J Swim Academy combines the best of both Red Cross Swim Lessons and Swim America. We emphasize early water safety and proper USA swimming stroke progressions and guidelines while maintaining a focus on providing an inclusive and safe environment, taught by experienced instructors. Our swim levels progress from water comfort to water safety with the end goal of proper stroke technique in all four strokes, starts, and turns.
Private and Semi-Private swim lessons are scheduled for your convenience, and you can focus your lesson on what you want to learn.
If you have 3-4 children that want to do a lesson together, we can put together a Create-A-Class. You choose the children so you feel comfortable with everyone in the group. 3 children minimum and 4 children maximum.
View schedules and class descriptions below.
To register for group swim lessons or schedule private/semi-private lessons, please complete the form below and Swim Lesson Coordinator Rachel Kidd-Levy will contact you.
If you are interested in learning more about our swim lessons, please email Swim Lesson Coordinator Rachel Kidd-Levy at JSwimAcademy@jccns.com.
Winter Session Dates: January 4-March 28
Cost: Member $310/Community $378
Level 1 (Age 2.5 years old)
Day/Time: Sunday, 10:00am-10:45am
Dates: 1/4-3/15 (No class 1/18, 2/15, 3/22)
This class teaches the basic swimming skills in a low pressure and fun environment. Children will focus on blowing bubbles, floating, and kicking.
Level 2 (Ages 3-6)
Day/Time: Sundays, 10:45am-11:30am
Dates: 1/4-3/15 (No class 1/18, 2/15, 3/22)
Children begin learning and practicing front crawl and back crawl, floating, glides, and seated dives. Children must be able to easily enter the water and be comfortable participating in small groups.
Level 3 (Ages 4-7)
Day/Time: Sunday, 11:30am-12:15pm
Dates: 1/4-3/15 (No class 1/18, 2/15, 3/22)
In this class, we focus on improving children’s front and back crawl by learning rotary breathing and body rotation. Additionally, breaststroke, underwater swimming, dolphin kick, and diving will be introduced. Children must be able to float and swim independently on front and back for at least 15 yards.
Pre-Swim Team/Level 4 Group Class
Day/Time: Sunday, 12:15pm-1:00pm
Dates: 1/4-3/15 (No class 1/18, 2/15, 3/22)
This class focuses on refining all four competitive strokes—freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Children will also practice flip turns, kneeling and standing dives, and build endurance to prepare for a smooth transition into the swim team. Children must be able to float independently, prove a basic understanding and performance of all four strokes, and be comfortable in a structured, skill-focused environment.
This may be your little one’s exciting first dip into the pool and we aim to make it special for everyone involved! Parents bring children (ages 6 months to 2.5 years) into the pool for a fun lesson with one of our experienced instructors. We’ll sing songs, dance and splash in the water, and while finding comfort in the pool at each child’s individual pace.
Swim diapers are required.
Sundays:
Time: 9:00am-9:30am OR 9:30am-10:00am
Class dates: 1/4-3/15 (No class 1/18, 2/15, 3/22)
Rates:Â Member $207/Community $252
Wednesdays:
Time: 9:15am-9:45am
Class Dates: 1/7-3/25 (No class 2/18)
Rates:Â Member $253/Community $308
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Our aquatics classes fill quickly and we want to make sure everyone has the chance to learn to swim! In these Create-A-Swim-Classes, you provide at least three participants of a similar level and we will find you an instructor, date and time in the pool for your lessons!
Members $23.00 per child per class
Community $28.00 per child per class
To arrange for these lessons, please email Swim Lesson Coordinator/Swim Team Administrator Rachel Kidd Levy at JSwimAcademy@jccns.com.
Private Swim Lessons
Get the most out of your time in the pool! Our private lessons with expert instructors are perfect for the first-time swimmer, the nervous swimmer or for specialized instruction.
The JCCNS offers Adaptive Swimming programs for children ages 3-16 with special needs.
Winter Class Dates: 1/7-3/25 (No class 2/18)
Day:Â Wednesdays
Time: 4:00pm-4:30pm OR 4:30pm-5:00pm
Rates:Â Member $253/Community $308
Participants must be able to change into their bathing suits on their own or have the assistance of a parent or guardian.
For more information, contact J Swim Academy at jswimacademy@ jccns.com.
- Private and Semi-Private swim lessons are sold in packages of four (4) 30-minute sessions. After your fourth lesson, the card on file will be automatically charged for the next package. If you wish to pause or discontinue lessons, written notice via email is required before the next billing cycle. Please contact Rachel at JSwimAcademy@jccns.com in advance to avoid being charged for a no-show.
- Full payment is required before the first lesson of each new package. All J Swim families must either have a card saved on file or provide a card number at the start of each package.
- A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required to cancel scheduled swim lessons to avoid being charged for a ‘no-call, no-show’ lesson. If the JCCNS cancels lessons (due to holidays, pool closures, etc.), the cancellation will not count against your package, and the lesson will be rescheduled if possible.
- For semi-private lessons: If one participant cancels, the remaining swimmer will be charged the private lesson rate, unless they also choose to cancel the swim lesson.
- For Create-a-Class (CAC) lessons: If one swimmer cancels, the class will still be held for the remaining participants. Make-ups are only available if all participants cancel.