Children's Swim Program

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Aquatic Program

Children's Swim Program                                                
Warm Water Pool, Ground Floor, Sticht Center  
336-713-8190 or 336-713-8082

We proudly offer T he Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Program   

Summer morning swim lessons

Summer morning session schedule (Preschool 8-8:30, Level 1 8:30-9:15, Level 2 9:15-10:00)
June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, August 6, August 20th (Mon-Thu x 2 weeks for a total of 8 sessions)
Preschool Swim Class for children 3 1/2 to 5

Summer morning swim lessons quick registration form 

Preschool swim

Swimmers meet for eight 30 minute sessions. These classes are designed to help your swimmer gain confidence in the water; focusing on basic swimming and safety skills.  Cost $55  

 

Learn to Swim Level I for children 5 and up

Eight 45 minute classes that introduce new swimming and water safety skills and build on previously learned skills.  Cost: $75  

Level 1:  Introduction to Water Skills:  

 

Your child is introduced to basic skills as the foundation for future skills.  Certain milestones are necessary for successful completion of Level 1 which include:     

 

•  Enter the water independently,
• Traveling at least 5 yards,
• Bobbing 3 times,
• Gliding on front (supported) for 2 body lengths,
• Rolling to back float for 3 seconds (with support) and recovering to a vertical position (with support). 

Level 1 Year Round Sessions: 4:00 pm Tuesday
Session Start Dates: March 6, May 1, June 26, August 21, October 16
Please contact Debbie Drayton, 336-713-8190

Learn to Swim Level 2 for children 6 and up

Eight 45 minute classes that build on skills learned in Level 1. Cost: $75
Independent milestones necessary for successful completion of Level 2 include:     

• Stepping from the side into chest-deep water, 
• Maintaining a front float for 5 seconds,
• Rolling to back, floating for 5 seconds and recovering to a vertical position;
• Maintain a back float for 5 seconds,
• Roll to front and recover,
• Push off and swim using combined arm and leg action on front for 5 body lengths,
• Rolling to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front and continue swimming for 5 body lengths. 

Level 2 Year Round Sessions: 4:00 pm Thursday
Session Start Dates: March 8, May 3, June 28, August 23, October 18
Debbie Drayton, 336-713-8190

 

Readiness evaluations are available for $5.00.  Please contact Debbie at 713-8190 to schedule your child.

Please include a one-time $10.00 registration fee (check to NCBH).  

Once the application is received, we will contact you.  If you have any questions, please contact us.

Please complete the application form and return via fax or mail to:

Debbie Drayton
Aquatic Program
PO Box 571207
Winston-Salem , NC 27157-1207

Phone:  336-713-8190
Fax:      336-713-8193
Pool:    336-713-8082

E-mail:  ddrayton@wakehealth.edu