Swim Lessons

While we do have some loaner goggles on site, the supply is consistently changing. If your child uses goggles, we recommend purchasing your own pair and labeling them with your child’s name. This helps eliminate the time the instructor spends to help “fix” goggle problems, which allows more time for learning.

If your child has hair that can cover their face when swimming, we recommend using a hair tie and/or swim cap. By keeping the hair held back, your child will be able to concentrate more on improving their skills and less on wiping hair out of their face.

If your child is new to the J or to the pool environment, or you suspect they will be a little timid, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early so they can get comfortable with the pool atmosphere. You can also bring their favorite bath/pool toy to help with the transition.

• Registration closes 7 days before the start of the session. You will no longer be able to see offerings or register for classes through the portal. If you are interested in registering for swim lessons after the registration closes, please complete the form.
• Late Registration: Requests to join a class after registration has closed will incur a $20 late registration fee. If you request to join after the first lesson has taken place, the class fee will be prorated based on the remaining lessons, in addition to the $20 late fee.
• Once we receive this form, we will respond with a list of available classes.  Please note, we cannot guarantee enrollment in listed swim lessons.   

• To cancel enrollment in summer swim lessons, you must email Aquatics@sjcc.org 14 days before the session start date.
• To cancel enrollment in an Aquatics Program including, Fall, Winter & Spring Swim Lessons, lifeguard and CPR classes, and private/semi-private swim lessons, you must email Aquatics@sjcc.org 7 days before the session start date.
• In the event of a pool closure due to inclement weather, contamination, mechanical, chemical or any other issue, a make-up swim lesson will be offered.  There will be no credits, additional make-up days/times, or refunds given for missed make-up lessons. 
• Refunds are only available if email is sent to Aquatics@Sjcc.org at least 7 days prior to the session start date.
• Refunds, credits, and make-up classes are not available for any missed group lessons, private/semi-private lessons, CPR classes or lifeguard training classes.

• Please bring a towel for after your swim lesson and/or shower. We have a limited towel supply available and lots of swim lesson participants.

3:50 PM Swim Lessons
Campers registered for the 3:50 PM swim lesson are not required to be enrolled in PM Care. Our staff will pick campers up from their camp location and transport them to the pool. Lessons end at 4:20 PM. If you are picking your camper up from the pool, an authorized adult must be on the pool deck at that time to check out with a staff member.

If an authorized pick-up is not present at the end of the lesson and the camper is escorted back to the locker room by staff, a $10 late pick-up fee will be charged to your account.

Campers who need to be transported back after lessons must be enrolled in PM Care. Staff will return enrolled campers to PM Care following their lesson. SECS children enrolled in Preschool lessons will be picked up from their classrooms, brought to the pool for their lessons and taken back to their classrooms.

4:25 PM Swim Lessons
Campers registered for the 4:25 PM swim lesson are not required to be enrolled in PM Care. Our staff will pick campers up from their camp location, bring them to the locker rooms to change, and direct them to their lesson. Lessons end at 4:55 PM. An authorized pick-up must be on the pool deck at that time to check the camper out with a staff member.

If an authorized pick-up is not present and the camper is escorted back to the locker room by staff, a $10 late pick-up fee will be charged to your account.
If your camper is enrolled in PM Care with J Camp, staff will transport them there after lessons.

5:00 PM Swim Lessons
Campers registered for the 5:00 PM swim lesson must be enrolled in PM Care with J Camp to be transported to and from lessons by our staff. Staff will escort campers to the locker rooms, direct them to their lesson, and return them to PM Care afterward. PM Care closes at 6:00 PM.

SECS children enrolled in Preschool lessons will be picked up from their classrooms, brought to the pool for their lessons, and taken back to their classrooms.

5:35 PM Swim Lessons
Campers registered for the 5:35 PM swim lesson must be enrolled in PM Care with J Camp in order to be transported to lessons by our staff. Staff will escort campers to the locker rooms and direct them to their lesson. Lessons end at 6:05 PM, and an authorized adult must be on the pool deck for pick-up at that time.

Please note: the 5:35 PM lesson is the final class of the day, and no childcare is available after the lesson ends.

SECS children enrolled in Preschool lessons will be picked up from their classrooms and brought to the pool for their lessons. Parents must be on the pool deck by 6:05 pm to pick up.

• We will pick your child up from their class, with help from ECS Staff. After the lesson, children will be brought back to class or be picked up from the pool.
  • Email Aquatics@sjcc.org to make arrangements
  • Children must be potty trained

• With the help of Kidstown staff, we will get your child ready for swim lessons and bring your child to the pool. After the lesson, children will be brought back to Kidstown.
  • Participants must be enrolled in Kidstown (Afternoon Care, Pre-Class Care, or Daily Drop-In).
  • Parents will pick up at Kidstown
  • For rates, policies, and procedures, visit our Kidstown page

• With the help from Kidstown staff, we will meet your child at the school bus stop and bring your child to Kidstown. After the swim lesson, children will be brought back to Kidstown.
  • Participants must be enrolled in Kidstown (Afternoon Care, Pre-Class Care, or Daily Drop-In).
  • Parents will pick up at Kidstown
  • For rates, policies, and procedures, visit our Kidstown page