Swim School
Swim school offers group lessons at the BCRD Aquatic Center during June, July, and August.
Season Dates & Information
Youth Swim Lessons: Skill-based, leveled group lessons for kids aged 3-12 years are offered in two-week sessions with 30-minute classes Monday through Thursday. The instructor to student ratio for group lessons is 1:4.
Adult Swim Lessons: Ideal for beginner swimmers, group lessons are offered in two-week sessions with one-hour classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Session 1
June 12-22
Session 2
June 26- July 6*
(No Class July 4th & 5th )
Session 3
July 10- 20
Session 4
July 24- August 3
Session 5
August 7-17
Session Times
Morning (Youth)
10:00-10:30am
10:30-11:00am
11:00-11:30am
11:30-12:00pm
Afternoon (Youth)
12:00-12:30pm
5:00-5:30pm
5:30-6:00pm
Afternoon (Adult)
6:00 – 7:00pm
Youth Program Levels
Beginner
This level ranges from a child who has little to no swimming experience, but is willing to sit on the top step of the pool AND is comfortable being held in the water, to a child who is comfortable putting their head in the water and can swim 5 yards unassisted. Minnows, Jellyfish and Goldfish are all considered “Beginner” level.
Advanced
This level ranges from a child who can swim completely underwater for 10-15 yards to a child who is comfortable swimming the length of the pool and is working on refining a variety of swim strokes. Beta Fish, Sting Rays, and Sharks are all considered “Advanced” level.
Cost (Youth Lessons): $50 per session
*$37.50 per session (Pro-rated for 6-day Session 2)
Cost (Adult Lessons): $100 per session
Scholarship Information: BCRD has reserved spaces for scholarship participants, which are supported by Atkinson’s Markets. To apply for a scholarship, please CLICK HERE, call (208) 578-2273, or come in to the FitWorks Front Desk.
Age Requirements: All swim school participants MUST be 3 years old or older by the start of their session.
Limited Capacity: Each child may only pre-register for 2 sessions for the summer. If your child is registered for more than 2 sessions, any additional sessions will be cancelled and refunded minus a $15 service fee. You may be added to a waitlist for additional sessions and spaces will be filled if available 2 weeks prior to the start of the session.
Our instructors will decide which ability-based group is best for your child on the first day of the session. You must decide and register your child for either BEGINNER or ADVANCED. Please read the Youth Program Levels (above) PRIOR TO registering your child to ensure you registered him/her in the correct level.
Cancelation Policy:
BCRD will issue a refund for swim school registrants on the following schedule:
- 80% refund for cancellations before May 27th, 2023
- 50% refund for cancellations prior to two weeks before session start date
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations occurring within two weeks of session start date
Youth Programs
Session 1
June 12-22
Cost: $50
Session 2
June 26-July 6
Cost: $37.50
Session 3
July 10-July 20
Cost: $50
Session 4
July 24-August 3
Cost: $50
Session 5
August 7-17
Cost: $50
Pre-Swim Team Clinic
July 24 - August 3
Ideal for swimmers who have passed the last level of swim school and would like to transition to swim team. This clinic will work on stroke refinement and stamina. Participants mus tbe able to swim 25-yards continuously. Will meet Monday through Thursday from 8:00 - 8:45AM for two weeks.
Registration opens 4/26 at 5:30PM
Cost: $80
Adult Lesson Programs
Session 1
June 12-22
Cost: $100
Session 2*
June 26-July 6
Cost: $75 *No class July 4 and 5
Session 3
July 10-July 20
Cost: $100
Session 4
July 24-August 3
Cost: $100
Session 5
August 7-17
Cost: $100
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