Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect my child to learn in Gold Swim School Swim Lessons?

We are a Swim America accredited swim school. Swim America is a float-swim-float program that teaches swimmers to learn the strokes correctly. Emphasis is placed on safety first; mastery of floating is required to advance to other skills. Each individual learns and excels at their own pace. We use a ribbon-based system to reward accomplishment, encourage achievement, and further the pursuit of swimming for safety, health, fitness, and fun. Once you’ve reached the 10th ribbon, you are ready for the world of swimming!

What is the right lesson group for me or my loved one?

We know it seems complicated at first; but that is why we are here: to help navigate and find the best fit. Firstly, we focus on your age. If you child is 3 or younger, they would be in our Parent-Tot class. If your child is from the age of 3-5 years old, their lesson will have the prefix “pre” and if they are from the age 6-10, their class will have the prefix “pro.” From there, we focus on what skills they have and their past experience with water, etc. We also offer teen and adult classes because we believe that everyone should learn the life-saving skills of swimming, no mater their age. Click on the box below to take our quiz to help you figure out what class is the right one for you!

What is the evaluation and how often is my child evaluated?

Your children are evaluated by the lesson instructor and Lesson director every day they attend class. This way, swimmers can advance at their own pace. In order to encourage the little successes, we have developed a ribbon system. With every few skills successfully accomplished—your child will get to get their ribbon and ring the bell for all to hear! We believe that in order to best retain these skills it is important to develop a safe and encouraging environment. Your instructor will inform you when you’re ready to move on to the next level of lessons.

Will my child’s placement change?

Initially, there may be some moving up or down to ensure proper level placement. Please confirm with your instructor and talk to your Lesson Director for any class level changes. Then someone will reach out about changing to the next class level and find an available time that works with your schedule.

What is the role of the Lesson Director?

The Lesson Director is present to answer questions, monitor the classes, and ensure overall safety. We ask that you direct all questions or comments to the Lesson Director to avoid disrupting classes. The instructors have a precious 30 minutes with your swimmer and need to be able to make the most of this time. If some cases, the Lesson Director might actually get in the water and help cover lessons. So they have an active understanding of how to help your children succeed.

What if my child earns all 10 ribbons?

We encourage swimmers to switch to the Pre-competitive Gold Swim team once they have all ten ribbons so they may continue to progress and build their endurance. As long as there are spots available in the appropriate level, switching is easy.

What payment methods do you take for my child’s lessons?

We prefer to accept Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, and AmEx.