Swimming Lessons
EL RANCHO SCHOOL
2023 Summer Swimming Lesson Information
Starts June 12th
Let’s swim! Small-group swim lessons for children, ages 2 to 13, are 30 minutes daily. Bring a swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen, and get ready for fun in the pool. Beginning and advanced swimmers are welcome.
2023 Swim Lesson @ El Rancho School
- All children signed up for swim instruction will be evaluated in their first week of lessons to determine the appropriate group for instruction.
- Swim fees are payable in advance when the child is signed up. It must be attached to this form. Please do not include it in your tuition payment. Swimming lessons are $70.00 a week. Our daily rate of $25.00 is only available for part-time students. A written one-week notice is required for a change in the swimming lesson schedule. No refunds or swim credits are given for any reason, including change of schedule, illness, absences, inclement weather (“dry” lessons on safety, etc. will be given), field trips, etc.
- Please use a permanent marker to write your child’s name on everything brought & worn to school: clothing, bathing suit, towel, goggles (if needed), earplug, and case (if needed) Swim bag: rubberized, nylon, hard plastic only. Grocery bag type is not allowed at school due to the possibility of suffocation.
- All two and three-year-olds are required to wear swim pants/diapers that the parent provides under their swimming suit. If a child does not have them, he/she will not be able to swim that day and the lesson is nonrefundable.
- Bathing suits and towels must go home each day. If your child’s clothing is not marked with their name, and we notice it, we will mark their name on any item not marked. Be sure to mark socks, shoes, and underwear.
- Sunscreen: El Rancho School staff will apply spray-only sunscreen to students daily before their swim lesson, and in the 3:00 PM hour. For their faces we spray a bit I in the hands and they wipe their faces, so that we are not touching multiple children’s faces. If you would like our staff to apply spray sunscreen on your child, please bring in the spray-only sunscreen of your choice, clearly labeled with your child’s name at the very top of the container, complete the attached medication form for sunscreen, and leave it on the school office desk. If your child requires sun screen lotion to be applied, parents are required to send disposable gloves to be used on their child.
American Red Cross Swim Lesson Levels
The ages listed with each level are to provide guidance however each swimmer is different and we encourage all swimmers to develop their skills at their own pace and comfort. Some swimmers will require more training in basic skills while other swimmers are ready to learn more advance skills.
Level 1 – Introduction to Water Skills – Age: 3+
For the beginner who is comfortable in the water. Swimmers learn basics of swimming:
Skill | Proficient | Working on | Not introduced |
Bobbing | |||
Going under water | |||
Supported front floating | |||
Supported back floating | |||
Supported rolling over from front to back | |||
Supported rolling over from back to front | |||
Supported gliding | |||
Supported front crawl arms | |||
Jumping in |
Level 2 – Fundamental Aquatic Skills – Age: 4+
Swimmers should already be able to float on front and back with assistance and put their head under water.
Skill | Proficient | Working on | Not introduced |
Independent front floating | |||
Independent back floating | |||
Independent rolling over from front to back | |||
Independent rolling over from back to front | |||
Independent front gliding | |||
Independent back gliding | |||
Front crawl arms and kicks | |||
Back crawl arms and kicks | |||
Retrieving underwater objects | |||
Jumping into water over their head |
Level 3 – Stroke Development – Age: 5-6+
Swimmers should already be comfortable swimming front stroke and swimming on their back.
Skill | Proficient | Working on | Not introduced |
Gliding | |||
Freestyle with side breathing | |||
Backstroke | |||
Breast stroke | |||
Dolphin kicks | |||
Retrieving objects in deeper water | |||
Treading water | |||
Jumping into deep water | |||
Compact dives |
Level 4 – Stroke Improvement – Ages: 7-8+
Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 25 yards. Swimmers will work on:
Skill | Proficient | Working on | Not introduced |
Rotary breathing | |||
Freestyle swim | |||
Backstroke swim 25 yards | |||
Elementary backstroke swim | |||
Scissors kick swim | |||
Sidestroke swim | |||
Whip kick | |||
Breaststroke swim | |||
Intro to turning at wall | |||
Treading water with modified scissors | |||
Diving in kneeling position |
Level 5 – Stroke Refinement – Ages: 9-10+
Skill | Proficient | Working on | Not introduced |
Alternate breathing | |||
Stride jump | |||
Refinement of: freestyle | |||
Refinement of: backstroke | |||
Refinement of: elementary backstroke | |||
Refinement of: sidestroke | |||
Refinement of: breaststroke | |||
Refinement of: dolphin kick | |||
Refinement of: butterfly | |||
Open turn on front and back | |||
Feet-first surface dive | |||
Treading water |
Level 6 – Swimming & Skill Proficiency – Age: 11+
Swimmers should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 50 yds, elementary backstroke 25 yards,
breaststroke 25 yards, butterfly 25 yards, sidestroke 10 yards, tread water for 3 minutes, and dive.
Skill | Proficient | Working on | Not introduced |
Refinement of: freestyle | |||
Refinement of: backstroke | |||
Refinement of: elementary backstroke | |||
Refinement of: sidestroke | |||
Sidestroke turn | |||
Refinement of: breaststroke | |||
Breaststroke turn | |||
Breaststroke speed turn and pullout | |||
Refinement of: dolphin kick | |||
Refinement of: butterfly | |||
Butterfly turn | |||
Open turn on front and back | |||
Treading water 5 minutes | |||
Front and back crawl flip turn | |||
Pike and tuck surface dive | |||
Basic water rescue |
For more information email ElRanchoSchool@att.net or call (916) 482-8656
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