YOUTH LEARN-TO-SWIM
PROGRAM DESIGN & STUDENT RATIOS
MLAC puts the safety of its swimmers first and values quality instruction with low teacher-to-swimmer ratios, especially for those just getting acclimated to the water. Class sizes are therefore kept small for safety and to create the best learning environment for young and beginning swimmers.
If a session is full at the time of registration, please put your swimmer's name on the waitlist. We monitor the waitlist frequently and try to place children in a session as soon as space becomes available. If you have a question about the waitlist, please reach out to Coach Leslie Becki (coachleslie@mlacswimming.com) for an update.
Our LTS program is designed utilizing the framework guided by the American Red Cross.
PROGRAM LEVELS
PARENT & CHILD
ages 6mos-4yrs
WATER EXPOSURE
Orients young children to the water and prepares them for Learn to Swim lessons.
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Parent is in the water with the child
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Being comfortable in the water.
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Blowing bubbles
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Following instructor's guidance
LEVEL TWO
ages 3-8yrs
FUNDAMENTALS OF AQUATIC SKILLS
Students will learn basic swimming skills.
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Streamline of the wall while in front & back positions
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Treading water
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Freestyle
LEVEL FOUR
ages 6-14yrs
STROKE IMPROVEMENT
Students will gain confidence, improve their stroke, and gain additional aquatic skills. Students must be comfortable swimming in deep water. Students must have passed Level 3 or have prior permission to register.
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Streamline
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Treading with proper techniques
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Front crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, back crawl, and elementary backstroke
LEVEL SIX
ages 7-14yrs
PRE-COMPETITIVE
Guidance allows students to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers. Students must be able to swim the entire length of the water freestyle and backstroke without stopping. Students must have passed Level 5 or have prior permission to register.
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Expect to swim more yardage with a 40-45 minute class
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Shallow racing-style dives from starting blocks
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Flipturn while swimming on front & on back
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Breaststroke turns and pullouts
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Butterfly turns and proper streamlines pushing off of walls
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Stroke refinement
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Swim 25 yards freestyle with repeatedly with proper technique
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Swim 25 yards backstroke with proper technique
LEVEL ONE
ages 3-6yrs
INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS
Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water & safely enjoy it.
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Submerging head
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Blowing bubbles
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Learning float on back & front and rolling between the two.
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Learning freestyle
LEVEL THREE
ages 6-14yrs
STROKE DEVELOPMENT
Additional guided practice will help students improve their skills. Students must have passed Level 2 or have prior permission to register.
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Mastering front & back gliding with kicks
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Freestyle arms & simultaneous kicking
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Back crawl
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Rotary breathing
LEVEL FIVE
ages 7-14yrs
STROKE REFINEMENT
Guidance allows students to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers. Students must be comfortable swimming in deep water. Students must have passed Level 4 or have prior permission to register.
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Shallow dives from side
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Flipturn while swimming on front & on back
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Stroke refinement
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Swim 25 yards freestyle repetitively with proper technique
FALL 2026
SESSION
$211 per student
$221 per student (Level 6)
CLASS SCHEDULE
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Saturday, September 12*
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Saturday, September 19
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Saturday, September 26
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Saturday, October 3*
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Saturday, October 17
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Saturday, October 31
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Saturday, November 7
*The week of 9/12 and 10/3 lessons will start at 1PM due to facility availability.
There are no classes the week of October 10th, and October 24th due to facility availability.
CLASS TIMES
Parent & Child
1.05PM
Levels 1-4
11A, 11.30A, 12P, 12.30P
Level 5
11A, 11.30A, 12P
Level 6
12.30-1.15PM (45 min class)