No! All families are welcome to participate. We offer a discounted rate for club members, but you do not have to be a member to join any of our lessons. 

We like for at least one parent to remain on the pool deck at all times throughout the session, but we do not ask that parents get into the water. That can actually be a little distracting for your child as we want them to focus on his/her coach and what they are trying to teach that day. Sometimes creating a little distance on the pool deck between yourself and your child with their coach can really help your child focus- especially for the little ones! 

For 1 on 1 and Travel Lessons, you can specifically choose to book with any of our coaches. For Group Lessons, you can send in a request to hosfordswimschool@gmail.com. We can’t always promise coaches in advance, but are happy to make a note on our roster and do what we can to accommodate!

We will cancel lessons if there is lightning in the surrounding area or if it is a complete downpour of rain. If it’s raining lightly with no lightning, lessons will still be held as scheduled. If/when a weather cancellation is issued, we will text and email a notification to the contact information provided on the registration form. We will also schedule a make up lesson for the canceled lesson. We do our very best to cancel far enough in advance to save everyone the trip to the pool, but sometimes storms (especially during the summer) pop up last minute. We apologize in advance if we aren’t able to save you the trip!

Yes! Whether you choose Group, 1 on 1 or Travel Lessons, he/she will be paired up with an experienced coach in order to help them progress from their current swimming level. Please make sure to email us any information you feel that would be helpful for the coach to know before the lesson begins. The more information, the better!

Either option will offer the same result! You know your children best, so ultimately you know best. The nature of 1 on 1 Lessons obviously gives the child undivided attention for the session and are therefore a bit shorter. However, Group Lessons offer multifaceted learning. They get one on one time with their coach, but also get to listen to their coach with other children and watch their peers learn the same skills. Kids are also braver in a group! That can go a long way during lessons. Sometimes scheduling is the deciding factor as well. 

The first couple of days of swim lessons are always the hardest. It is a lot for the little ones to take in! A new place, new people, new skills, etc. Patience is needed for them, their coach and the process as a whole. In the first couple of days, your child will go under water (after a 1, 2, 3 count so they are fully aware of what is happening) and float on their backs. Usually not their favorite skills to learn, but the faster the exposure to those skills the faster they will learn everything else! After those first couple of days and your child gets used to their coach and the process, you will start to see them have fun in the water! We see if happen every. single. session. You will be shocked at the difference between week one and week two! 

Yes, yes, YES! We always like to encourage parents to stick with it and stay the course. Consistency is key and you will be so happy that you did. Before it is a fun activity, swimming is a life saving skill and therefore it is something children need to learn! We also like to encourage parents to communicate with your coach! We are often meeting your children for the very first time, so if there is something you think would be helpful to us- please share! If you need encouragement or would like to talk through the process further, always feel free to call us.

Reinforcement never hurts! We have parents that book only one session a year, some parents that book multiple and some that book almost every session. A lot of it is dependent on your access to water outside of lessons and how much time you have to practice with your little ones after swim lessons are over. “If you don’t use it, you lose it” rings very true when it comes to swimming. If you don’t have access to water or the ability to practice with them after swimming lessons have concluded, we definitely recommend scheduling sessions on a more regular basis to make sure the skills being taught are also retained. We offer lessons 10 months out of the year, so there are plenty of opportunities to reinforce and grow their skills!

You can sign your child up for our Group Lessons starting at age 2 all the way to age 13. We start with water safety, then move into rotary breathing, endurance and freestyle stroke work. Our coaches are also experienced in preparing children to join a swim team if that is the goal! 

Yes! All of our Travel Lesson coaches can work with all ages and skill levels (Ages 2-13). Special note that if your child is a strong swimmer, it might benefit him/her to participate in lessons at one of the clubs to use the 25 yard pool. That is better suited for stroke work!

We are only able to guarantee make up lessons for weather cancellations. If you end up having to miss a lesson, you can send a make up request to hosfordswimschool@gmail.com and we can certainly do what we can to accommodate! If/when the opportunity arises for us to be able to make up your lessons, we will reach out and see if it works with your schedule! Please note that we are unable to provide make up lessons during the summer lessons.

We understand that life happens and plans change, so please know we will work with you as best as we can in the event you need to cancel or reschedule. Registrations qualify for an immediate refund or reschedule up to seven days after it is booked (as long as the request is also given at least 5 days before the scheduled lessons begin). We want to make sure all of our openings are utilized, therefore cancellation/reschedule requests must be sent at least five business days before the scheduled start date and will be approved if the previously reserved spot(s) can be filled. Requests can be sent tohosfordswimschool@gmail.com. Registrations made within five business days of the session start date are final sale. There is a $25 service fee for all refunds made by Hosford Swim School. Refunds can no longer be issued after lessons begin and any unauthorized sibling group discounts qualify for an immediate registration cancellation and refund. Please feel free to call or email us if you need further clarification.