Welcoming swimmers of all ages and abilities with group and private lessons available.
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*The starting price per lesson is based on weekday classes. Enrollment is ongoing and lessons are billed automatically each month until you submit a withdrawal request. A 30-day notice is required to stop billing.
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We are in the process of enhancing our curriculum, and some information may not yet reflect these updates.
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Age: 2-5 Months
Adult Participation: Yes
Class Ratio: 10:1
Class Length: 30 mins
Bathtime Babies is the perfect first step to introduce infants to the water.
Water comfort
Bonding with parent
Early acclimation
Sensory exploration
N/A
Age: 6-35 Months
Adult Participation: No*
Class Ratio: 4:1*
Class Length: 30 minutes
The toddler levels introduce water comfort, safety, and early self-rescue skills through fun, structured lessons that grow independence.
Age: 6-16 Months
Adult Participation: Yes
Class Ratio: 6:1
Prerequisites: None
Class Goal:
Water comfort
Bonding with parent
Go underwater for 5-7 seconds
Assisted backfloat
Assisted rollover
Safety skills
Age: 16-35 Months
Adult Participation: Yes
Class Ratio: 6:1
Prerequisites: None
Class Goal:
Age: 24-35 Months
Adult Participation: Parent on deck
Class Ratio: 4:1
Prerequisites: Completion of Level 1B skills
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Age: 3 Years
Adult Participation: No
Class Ratio: 4:1
Class Length: 30 mins
The Preschool program helps swimmers progress from foundational water skills to stronger, more confident, and capable movement in the pool.
Prerequisites: None
Class Goal:
Prerequisites: Completion of Level 1B or Level 3 skills
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Age: 4+ Years
Adult Participation: No
Class Ratio: 4:1
Class Length: 30 mins
This progression of Kid swim levels supports swimmers as they build comfort, refine technique, increase stamina, and swim with confidence and control.
Prerequisites: None
Class Goal:
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Class Goal:
Independent face-in streamline kick, 12’
Independent streamline back kick, 12’
Assisted side kick
Independent underwater paddles
Independent rollover breath
Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim and Roll-to-Backfloat)
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Class Goal:
Prerequisites: Completion of Level 8 skills
Class Length: 45 mins
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Age: 5+ Years
Adult Participation: No
Class Ratio: 6:1*
Class Length: 45 mins*
Advanced swim levels focus on precision, endurance, and confidence, preparing swimmers for stroke mastery and swim team readiness.
Prerequisites: Completion of Level 9 skills
Class Ratio: 10:1
Class Length: 45 minutes
Class Goal:
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Class Ratio: 10:1
Class Length: 45 minutes
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Prerequisites: Completion of Level 11 skills
Class Ratio: 10:1
Class Length: 60 mins
Class Goals:
Of swim instruction excellence
Backed by 100+ million lessons and proven milestones. Safety is our foundation.
More attention per child means faster progress and greater safety.
Free trial lessons, multi swim (swim multiple times a week) and sibling discounts available.
Comfortable, indoor pools mean year-round lessons. No weather worries.
Life happens! Our flexible scheduling makes swimming fit your family’s routine.
Olympic medalist Amanda Beard trusts our schools. So can you.
Water cycles daily through top-tier filtration and UV-C light sanitation, keeping the pool crystal clear and healthy.
We offer swim clinics weekly for children to learn the basics of swimming in a fast-tracked daily program.
We offer private lessons for children who benefit more from a one-on-one environment and/or to help master specific skills.
We believe every child should have the opportunity to become a safe and confident swimmer. We have specialized instructors who are certified to teach children with a variety of unique needs!
SwimKids Swim School in Gainesville, Virginia
SwimKids Swim School provides high-quality swim lessons in Gainesville, Virginia, conveniently located just behind the Virginia Gateway Shopping Center near the intersection of Wellington Road and Limestone Drive. Our dedicated swim school is designed specifically for teaching children to swim in a safe, welcoming environment.
The 6,000-square-foot facility features a purpose-built indoor pool created for baby, toddler, and youth swim lessons. Highlights include a built-in tot dock for infant swim classes, multiple teaching zones for different skill levels, and shallow pool depths ranging from 2.5 to 4 feet, allowing children of all ages to feel secure. The pool is maintained at a warm 88 degrees year-round and uses a UV disinfection system alongside traditional chlorine for enhanced water quality.
Families enjoy a comfortable, climate-controlled viewing area with seating, tables, and a designated play space for siblings. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls provide clear sightlines to the pool, allowing parents to easily watch swim lessons in progress.
SwimKids Swim School in Gainesville offers a thoughtfully designed space where children can build confidence, develop swim skills, and learn water safety in a supportive setting.
