Group, Private, & Semi-Private Swim Lessons
JCC Members & Non Members | Ages 3 months-Adult
Group Swim Lessons are offered at a variety of levels and help improve general swim ability. Participants will receive an evaluation card at end of each session. Advanced registration is required. Please contact the Aquatics Department at 402.334.6473 if you need help determining your child’s swim level placement.
Protocol & Policies
Our main goal is to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience. With that in mind, some of our policies have been updated. Please contact the Aquatics office at (402) 334-6473 if you have questions.
Please be advised of the following protocol:
• Signed Waiver / Forms Required to Participate In Class
• There will be 5-10 minute intervals between classes to decrease crowding during transitions
• Only 1 parent allowed per baby for Baby & Me lessons
• Children under the age of 3 years and/or anyone that is not toilet trained will need to wear the following approved swim diaper such as a Happy Nappy
To use any credits on your account, you must either register in person at Member Services or call (402) 334-6426 to register. You MUST indicate that you have credits when you register. (If you register online there is no way to indicate you have credits to use.) The week before lessons start, new participants will be emailed an electronic waiver form that must be completed and returned for each swimmer to participated in group swim lessons
Baby & Me
- Ages 3 months – 3 years + Adult
- 1 adult allowed per child
- Maximum of 12 per class
Sessions are 4 lessons over 4 weeks. Lessons are offered at four levels with children moving through levels according to skill rather than age. Classes help babies, toddlers, and parents become safer and more independent in the water. Must have adult participation in the water with child for levels 1-3. Some children repeat a level a few times before moving on. Instructors give recommendations on when to advance. Level 4 is a transitional class for ages 2-3 with parents out of the water.
Baby & Me Sunday Sessions
JCC members: $90
Non members: $125
Session IV
Sundays, June 7-28
Registration opens for JCC members May 18 & non members May 26
Session V
Sundays, July 12-August 2
Registration opens for JCC members July 6 & non members July 8
Baby & Me Level I
9:30-10 am
2:35-3:05 pm
Baby & Me Level II
9-9:30 am
3:10-3:40 pm
Baby & Me Level III
3:45-4:15 pm
Baby & Me Level IV*
4:20-4:50 pm
*Baby Swim Transition: Level IV is the transition class to regular lessons, no parents in the water.
Youth Group Level 1
- Ages 3-5 years
- Minimum of 3, maximum of 5
Level 1 Goals & Skills
- Full underwater head submersion
- Going under water
- Floating
- Basic arm and leg movements
- Water Safety
Level 1 Sunday Sessions (JCC members only)
JCC members: $90
Session IV
Sundays, June 7-28
Registration opens for JCC Members May 18
Session V
Sundays, July 12-August 2
Registration opens for JCC Members July 6
Level I Times
2-2:30 pm
3:45-4:15 pm
Level 1 Wednesday Sessions
JCC members: $90
Non members: $125
Session IV
Wednesdays, June 10-July 1
Registration opens for JCC members May 18 & non members May 26
Session V
Wednesdays, July 15-August 5
Registration opens for JCC members July 6 & non members July 8
Level I Times
5-5:30 pm
6:30-7 pm
Youth Group Level 2
- Ages 4-6 years
- Minimum of 3, maximum of 5
Level 2 Goals & Skills
- Swim 5 yards unassisted
- Glides
- Basic arm and leg movement
- Unassisted water entry and exits
- Unassisted floats
- Introduction to front and back elementary backstroke
Level 2 Sunday Sessions (JCC members only)
JCC members: $90
Session IV
Sundays, June 7-28
Registration opens for JCC Members May 18
Session V
Sundays, July 12-August 2
Registration opens for JCC Members July 6
Level 2 Times
3:10-3:40 pm
4:20-4:50 pm
Level 2 Wednesday Sessions
JCC members: $90
Non members: $125
Session IV
Wednesdays, June 10-July 1
Registration opens for JCC members May 18 & non members May 26
Session V
Wednesdays, July 15-August 5
Registration opens for JCC members July 6 & non members July 8
Level 2 Times
5:30-6 pm
6-6:30 pm
Youth Group Level 3
- Ages 5-8 years
- Minimum of 3, maximum of 5
Level 3 Goals & Skills
- Swim 10 yards unassisted
- Front and back stroke
- Recovery skills
- Treading
- Elementary backstroke
- Intro to breast stroke
- Kneeling dives
Level 3 Sunday Sessions (JCC members only)
JCC members: $90
Session IV
Sundays, June 7-28
Registration opens for JCC Members May 18
Session V
Sundays, July 12-August 2
Registration opens for JCC Members July 6
Level 3 Times
2:35-3:05 pm
3:10-3:40 pm
Level 3 Wednesday Sessions
JCC members: $90
Non members: $125
Session IV
Wednesdays, June 10-July 1
Registration opens for JCC members May 18 & non members May 26
Session V
Wednesdays, July 15-August 5
Registration opens for JCC members July 6 & non members July 8
Level 3 Times
5:30-6 pm
6-6:30 pm
Youth Group Level 4
- Ages 6-9 years
- Minimum of 3, maximum of 5
Level 4 Goals & Skills
- Swim 25 yards continuously on front and back.
- Front and back breast and elementary backstroke
- Kneeling dives
- Treading
- Introduction to dolphin kicks
- Standing dives
Level 4 Sunday Sessions (JCC members only)
JCC members: $90
Session IV
Sundays, June 7-28
Registration opens for JCC Members May 18
Session V
Sundays, July 12-August 2
Registration opens for JCC Members July 6
Level 4 Times
2:35-3:05 pm
4:20-4:50 pm
Level 4 Wednesday Sessions
JCC members: $90
Non members: $125
Session IV
Wednesdays, June 10-July 1
Registration opens for JCC members May 18 & non members May 26
Session V
Wednesdays, July 15-August 5
Registration opens for JCC members July 6 & non members July 8
Level 4 Times
5-5:30 pm
6:30-7 pm
Youth Group Level 5
- Ages 7-10 years
- Minimum of 3, maximum of 6
Level 5 Goals & Skills
- Swim 50 yards continuously and front and back stroke
- Front, Back, Breast, Side, and Elementary Backstroke
- Standing dives
- Treading
- Introduction to butterfly
- Surface dives
- Flip turns
Level 5 Sunday Sessions (JCC members only)
JCC members: $90
Session IV
Sundays, June 7-28
Registration opens for JCC Members May 18
Session V
Sundays, July 12-August 2
Registration opens for JCC Members July 6
Level 5 Times
3:45-4:15 pm
Youth Group Level 6
- Ages 7-12 years
- Minimum of 3, maximum of 6
Level 6 Goals & Skills
- Swimming 100 yards of almost every stroke
- All 6 Swim Strokes
- Standing Dives
- Flip Turns
- Surface Dives
Level 6 Sunday Sessions (JCC members only)
JCC members: $90
Session IV
Sundays, June 7-28
Registration opens for JCC Members May 18
Session V
Sundays, July 12-August 2
Registration opens for JCC Members July 6
Level 6 Times
2-2:30 pm
Private Lessons
JCC Members | 3 Months-Adult
Start swimming sooner! In private lessons young children will learn essential water safety skills and learn to be comfortable and confident in the water from an early age. Parents of children ages 12 months and younger have the option of getting in the water and completing the private lesson with their child.
Contact the Aquatics Office at 402.334.6473 to schedule private lessons.
Private Lesson Details
• Lessons are open to Members only
• Private lessons are 1 member per instructor
• Infants (ages 3-12 months) will have 20-minute sessions. If they choose to, parents may join their child and the instructor in the water for their private lesson.
• Toddlers (ages 1-3 years) will have 30-minute sessions. We recommended parents NOT join their child in the water for this level of private lesson.
• If the lesson participant is 18 months old or younger, parents MUST attend the private lesson with their child. This means parents must bring their children to and from all lessons and stay for the duration of the lesson.
• Children under the age of 3 years and/or anyone that is not toilet trained will need to wear the following approved swim diaper. Happy Nappy
• The recommended lesson structure is 2x per week for 4 weeks at a time, however lessons are scheduled to fit each individuals availability. We recommend continuing lessons after skills are mastered for maintenance.
Private Lesson Cost
Private Lessons expire 1 year from date of purchase.
Age 3-12 months | 20 minute lessons
1 lesson: $35
8 lessons: $256
16 lessons: $480
Age 1-2 years | 30 minute lessons
1 lesson: $40
8 lessons: $296
16 lessons: $560
Age 3 years and above | 30 minute lessons
1 lesson: $35
5 lessons: $165
10 lessons: $300
*20 lessons: $540
*Only 20 lesson packages (private or semi) can be split by siblings. 20 lesson packs available to full year members only. Lessons expire one year from date of purchase.
About the Instructor
We are excited to welcome BJ Snyder to the Aquatics team! BJ will work primarily as our Infant to Toddler level swim instructor. BJ has over 40 years of experience teaching children to swim. Her credentials include CPO (Certified Pool Operator), LG (Lifeguard), LGI (Lifeguard Instructor), SSI (Scuba Schools International), CPRI (CPR Instructor). She also has certifications in CPR, AED and O2. She specializes in working with young children, infant through pre-school age. She had also helped us build the new infant to toddler level swim curriculum and programs now available!
Semi-Private Lessons
JCC Members | Ages 4-Adult
Semi-Private lessons are tailored to meet your skill level and schedule. Contact the Aquatics Office at 402.334.6473 to schedule semi-private lessons.
Semi-Private Lesson Details
• Lessons are open to Members only
• Semi-Private Lessons are for 2 people of similar skill level.
• It is strongly recommended that parents of all participating children attend for the duration of the lesson. This allows parents to learn the skills their children are being taught.
Semi-Private Lesson Cost
Semi-Private Lessons expire 1 year from date of purchase.
Ages 4+ | 30 minutes
1 lesson: $29/person
5 lessons: $130/person
10 lessons: $230/person
*20 lessons: $400/person
*Only 20 lesson packages (private or semi) can be split by siblings. 20 lesson packs available to full year members only. Lessons expire one year from date of purchase.
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