Youth Learn to Swim at the Jersey Aquatic Center
Does your child want to learn to swim? Do you want your child to be safe in and around the water? Sign up for classes at the Jersey Aquatic Center! Our state of the art facility is one of only three 50-meter pools in the North Jersey area.
The JAC believes in providing a safe and secure location for kids who want to learn to swim. Parents are welcome to join children as early as 6 months to begin swimming lessons!
Kids of all ages are welcome at the Jersey Aquatic Center. Check the categories below to see what class may be good for your child in the New Providence Swim School at the JAC.
Help Your Child Enjoy the Lifelong Passion of Swimming!
New Providence Swim School
2022-2023 School Year Class Schedule
-NPSS Registration for the remainder of the 2022-2023 School Year is OPEN for all students.
(This registration is a monthly subscription available January through May.)
New to the New Providence Swim School? Register for a FREE NPSS evaluation!
➡️Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:15pm
➡️Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:05pm
➡️Saturdays at 9:50am
Our instructor will assess your child in the pool to provide you with the most appropriate class level!
You can also fill out our Swim Skills Evaluation Form.
New Providence Swim School Youth Learn to Swim Class Levels:
Parent & Me Aquatics
➡️Parent & Me
This :30 minute class is a water acclimation course for children 6 months to 36 months old. The goal is to provide a wholesome aquatic experience while exposing students to foundational aquatic skills.
Preschool Learn to Swim
➡️Minnow 1
Class Length: 30 minutes
Ages: 3-5 years
This level is intended for swimmers with little or no swimming experience.
Course Overview: Activities will include floating on front and back body positions, strong kicking front and back, controlled breathing, developing a freestyle stroke. This is our entry level class for all swimmers ages 3-5. Students must be potty-trained to participate in this program.
➡️Minnow 2
Class Length: 30 minutes
Ages: 3-5 years
Prerequisites for this class: Pass notification of Minnow 1 or the ability to demonstrate a basic freestyle and a back float with a kick.
Course Overview: Activities will include refining freestyle stroke and developing a backstroke. Swimmers will learn breaststroke kick which is necessary for breaststroke and treading water. Swimmers will develop better breathing technique for freestyle.
➡️Minnow 3
Class Length: 40 minutes
Ages: 3-5 years
Prerequisites for this class: Students must received a pass notification for Minnow 2 or must demonstrate a strong freestyle and backstroke technique and breaststroke kick.
Class Overview: Activities will include refining freestyle and backstroke and developing a breaststroke. Swimmers will work on endurance for the transition to Minnow 4.
➡️Minnow 4
Class Length: 40 minutes
Ages: 3-5 years
Prerequisites for this class: Students must receive a pass notification.
for Minnow 3 or must demonstrate a strong freestyle and backstroke technique and breaststroke.
Class Overview: Activities will include refining freestyle and backstroke and developing a breaststroke. Swimmers will work on endurance for the transition to Pre-Team.
6-12 year old Learn to Swim
➡️Snapper 1
Class Length: 30 minutes
Ages: 6-12 year olds
Course Overview: Activities will include floating on front and back body positions, strong kicking front and back, controlled breathing, developing a freestyle stroke. This is our entry level class for all swimmers ages 6-12.
➡️Snapper 2
Class Length: 30 minutes
Ages: 6-12 year olds
Prerequisites for this class: Pass notification of Snapper 1 or the ability to demonstrate a basic freestyle and a back float with a kick.
Course Overview: Activities will include refining freestyle stroke and developing a backstroke. Swimmers will learn breaststroke kick which is necessary for breaststroke and treading water. Swimmers will develop better breathing technique for freestyle.
➡️Snapper 3
Class Length: 40 minutes
Ages: 6-12 year olds
Prerequisites for this class: Students must receive a pass notification for Snapper 2 or must demonstrate a strong freestyle and backstroke technique and breaststroke kick.
Class Overview: Activities will include refining freestyle and backstroke and developing a breaststroke. Swimmers will work on endurance for the transition to Snapper 4.
➡️Snapper 4
Class Length: 40 minutes
Ages: 6-12 year olds
Prerequisites for this class: Students must receive a pass notification for Snapper 3 or students must demonstrate a strong freestyle, backstroke technique, and breaststroke.
Activities will include refining freestyle and backstroke and developing a butterfly stroke. Swimmers will work on endurance for the transition to Pre-Team.
Join the New Providence Swim School at the Jersey Aquatic Center
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Do you have questions about the New Providence Swim School?
📨Please contact [email protected] or call 973-487-6954 and speak to a member of our staff.
