Not Your Typical Swim Lesson

Drowning is the #1 cause of death in children ages 1-4 and the #3 cause of death in children 5-9.

Our goal is to save lives!

Dream Big Swim Academy is a developmental program that embraces the emotional and physical growth of students, along with all aspects of swimming and water safety.

Our teaching approach augments and reinforces life-skills and development beyond the pool as well. Lessons run all year for the maximum benefit.

We are a minimal flotation style school. While you may see other organizations/individuals teaching with backpacks or other flotation devices, we try to limit the use of these objects as it promotes a false sense of security and also inhibits natural development and contradicts safety.

Safety is our PRIMARY goal.

Dream Big Swim Academy focuses on breath control, balance & buoyancy and then movement to develop confident, strong and independent swimmers who are comfortable and safer in the water.

Don’t be fooled by others who “teach” swimming lessons!! We don't use untrained lifeguards or other helpers.

All of our instructors go through a minimum of 60 hours of training in & out of the water. We also have many additional hours of continuing education training throughout the year.

Additionally, we are the ONLY swimming instruction with Infant and Toddler certification & SwimAngelfish certified.

Our owner & head instructor, Ms. Lacey, is a world leader in special needs aquatics and infant swim. She has traveled all over the world to train, as well being invited to speak and teach for other swim schools.

Ms. Lacey has trained at the premier infant swim school in Dubai to bring the most up-to-date methods to our swim school. She has also been invited to help several panels and swim schools across the country improve their special needs lessons.

Pool Hours

Summer Pool Hours:

M : 12:00pm - 7:00pm

T: 12:0am-7:00pm

W: 10:000m - 6:300pm

Business Hours:

M - 9am - 11am

W - 9am - 11am

Th -12pm - 2pm

All messages will be returned on the next business day. No messages will be answered outside of business hours.

Class Availability

Program Overview

Expectations

Our private lessons are taught one-on-one with a specially trained instructor. Our lessons meet once a week for 25 minutes of continuous instruction. Children aged 15 months and older may participate in our private lessons. We accept students at any skill level, at any age, and with any disability. We specialize in adaptive techniques!! Dream Big Swim Academy also takes students who need stroke and technique refinement.

Rewards

We believe in positive reinforcement & encouraging students to succeed. With this goal in mind, Dream Big Swim Academy has developed a reward program.

Each student receives a personalized "treasure map." Small incentives are given after each lesson for good listening, as well as a happy face on their map. After four happy faces, they get to pick a prize from the treasure box!

“Secret ribbons" are given for major accomplishments, but we won’t tell you what skills, so it’s always a surprise!

In addition, students also receive a copy of the level skill card where they have been placed after their first lesson. Each card contains a “checklist” of skills that have to be met in order to move up into the next level. Not only does this help the parents and students track progress, but it encourages students to work to achieve goals. When students graduate to a new level, they receive a certificate of achievement!

We provide parents with quarterly progress reports to keep you updated on your student’s successes, as well.

Proven

Dream Big Swim Academy's curriculum has been time-tested and proven more effective than the typical group lessons.

With over 25 years of teaching experience, Dream Big Swim Academy uses the most efficient and beneficial skill training. We believe in a minimal flotation teaching style to develop self-confidence and strength from the beginning.

Most of our children swim independently by age 3. Many of our 5-6 year olds are already working on competitive strokes or join a swim league. Older ages learn competitive swimming, water rescue skills, and some life-guarding skills.

Our goal at Dream Big Swim Academy is to teach your child to swim with the safest, most efficient, effective, and fun instruction possible. Safety is the number one priority and is continually emphasized during lessons. We teach our students to be “water safe,” and not simply swim.

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