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Swim School

Splash Landings

Address:		2400 Chestnut Ave Glenview, IL 60026
Phone:		(847) 486-5372

 

Starfish Swim School*
The Glenview Park District offers year-round swimming instruction for ages 3 months through adults at the Splash Landings Starfish Swim School. Read the descriptions below then sign up for the level that’s right for you.

For Preschool Age Children
Come introduce your child to the water. Our infant-preschool lessons are designed to be fun and safe while your child enjoys the water and learns beginning swimming skills.

Parent-Tot (3 mos.-23 mos.)
Designed for infants, this class teaches the very young to respect and enjoy the water. Infants are primarily taught by the adult, with assistance from the instructor.

Parent-Child (2-3 yrs.)
Designed for children, this class teaches the young child to respect, enjoy & learn basic water safety skills. Children are primarily taught by the adult, with assistance from the instructor.

Little Swimmers-Beginning (3-5 yrs.)

1. 1. Total Submersion while relaxed from underwater, come up for air.
2. Float on back.

1. Ask permission to get into the water.

 

Little Swimmers-Advanced (3-5 yrs.)
You must have GPD aquatic supervisor approval before signing up for this course.

1. Jump in, swim forward 10 feet on front or back, change direction and return to side.
2. Side Glide with Kick 10 feet.

1. Ask permission to get into the water.
2. Wear lifejacket and kick 20 feet.

For the current season’s schedule of preschool swim classes, click here.

To enroll in preschool swim classes, children must have reached the minimum age by the first day of class. Tightly fitted plastic pants or swim diapers are required for non-toilet trained children. Classes are approximately 35 minutes of instruction and 5-10 minutes of guided discovery. Due to the popularity of our swim lesson programs, children may be registered for only one class of swim lessons per day. Children with little or no experience should sign up for the Beginning level; children with some level of comfort in the water should sign up for the Advanced level. The Glenview Park District reserves the right to move children to different levels if needed. Do not assume that your child will automatically move to the next level after one session. It often takes several sessions before a child is ready to progress. Private Swim Lessons may be arranged during public swim hours. Contact the pool desk at (847) 486-5372 to arrange a private lesson. Please note: nonresident fees are 25% higher.

 

 

 

For Ages 5 years and up
Whether your child has never had a lesson or is ready to progress to more advanced swimming techniques, there’s a Learn to Swim class for them.

1. Total Submersion while relaxed from underwater, come up for air. 
2. Float on back.

1. Ask permission to get into the water.

 

1. Jump in, swim forward 10 feet on front or back, change direction and return to side. 
2. Side Glide with Kick 10 feet.

1. Use flotation to help someone in water.
2. Tread water 15 seconds.

 

1. Front crawl 1 ½ lengths of lap pool using 1-2-3 breathe pattern.
2. Back crawl 1 1/2 lengths of lap pool.

1. Tread water and survival float 30 seconds.
2. Elementary backstroke 2 length of pool.

          

Learn to Swim-Level 4 (6 yrs & up)
Breaststroke, sidestroke, butterfly kick with the endurance building and refinement of freestyle/front crawl & backstroke.

Stroke Technique (based on ability)
Reading the pace clock, flip turns, butterfly, refinement of front crawl/freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke.
For the current season’s schedule of Age 5 and Up Swim Classes, click here. (Link to pdf of Age 5 and Up swim lesson page in brochure)
Please register your child in the appropriate level by referring to the class descriptions. To help the progression of swimming, we do recommend signing up for more than one day of lessons per week. Adjustments will be made s needed. Class includes 40 minutes of instruction and 5 minutes of guided discovery. To enroll in a class, children must have reached the minimum age by the last day of class. Due to the popularity of our swim lesson programs, children may for registered for only one class time of swim lessons per day. Please sign your child up for the correct skill level. Children signed up for the incorrect skill level are not guaranteed a spot in the correct skill level. The Glenview Park District reserves the right to move your children to different levels if needed. Please be aware that your child may not automatically advance to the next level after one sesson. It often takes several sessions before a child is ready to progress. Private Swim Lessons may be arranged during public swim hours. Contact the pool desk at (847) 486-5372 to arrange a private lesson. Please note: nonresident fees are 24% higher.

Adult Swim Lessons
You’re never to old to learn to swim. The Glenview Park District offers classes for both beginners and those with some swimming experience who want to improve their skills.

Adult Swim Lessons – Beginning (ages 12 yrs & up)
Designed for the non-swimmer, you will be introduced to the water basics, necessary skills and water safety.

Adult Swim Lessons – Intermediate (ages 12 yrs & up)
For adults who float unassisted on their fronts and backs. The basics of front crawl, elementary backstroke and breaststroke will be taught. Other strokes may be taught if time allows.

For the current season’s schedule of Adult Swim Classes, click here.

*The Starfish Swim School word mark and the Starlet logo are registered trademarks of the Starfish Aquatics Institute. The Glenview Park District is an independent Authorized Training Center of the Starfish Swim School.