2008 Session Dates:

Session #1 - June 16th - June 26th
Session #2 - June 30th - July 10th
Session #3 - July 14th - July 24th
Session #4 - July 28th - August 7th

Each session is 2 weeks long. Classes meet everyday Monday thru Thursday and each class is 30 minutes long. Each session is $110.00 per child. Click the link below for the application.

Saratoga Summer Swim Application 2009 TBA

Please print out and mail in. This application MUST BE MAILED. Applications must be postmarked by June 9th. Beginning June 16th, the 1st day of lessons, will we offer on-deck registration.

Summer Swim Lesson Program at Saratoga High School

The Saratoga Summer Swim Program provides structured group swim lessons for children from the beginning level through competitive level at Saratoga High School. The Saratoga High School Aquatics Center is an outdoor 50-meter by 25-yard pool. Private swim lessons are available; please call 408-253-7946 for information.

Following are Lesson Descriptions: Please use this information to help determine proper placement of the student. Classes may be cancelled or combined if the minimum student requirement is not met. Lesson ratios: Pre-School, Youth Levels 1, 2 & 3 (4:1 ratio) and Youth Levels 4 & 5 (6:1 ratio)

Pre-School: Ages 3-5 years. Orientation to the aquatic environment, to create a solid foundation for aquatic safety, supported floating and kicking on front and back. Supported alternating arm action and safety skills. Equivalent to DACA Swim School Rainbow and Green ribbon levels.

Youth Level 1 (YL1): Ages 5 and up. Orientation to the aquatic environment, to create a solid foundation for aquatic safety, supported floating and kicking on front and back. Supported alternating arm action. Equivalent to DACA Swim School Green, Blue and Red ribbon levels.

Youth Level 2 (YL2): Ages 5 and up. Expand on fundamental aquatic skills. Floating skills and kicking on front and back. Rhythmic breathing for freestyle, backstroke and safety skills. Equivalent to DACA Swim School White & Purple ribbon levels.

Youth Level 3 (YL3): Ages 5 and up. Develop competency in freestyle and backstroke, introduce breaststroke, treading water, deep water bobbing and aquatic summersaults (to prepare for flip turns). Equivalent to DACA Swim School Purple & Orange ribbon levels.

Youth Level 4 (YL4): Ages 7 and up. Continued development of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke to improve efficiency, introduction of butterfly and flip turns. Equivalent to DACA Swim School Orange & Gold Starfish ribbon levels.

Youth Level 5 (YL5): Ages 7 and up. Introduction to fun competitive swimming! Master the 4 competitive strokes, butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. Equivalent to DACA Swim School Gold Starfish Award.

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