at skill wise. If you need help with the levels please email the Recreation department at : recreation@sandwichmass.org
LEVEL 1: Introduction to Water Skills ages 4 & up
* Orient participants to the aquatic environment and help them gain basic aquatic skills.
* Help participants begin to develop positive attitudes and safe practices around water
* No skill prerequisites
* Must be 4 years & up
LEVEL 2: Fundamental Aquatics Skills
* Build on Basic Aquatic skills and water safety skills and concepts
* Pre requisites:Successful demonstration of the Learn to Swim Level 1 exit skills learned in Level 1 assessment
LEVEL 3: Stroke Development
* Build on skills learned in levels 1 and 2 to help participants achieve basic water competency in a aquatic environment
* Pre requisites:Successful demonstration of the learn to swim Level 2 exit skills assessment
Level 4: Stroke Development
* Improve participants' proficiency in performing the swimming strokes that were introduced in Level 3
* Pre requisites:Successful demonstration of the Learn to Swim Level 3 exit skills assessment
LEVEL 5: Stroke Refinement
* Help participants refine their performance of all six swimming strokes (i.e, front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke)
* Pre requisites:Successful demonstration of the Learn to Swim Level 4 exit skills
FOR COMPLETE SCHEDULE PLEASE SCROLL DOWN
| Semi -Private Swim Lesson Schedule 2026 |
| Time |
Session 1 July 6- July 17th |
Session 2 July 20th - July 31st |
Session 3 Aug 3rd - Aug 14th |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Level 1- Beginner |
Level 1 |
Level 1 |
| 10:45 - 11:15 |
Level 1 - Beginner |
Level 3 |
Level 2 |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Level 2 |
Level 1 |
Level 3 |
| Break |
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| 12:30-1:00 |
Level 2 |
Level 1 |
Level 3 |
| 1:15 - 1:45 |
Level 1
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Level 2 |
Level 1 |
| 2:00 - 2:30 |
Level 4/5
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Level 2 |
Level 2 |
| 2:45 - 3:15 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Level 4 |
| 3:30 - 4:00 |
Level 3 |
Level 4/5 |
Level 5 |