Hinsdale Swim School

This playful and nurturing swim class is designed for parents and their little ones to explore the water together in a safe, supportive environment. Through songs, games, and guided activities, families will build foundational water comfort and safety skills while having fun and bonding in the pool.

Each 30-minute class includes: Water Comfort & Exploration, Safety Skills, Socialization & Routine, and Parent Education. This class is perfect for first-time swimmers and returning families alike. Whether your child is splashing for the first time or already loves the water, they’ll gain confidence, coordination, and comfort in a fun, structured setting.

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Level 5 is designed for swimmers who are ready to refine their strokes and build endurance across longer distances. This class focuses on refining freestyle and backstroke form while introducing breaststroke and dolphin kick fundamentals.

With a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio, swimmers receive targeted feedback while gaining ample practice time to reinforce proper technique and build endurance. Safety skills such as extended treading and deeper-water retrievals are also practiced regularly.

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Level 4 is designed for swimmers who are ready to transition from learning the basics to introducing stroke development. This class begins introducing technical elements of freestyle and backstroke, including proper body position, arm movements, and coordinated breathing techniques.

With a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio, swimmers benefit from both individualized feedback and group-based practice. Emphasis is placed on effective kicks, freestyle breathing, and mastering streamline body positions.

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Level 3 is designed for swimmers who are ready to strengthen their safety skills and build the foundation for coordinated stroke technique. This class focuses on using an effective kick, glides, and developing front and back swimming skills.
With a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio, swimmers benefit from individualized support while gaining the confidence to swim longer distances. Key skills include glides, front swimming with rollover recovery, back swimming with alternating arms, elementary backstroke, and a strong focus on developing an effective kick.

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Level 2 emphasizes water safety while building swimming confidence. Swimmers practice safe pool entry and exit, floating and rolling over unassisted, and breath control. With these safety foundations, children gain the skills needed to stay calm, confident, and secure in the water.

With a low 2:1 student-to-instructor ratio, each swimmer benefits from personalized attention and plenty of practice opportunities to build confidence and reinforce key safety skills. Swimmers will begin to develop breath control, unassisted floating, and continue learning basic front and back swimming skills. Key safety skills—like jumping in, rolling to a float, and returning to the wall—are introduced and practiced regularly.

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This introductory class is ideal for young swimmers starting their aquatic journey. With a focus on water comfort, safety, and foundational skills, the low student-to-instructor ratio allows for each child to build confidence through playful, supportive instruction.

Children will explore movement in the water, learning breath control through bubbles and bobs, practicing assisted floats, and being introduced to both front and back swimming techniques. Swimmers will be taught using a combination of play and practice.

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Week 1 of Summer Classes is going strong! 🐠🐙🐡🐳🦀

Meet the rest of our instructors, including our Seasonal instructors for this summer! 👋

Here’s what HSS got up to in May! 🐤