At this time, the Wilson School District Learn To Swim Program is only being offered to school district residents and district employees.

Each season our swim lesson program offers lessons at different times of the year. Swim lessons are designed and scheduled around our competitive seasons. Typically we offer Sunday lessons in the fall and winter. The fall and winter Sunday sessions will be advertised at least ONE MONTH before the start dates. In the spring we offer lessons on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from March to May over the course of 12 weeks. Spring lessons will be advertised in early February each year. A very small session will be offered in the summer.

Parent-tot classes are offered based on the instructor’s availability. Parent-tot is only offered once per season. The class size is limited to 15 participants and parents MUST accompany their child into the water.

Parent-tot classes will run a 4-date session. This class will not be offered in conjunction with group lessons. Dates and times will vary based on the instructor’s availability.  

Some important things to remember:

• We can not offer swimming lessons until we know our competitive swimming & water polo schedule for our youth programs. These dates do not always get finalized until 6 weeks before a season begins. You should check the website weekly in the months of August and November for registration information for fall & winter sessions.
• Lessons are offered based on the number of instructors we have on staff to teach. For example, if we only have 5 instructors, only five levels will be offered each timeslot.
• Beginner level registration is very competitive. We will not exceed a 5:1 ratio in a level one or 2 class so these classes will close fast. If you are seeking a level one or two level lesson register that child first.
• Registration times are set to offer a fair registration process to all school district families and employees.
• We can not guarantee siblings will be placed together. If we can we will do our best to make class adjustments to keep siblings at the same timeslot.

If you have any additional questions after reviewing the registration process & frequently asked questions please email ERIN KURTZ gooeri@share.wilsonsd.org

WSD LEARN-TO-SWIM PROGRAM

Wilson School District has been offering its community a swim lesson program since 1966 and one of its main purposes has always been to provide individuals with the ability to improve their swimming and water safety skills. Lessons are designed for students of all ages from six months to adult. Students are placed into classes based on age-appropriate levels and current swimming abilities.

THE LESSONS

As a goal-driven program, Wilson’s well-trained instructors will work with students to help them master each skill within a level before advancing them to the next level. Learn to Swim lessons emphasize a progressive step-by-step approach to teaching your child to swim safely and correctly. Swimming instructors teach each swimmer individually and class sizes are purposely kept smaller in order to keep a good student-to-instructor ratio, this helps to create an environment that promotes greater success.  All sessions are supervised by Erin Goodhart Kurtz or a designated Aquatic Supervisor. For swim lessons, children will be grouped by their current swimming ability. Swimming is not a natural skill for most people to learn,  so learning to swim will take time, practice, and confidence. This is one of the best students to instructor ratios for swim lessons in Berks County.

Current Class Offerings, Costs & Registration

LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS

PLEASE REVIEW OUR SKILL CHART AS SOME LEVELS HAVE BEEN CHANGED

Review the WSD Learn-To-Swim Skill Chart

Specific Lesson Programs offered range from (Click for their descriptions):

• Parent and Toddler Level I (6 months to 3 years)
• Levels I & II (Beginner: Child must be at least 3 years old to enroll in beginner lessons or have approval from the aquatic director)
• Levels III & IV (Intermediate)

Please note that the ages of the children are used only as a guideline to help determine levels. The most important factor in determining what class to register for is the skill level of the student. If a student is 7 years old but still at a Level II ability, the student should be signing up for the Level II course. Students will be matched appropriately with other students in their appropriate age range within the class.

Current Class Offerings, Costs & Registration

Wilson Aquatic Program Waiver