Beginner Swimming Lessons for Kids Ages 2 to 8 Years Old

When: Kodiak Pool

(For kids between age 2 and 6)

Monday to Thursday:

4:00 – 4:45 pm
4:45 – 5:30 pm
5:30 – 6:15 pm
6:15 – 7:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday:

9:00 – 9:45 am
9:45 – 10:30 am
10:30 – 11:15 am
11:15 – 12:00 am
12:30 – 1:15 pm
1:15 – 2:00 pm
2:00 – 2:45 pm
2:45 – 3:30 pm
3:30 – 4:15 pm
4:15 – 5:00 pm (ONLY on Sundays)

When: Havergal Pool

(For kids between age 5 and 8)

Tuesday & Thursday:

4:45 – 5:30 pm (ONLY in Spring)
5:30 – 6:15 pm
6:15 – 7:00 pm
7:00 – 7:45 pm
7:45 – 8:30 pm

Saturday & Sunday:

12:30 – 1:15 pm
1:15 – 2:00 pm
2:00 – 2:45pm
2:45 – 3:30 pm
4:00 – 4:45 pm
4:45 – 5:30 pm
5:30 – 6:15 pm

Our fun and friendly swim classes for beginners help children aged 2-8 learn to swim with confidence in the safety of our indoor aquatic environment.

Our kid’s swimming program teaches kids ages 2 to 8 to start swimming with confidence under the guidance of our friendly, experienced instructors. Frank’s Swim School has been running our kid’s swimming program since 1968 in the safety of our specialized indoor teaching pool. In that time, we’ve helped countless children learn to start swimming independently and discover a lifelong love for the water!

We have 2 locations that beginner swimmers can enjoy lessons depending on their age

This class focuses on creating a positive and comfortable environment, laying a foundation for your child to progress towards unassisted swimming and more developed safety awareness.

In our beginner swimming lessons, your child will learn the following:

Submersion
Breath control
Front and back floats
Glides
Assisted swimming movement skills
First front crawl and back crawl strokes

The student-to-instructor ratio is 3:1.

FAQ - Beginner Program

How can I tell whether my child is a beginner swimmer?

Preschool levels A to E are beginner swimmers. Detailed main challenges per level are
specified in our Learning Progression section.

In general, beginner swimmers will be learning the basics of submersion, body positioning, underwater exhalation, arm and movement to be in condition to learn front crawl and back crawl.

Is there a level that is more challenging than others?

Yes. Level D is usually the most difficult one, as the swimmer must start swimming front crawl independently with no assistance and full arm recovery (no side breathing).

Shall I register for the Kodiak or the Havergal location?

Kodiak Pool is better for swimmers aged 2 to 6, while Havergal Pool is better for swimmers between ages 5 and 8. This is due to safety reasons, pool size, and water temperature. In case of any doubts, please reach out to us by phone or email.

My child is afraid of the water. Is that normal?

Yes. Depending on your child’s age, we will have a different approach to overcome this fear. The earlier your child learns how to swim, the better.

When is my child going to learn whip kick and breaststroke?

During our beginner lessons, we will be focusing first on teaching the foundations for effective front crawl and back crawl strokes. Visit our intermediate program to better understand what’s next.

See what our happy customers have to say

A E

16:50 11 May 24

Amazing swimming school for kids Very highly recommend.

Ling-Ling Yuan

20:18 08 Apr 24

Best swim school ever. The instructors are caring, patient and know how to deal with children from babies to older children. Both my children (2 years old and 4 years) are currently in the same class as the teachers adjust their teachings according to their skill levels. The pool is warm as well, perfect for winter time. Great ratio of teacher to student - most of the time, my children have basically their own teacher! I highly recommend Frank's Swim School!

Melissa Occhicone-Ros

13:22 23 Mar 24

Highly Recommended! Our girls have been attending Frank's Swim Classes since they were babies and I truly can't say enough wonderful things about the program, staff and owner Mike. Everyone is absolutely wonderful with the girls and has helped them advance in their abilities and grow their confidence in the pool. Building strong swimmers has always been a non negotiable for me as we look at it as a life skill, and I'm so thankful that Frank's Swim School has been such a positive and integral part of this experience for my girls thus far. Thank you Frank's Swim School, you are amazing. We are thankful.

Sandra&Roger Louie

18:40 10 Feb 24

My sister in law introduced us to Frank's Swim Classes as my nephew went there since he was young. My son started at 2.5 yrs old there, he wqs the youngest one in the class. The teachers were so patience with cause cried 45 minutes straight!!!. Now he loves going swimming. The ratio from teachers to students are great. Almost feels like private lessons. They so attentive to the kids.

Tanya Bay

01:21 31 Jan 24

we’ve moved around quite a bit & tried different swim schools & Frank’s is hands down the best school we’ve been too. My 5 year old is swimming & diving in with so much confidence & independence (& says Tues are her favourite day of the week). My 3 year went from disliking the pool to now laughing & smiling the entire time & loving his instructors…. These lessons have done wonders for my kids. We were just in Mexico & my eldest was duck diving straight into the waves & laughed it off when her mask was pushed off her face and then my youngest tried bodyboarding & wasn’t bothered with the facefull of water. It was incredible to watch!

Adam Veroni

15:13 20 Jan 24

Warm and welcoming place and great attention to developing swimming skills. The instructors are patient, knowledgable and great with kids. Frank's is also very accommodating with schedules and missed classes. Highly recommended.

Alisa Dudnyk

14:51 09 Jan 24

Very good swimming school! Our son had a wonderful time here. He learned how to swim and this is what we were expecting for. Very nice, friendly and professional staff! Special thanks to Oleksandr, our teacher! He was very attentive, careful and patient! I definitely would recommend this school for little kids. Keep up the wonderful work, guys! You are great👍

Humberto Jimenez

00:30 25 Oct 23

My kids were scared and clung to me in terror for the 1st 2 sessions: 3&4 sessions in and now they are excited to go. my 5 yr old now swims across the pool, underwater. AmazingFacility is clean and nice to use (showers, change stalls etc)Grab take out at the Vietnamese restaurant next door!

Sanjeev Banwait

16:08 21 Oct 23

Top swim school! Highly recommended. Timely, great instructors who care and interact with the kids, its just a great, safe, clean, learning experience for the kids.

Pio Giralico

15:38 19 Jun 23

My kids just completed their Bronze Medallion swimming classes with Frank's Swim School. What a wonderful experience! It was very well organized, and the instructors were friendly and very knowledgeable. We are looking forward to the next level-- Bronze Cross-- see you all again in the Fall!

Mario Lauande Lacroix

01:32 07 Mar 23

Excellent swimming classes for young children. Classes are small and children gets a lot of attention. The staff and instructor team is awesome and all kids love them.

Vanesa Kuc

03:33 06 Feb 23

Tara Gollom

22:05 20 Oct 22

My 2 kids have been to many swim schools in the past. Franks, by far, is the best, most organized swim school we ve ever been a part of. The instructors are dedicated and know exactly what the kids need to be successful in the program. We will definitely continue to be with Franks for many years to come.

Aliza Perlman

21:35 16 Oct 22

Only with Franks 3 weeks and already can’t say enough positive things! My children learned more here in 3 weeks than in 3 semesters at their previous swim school. There’s an adult supervising (not a teen!) and he actually goes to the different groups to help the instructors with tips and suggestions. My kids used to complain about their swim classes and teachers now all 3 love them. Thank you Franks!