Swim School
Burkwood's swim school program has been redesigned, to fit the needs of our swimmers. We now offer two distinct programs: Little Fish for preschool age and Big Fish for school-age children. The preschool age program is for 3-4 year-old's only. The school age program is for 5-12 year-old's. There are three levels in the Little Fish program to help children feel comfortable and safe in the water, as well as start to learn the basic swimming skills. The Big Fish program features six levels that cover water safety, fundamental skills, and the four competitive strokes.
Swim School Information and Registration
Sign up for December Session on 11/7
Click here for swim school monthly schedule
Step 1: Click Here to see the different classes and which is best for you!
Step 2: Once you know what class time you want as well as which group to sign up for. See below for the classes. Click on the days of the week you want to attend. Once it takes you to the registration form you will pick the time of the lesson to attend. You will fill out questions about the swimmer, then double check you have signed up for the classes you want. Once you complete the registration form and pay you will receive a confirmation email.
Big Fish Swim Classes:
Monday/Wednesday Class
Tuesday/Thursday Class
Monday-Thursday Class
Little Fish Swim Classes:
Monday/Wednesday Class
Tuesday/Thursday Class
Weekend-Little Fish Swim Class:
Saturday Class
Pricing for Swim School Big Fish/Little Fish
Swim School Information: Burkwood's group swim lessons are designed to meet the needs of a variety of ability levels. First and foremost, we want to teach children how to be comfortable in an aquatic environment, be safe in an aquatic environment, and develop a love for the water. For those who are interested in pursuing participation in competitive swimming, the upper-level classes focus on the development of all four of the competitive strokes. Classes are held during the week with afternoon and evening options while school is in session, and morning and afternoon options in the summer. We maintain a student-teacher ratio of no more than 4:1 for the Level 1 and Level 2 beginner classes and no more than 6:1 for the more advanced Level 3-6 classes.
Questions: are better asked to the Assistant Aquatics Director, Megan Morrison, at [email protected] or give us a call at (804)730-2472.
Interested in becoming a Swim Instructor? Contact the Aquatics Director, Will Brunner and Megan Morrison, at [email protected] or give us a call at (804)730-2472.
Burkwood offers group, semi-private, and private lessons all year round for members and non-members.
Private / Semi-Private Lessons
Private Lesson Registration Form
With private and semi-private lessons, the instructor will focus on the specific needs of the swimmer and provide individualized instruction, usually leading to a faster learning process. Private lessons are suggested when the swimmer may not work well in a group environment, when their age and skill level is not a good fit for group lessons, or when the individual has one or two specific swimming skills that need to be taught.
