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That's a great question. "Learn to swim" to some people means just to be able to go underwater. For others, it means to learn all 4 strokes. Tell me more what you mean by "learn to swim" and what are your goals.

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Thanks for sharing.  "Learning to swim" really varies from student to student. Every child is different and therefore every child learns at their own pace, just as they do in school.

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Every child is different and therefore every child learns at their own pace, just as they do in school.  Also, if a child is afraid of the water it will take a bit to work through the fear opposed to just jumping right in to teaching skills to a child who loves the water.  This also depends on what "learning to swim" means to you. Do you want just want your child to be able to swim back to the wall if they fall in or are you looking a strong, confident swimmer that knows their strokes and could join a swim team? So there is no set time, but about every 8 weeks we will email you a progress report with the skills they have completed along the way!

What do you consider "able to swim"? What are your goals? Do you want your swimmer to be able to roll on their back when you prompt them or do you want your swimmer to know all 4 strokes?

Sometimes follow up with when do I not have to watch my child in the water. Children should always be watch in the water. Just like playing outside in the heat sometimes they don't know when to take a break or could hurt themselves and panic. We teach you should always swim with a buddy.

Every child learns at a different pace. If you have a child that doesn't get their face wet in the bathtub and is afraid, we have to first overcome that fear and make them comfortable with the sensation. If you have the same child that can get their face wet under the shower and play they tend to be more acclimated and will be more comfortable learning new skills. Then I bring up walking and talking how kids all differ learning.