Atlanta Scuba and Swim Center's curriculum has been created to utilize fun and games in order to develop a swimmer’s ability. Strength and coordination in the water is confirmed with repetition and frequency of classes. Atlanta Scuba and Swim Center takes pride in our method which quickly builds a child’s confidence along with increasing self esteem.
Atlanta Scuba and Swim Center’s group and private swim classes are organized according to a nine level scale which gradually increase in difficulty. The levels are a reference for you to use as a guideline in order to place your child in the appropriate class. Many parents see the need to chose multiple classes, multiple days according to the child's skill level.
These levels become a reference point for our instructors to challenge and teach the appropriate swim skills to each student. They are also a valuable tool for our students, so they can understand what skills they are capable of at a particular time and also what they are trying to accomplish.
| Age Range |
Class |
Prerequisite |
Required |
Recommended |
Skills Covered |
| 7-32 months |
Blennies |
At least 7 mos. old |
Swim Diaper,
Parent/Guardian must be in the water with child
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Adjustable Back Float |
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| 32 mos -5 years |
Starfish |
At least 32 mos. old |
Swim diaper if not potty trained |
Adjustable Back Float
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| 3-5 years |
Pufferfish |
At least 3 yrs old |
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Adjustable Back Float
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Kicking and paddling movements. |
| 3-5 years |
Sunfish |
At least 3 yrs old and completed Pufferfish |
3-5 years,not using back floats |
Goggles |
Swimming horizontally,floating unassisted, swim with face in the water for more than five seconds. |
| 3-5 years |
Groupers |
At least 3 yrs old and completed Groupers |
3-5 years and have complete Sunfish |
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Freestyle,beginning backstroke,face in the water for more than 10. |
| 6-12 years |
Sea Turtles |
At least 6 years old |
6-12 years |
Goggles
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Becoming comfortable in the water with face in, can swim horizontally 5 feet, jumping into water that is over the head. |
| 6-12 years |
Porpoises |
At least 6 years old and completed Sea Turtles |
6-12 years and have completed Sea Turtles |
Goggles, Fins |
Beginning freestyle, floating on back, treading water, beginning back stroke. |
| 6-12 years |
Belugas |
At least 6 yrs old and completed Porpoises |
6-12 years and have completed Porpoises |
Goggles, Fins
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Advanced freestyle with bilateral side breathing, advanced backstroke,fundamental breaststroke, tread water for one minute, swim underwater for three feet,beginning butterfly and flip turns. |
| 6-12 years |
Orcas |
At least 6 yrs old and completed Belugas |
6-12 years and have completed Belugas |
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Freestyle,backstroke and breaststroke lap swim, fundamental butterfly,freestyle and backstroke flip turns and tread water for more than two minutes. |
| Private Swim Classes are also available |
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