Swim School
Summer 2025
Registration Opens March 1, 2025 to LSU Faculty, Staff, and Affiliates
Registration Opens April 1, 2025 to All
UREC Swim School offers group swim lessons designed for children ages 1–12 who thrive in small-group learning environments. Our program offers six, skill-based levels: Starfish, Seahorse, Clownfish, Stingray, Marlin, and Dolphin. See below for detailed descriptions of each level.
Each session includes eight 30-minute lessons, held Monday through Thursday at the outdoor pool. In case of inclement weather, lessons will be moved to the indoor pool.
Fun Fridays are reserved for extra family time! During your child’s session dates, up to four immediate family members can enjoy the shallow end of the lap pool and the leisure river every Friday.
Registration closes the Monday before classes begin.
Registration opens on March 1, 2025, for LSU faculty, staff, and affiliates, and on April 1, 2025, for the general public.
While parents and guardians can indicate a preferred level, final placement is determined by our instructors based on the child’s age, previous swim experience, and performance during the first-day assessment to ensure the best fit for their safety and learning.
#2
Second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children aged 1-14 is drowning.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
88%
Providing children ages 1 - 4 formal swim lessons decreases the chance of drowning by 88%.
- National Institute of Health
Swim School Schedule
| Times | Levels | LSU Students | Members, LSU Faculty, LSU Staff | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Levels vary based on availability | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 5:40 - 6:10 p.m. | Levels vary based on availability | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 6:20 - 6:50 p.m. | Levels vary based on availability | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| Times | Levels | LSU Students | Members, LSU Faculty, LSU Staff | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Levels vary based on availability | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 5:40 - 6:10 p.m. | Levels vary based on availability | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 6:20 - 6:50 p.m. | Levels vary based on availability | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| Times | Levels | LSU Students | Members, LSU Faculty, LSU Staff | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Levels vary based on availability | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 5:40 - 6:10 p.m. | Levels vary based on availability | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 6:20 - 6:50 p.m. | Levels vary based on availability | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| Times | Levels | LSU Students | Members, LSU Faculty, LSU Staff | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Levels vary based on availability | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 5:40 - 6:10 p.m. | Levels vary based on availability | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 6:20 - 6:50 p.m. | Levels vary based on availability | $115 | $125 | $145 |
12 Months - 3 Years Old
This introductory class helps young children become comfortable in the water through
guided activities with a parent or guardian. It focuses on water exploration, safety,
and building confidence in a fun, supportive environment.
Learning Objectives:
- Holds
- Supports
- Safe entry & exit
- Bubble Blowing
- Short face submersion
3 - 5 Years Old
This class introduces young children to fundamental water skills and safety practices.
Through engaging activities, participants begin to develop independence in the water,
building a foundation for future swim instruction.
Learning Objectives:
- Safe water entry & exit
- Assisted floating & gliding
- Basic swim movements
- Breath control & submersion
- Water safety
5 - 7 Years Old
This introductory class builds foundational swimming skills, focusing on water confidence,
basic movements, and breath control. Swimmers develop essential techniques to prepare
for more advanced instruction in the next level.
Learning Objectives:
- Jump, submerge & resurface
- Breath control & bobbing
- Floating & treading water
- Basic swim strokes & kicks
- Water safety
6 - 8 Years Old
This class builds on fundamental skills with a focus on stroke development, breath
control, and water safety. Swimmers gain confidence in deep water, refine their kicks,
and learn essential survival techniques.
Learning Objectives:
- Deep water entry & resurfacing
- Floating & treading skills
- Rotary breathing & breath control
- Front crawl & elementary backstroke
- Water safety & rescue skills
7 - 10 Years Old
Swimmers refine their technique and build endurance while learning foundational skills
for more advanced strokes. This class introduces diving, breaststroke, and backstroke,
while reinforcing water safety and confidence.
Learning Objectives:
- Headfirst & feet first entries
- Front crawl & backstroke refinement
- Breaststroke, butterfly & sidestroke basics
- Underwater swimming & open turns
- Water safety & rescue skills
8 - 12 Years Old
This class focuses on endurance, stroke refinement, and advanced water skills. Swimmers
develop proficiency in all strokes, improve diving techniques, and build stamina through
longer swim distances and treading water.
Learning Objectives:
- Advanced dives & surface dives
- Treading water & sculling techniques
- Proficiency in all swim strokes
- Flip turns & efficient transitions
- Water safety & emergency awareness
- Registration opens annually on March 1 for LSU Faculty, Staff, and Affiliates. All others may register beginning April 1.
- Complete and submit the registration form.
- Pay the applicable session fees within seven business days of your Swim School registration packet being processed. Registration is not complete until payment has been received.
- Complete Registration Form
- After packet is submitted, access to the UREC online portal will be granted where you can select class times and complete payment.
- Payment can also be made at the UREC Operations Desk.
Email urecaquatics@lsu.edu with any questions.
- Submit Payment Online
- Swim Lesson registration may be purchased by credit card at the Main UREC Operations Desk. Payroll deduction is no longer an option for payment options.
- Online payments will close the Thursday before the desired session.
- If canceled 10 days prior to the session – $10 administration fee.
- If cancelled three to nine days prior to first day of the session start date – 50% of registration fee will be refunded.
- If cancelled two or less days prior to first day of the session start date – No refund will be given.
- Starfish capped at 10 swimmers per class
- Seahorse capped at 4 swimmers per class
- Clownfish capped at 4 swimmers per class
- Stingray capped at 4 swimmers per class
- Marlins capped at 5 swimmers per class
- Dolphins capped at 5 swimmers per class
University Recreation reserves the right to cancel any session or modify activities due to under-enrollment, facility issues, or circumstances beyond its control. Parents will be notified immediately if a session is altered in any way.