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STARFISH SWIM SCHOOL®
The Glenview Park District offers a variety
of swim lessons for children ages 6 months
through adults. We also offer private lessons
for ages 3 years and older.
Swim Skill Benchmarks
Ages 3-5 Preschool Swim School & Ages 6-12 Youth Swim School
®
WHICH SWIM CLASS IS RIGHT FOR ME?
Early childhood and youth lessons follow the Starfish Swim/
Stroke School, a nationally recognized swim instruction
curriculum developed by the Starfish Aquatics Institute.
Benchmarks are established at each stage in the program to
teach swimming and safety skills. Register your child for the
program that corresponds with his or her age.
White
Red
Yellow
Jump in,
Jump in,
Jump in,
submerge for submerge, come up for
5 seconds; come up and air, kick and
submerge take a breath, pull forward
all the way roll on back 10 feet on
and retrieve and float for front and
an object off 5 seconds. back, change
the bottom
direction and
of the pool.
return to side,
unassisted.
Blue Green
Tread
water for
15 seconds;
jump in,
recover to
side glide
position and
kick 10 feet. Tread water
and survival
float for 30
seconds;
start in side
glide, swim
freestyle 30
feet with side
breathing.
StarTots™ – 6 months-3 years + adult
Starfish Swim School® for Preschoolers – 3-5 years
Starfish Swim School® for Youth – 6-12 years
Stroke School® – for students ages 6-12 who have achieved
the Green Starfish Swim School stage
All participants will be tested the first day to determine what
stage they should start in. Participants will advance to the next
stage once they complete the benchmark skills; participants
may advance through more than one stage in a single session.
NEW! SAVINGS ON SWIM LESSONS
WITH AN AQUATIC MEMBERSHIP
Special savings on group swim lessons offered with 5-Star
Aquatic Memberships. Membership must be valid at the
date of registration to be eligible.
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
Looking for a more individualized approach? The
Glenview Park District offers private swim lessons for
participants 3 years to adult. All swim instructors undergo
regular training. All lessons are 30 minutes long, and
available at varying days and times. Visit glenviewparks.org
to register, or call Courtney Thomas at 224-521-2548 for
more information.
The Glenview Park District is a Starfish Aquatics Insti-
tute (SAI) Approved Training Center. SAI is an innovative
provider of training, certification and risk reduction
programs to the international aquatic community.
IMPORTANT INFO FOR
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS
Tightly fitted rubber pants or swim diapers, as well as a
swim suit, are required for non-toilet trained children.
Swimmers must have their own pair of goggles. Goggles are
available for purchase at the Splash Landings Front Desk.
Evaluation within swim lessons is constant and ongoing and
the Glenview Park District reserves the right to move your
child to different stages, if needed. Your child may not auto-
matically advance to the next stage after one session. It often
takes several sessions before a child is ready to progress.
Swim Lessons ▪ glenviewparks.org
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