Group and Private Swim Lessons

πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ SPRA Swim Lessons – Summer 2025

We’re excited to offer both group and private swim lessons at SPRA this summer! Lessons are taught by certified SPRA lifeguards and are open to children of all skill levels. 🌞


πŸ‘§ Group Lessons (Levels 1–3) – Summer 2026

We’ll be offering two sessions of small group lessons for Levels 1, 2, and 3 this summer, based on instructor availability.

πŸ—“οΈ Session Dates & Signup Links

Registration for both sessions opens June 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

Session 1:Β June 8 – June 12
Register for Session 1

Session 2:Β June 15 – June 18
Register for Session 2

πŸ•¦Β Time:Β 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

πŸ‘₯ Groups are limited to 2–3 children per instructor for focused, safe instruction.

πŸ’΅Β Cost:Β $70 per session
πŸ’³Β Payment:Β Please pay at the front desk (cash or check only)


🌊 Private Lessons (All Levels) – Summer 2026

Private swim lessons are available for any level β€” whether your child is just starting out, working on more advanced strokes, or prefers individual attention. They’re a great option for swimmers in Levels 4–7 or anyone needing extra help outside of group instruction.

  • πŸ’΅ Cost: $35 per 30-minute session
  • πŸ’³ Payment: Cash or check made out to SPRA
  • 🚫 Cancellation: Please give 24 hours’ notice directly to your instructor.

Private lessons are arranged directly between families and instructors. Please contact an instructor below to discuss availability and find a time that works for both of you.

Private lessons held outside of the 10:30 AM–11:30 AM lesson period should be scheduled during non-peak hours whenever possible to minimize distractions and provide the best learning environment.

Instructor Email Levels
Adam Huggins aah29@scasd.org All Levels
Anna Herickhoff annaherickhoff@gmail.com All Levels
Caroline Siuta cms826@icloud.com All Levels
Charlotte Delaney 26cdelaney@gmail.com All Levels
Claire Fuller cfuller008@icloud.com Levels 4–7
Ellie Lago elliemarielago@gmail.com All Levels
Grace Levy gsklevy@gmail.com All Levels
Hudson Pell-Gibson hpg0011@outlook.com All Levels
Julia Delaney jdelaney606@icloud.com All Levels
Julia Noel julianoel88@icloud.com Levels 1–4
Katelyn Watschke kmpw123@gmail.com All Levels
Keira Loviscky keiraloviscky35@gmail.com Levels 1–2
Luke Flickinger laflick68@icloud.com Levels 3–7
Madison Watschke mlpw123@gmail.com All Levels
Natalie Huggins natalie.v.huggins@gmail.com All Levels

πŸ“˜ Swim Lesson Levels

🧼 Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills (Ages 3+)

For beginners who are comfortable in the water. Swimmers will learn:

  • 🫧 Bobbing and submerging underwater
  • πŸ›Ÿ Supported front and back floats
  • πŸ” Rolling over (front ↔ back) with support
  • πŸ’¨ Supported glides and flutter kicks
  • πŸ’ͺ Supported front crawl arms
  • 🀿 Jumping into the water

🧭 Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills

For swimmers who can already float and submerge their head. Skills include:

  • πŸ§β€β™‚οΈ Independent front/back floating and rollovers
  • πŸ•ŠοΈ Independent glides (front and back)
  • πŸ’¦ Front and back crawl (arms + kicks)
  • 🎯 Retrieving underwater objects
  • πŸ“‰ Jumping into deeper water

πŸ’« Level 3: Stroke Development

For swimmers comfortable swimming on their front and back. Focus areas:

  • πŸ„ Gliding and freestyle with side breathing
  • πŸ” Backstroke, breaststroke, dolphin kick
  • 🎯 Retrieving objects in deeper water
  • πŸ§β€β™€οΈ Treading water
  • πŸŒ€ Deep water jumps and compact dives

πŸ”„ Level 4: Stroke Improvement

For swimmers who can swim 25 yards front and back crawl. They’ll learn:

  • 🌬️ Rotary breathing (side-to-side)
  • 🏊 Freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke
  • βœ‚οΈ Scissors kick and sidestroke
  • πŸ§β€β™‚οΈ Whip kick and breaststroke
  • πŸ” Intro to flip turns and kneeling dives
  • πŸ•Ί Treading water with modified scissors

πŸ”§ Level 5: Stroke Refinement

Swimmers should already be able to swim freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke 25 yards. Focus is on:

  • 🌬 Alternate breathing and stride jumps
  • Refinement of all major strokes:
    • πŸ§β€β™€οΈ Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke
    • 🧘 Elementary backstroke, sidestroke, dolphin kick
    • πŸ¦‹ Butterfly introduction
  • πŸ” Open turns and feet-first surface dives
  • πŸ§β€β™‚οΈ Advanced treading water

πŸ₯‡ Level 6: Swimming & Skill Proficiency

Swimmers should already be able to:

  • 🏊 Swim front and back crawl 50 yards
  • 🎽 Elementary backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and sidestroke
  • ⏱️ Tread water for 3 minutes
  • 🀿 Dive safely

They will focus on:

  • πŸ’ͺ All six strokes with advanced technique
  • πŸ” Flip turns (freestyle and backstroke)
  • ⚑ Speed turns (breaststroke and butterfly)
  • ⬇️ Pike and tuck surface dives
  • πŸͺ‚ Diving from the board
  • πŸ•°οΈ Treading water for 5 minutes
  • πŸ†˜ Basic water rescue techniques

πŸš€ Level 7: Stroke Mastery & Endurance

For swimmers who have mastered Level 6 and want to build:

  • ⏱️ Stroke timing, technique, power, and endurance
  • πŸ“ Long-distance swimming with coordinated strokes
  • 🏁 Advanced wall turns and transitions
  • πŸ†˜ Mastery of safety and rescue skills

πŸ“ž Questions?

Feel free to reach out to the pool manager:


πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Instructor Sign-Up – Summer 2025

If you’re a SPRA-certified instructor and would like to teach lessons this summer, please sign up here:

πŸ“ Click here to sign up to teach lessons