Starfish Swim School

Available Sessions:

Swim School & Stroke School Lessons ($80/student)

SESSION 1: (8 afternoon lessons) June 17 - June 27; (M - Th & M - Th) from 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
SESSION 2: (8 evening lessons) June 17 - June 27; (M - Th & M - Th) from 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
SESSION 3: (8 afternoon lessons) July 1 - July 11; (M - Th & M - Th) from 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
SESSION 4: (8 evening lessons)July 1 - July 11; (M - Th & M - Th) from 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
SESSION 5: (8 afternoon lessons) July 15 - July 25; (M - Th & M - Th) from 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
SESSION 6: (8 evening lessons) July 15 - July 25; (M - Th & M - Th) from 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm

Call the office if you would like to be added to the waiting list. (814) 629-6627

StarTots 2024 ($40/child)
(One adult must be in the water with each child 18 - 36 months)

SESSION Tots 1: (6 afternoon lessons) June 24 - July 10; Mondays & Wednesdays from 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Program Descriptions

Starfish Swim & Stroke School (ages 3 - 16)

Designed to meet the needs of children, this course will develop a high comfort level in the water and a readiness to swim. For those children who are developmentally ready, it will teach functional swim skills. This class teaches swimming through creative, fun activities in the water. Students work toward developing the five competencies and progress toward achieving the benchmarks at their own pace in a small-group setting.

All swimmers will be swim tested their first day of class to determine the appropriate color level to begin. Most sessions include eight 45 minute lessons. Swimmers will advance over the course of the session when they demonstrate the skills to make the next step in the progression, which culminates with learning and refining the stroke techniques for freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, and more!

WHITE	RED	YELLOW	BLUE	GREEN	STROKE
If the student...	If the student...	If the student...	If the student...	If the student...	If the student...
Can't swim at all...	Will put their face under water...	Is not afraid...	Can swim under water or on the surface, and can get an occasional breath...	Can tread water for at least 15 seconds...	Has passed Swim School...
Is afraid to go under water...	Can't swim without support, but loves the water...	Can jump in and return to surface...		Can swim freestyle with rotary (side) breathing...
Sign up for white group	Sign up for red group	Sign up for yellow group	Sign up for blue group	Sign up for green group	Sign up for Stroke School

StarTots (18 - 36 months)

The purpose of this course is to foster in very young children a high comfort level in the water while at the same time training the adults who accompany them in water safety and drowning prevention. This course does not teach children to become accomplished swimmers or to survive in the water; it does provide a confidence-building, fun, and loving experience. One adult must be in the water with each child. Swim diapers are required.

Lifeguard Certification Course

Sequanota offers a Lifeguard Certification Course May 18-19, 2024. Training will be conducted by Nathan Pile and certification will will be through the Starfish Aquatics Institute. Must be 15 years or older. Call the office for registration information. Cost: $200 for commuter or $300 for residential. The recertifications fee $100.

What our Swim School has to offer:

Low student to instructor ratios
Water safety education
Dynamic set-up so children are continually challenged
Pre-Competitive stoke development and refinement
Zero-entry pool accessible for all swimming abilities