Swim Classes

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SWIMMING & AEROBICS - Swim classes

Swim Classes With Four Swimming Lanes (Currently divided into two)

We offer 6 - 8  sessions throughout the year. 

ALL INSTRUCTORS ARE CERTIFIED SWIM INSTRUCTORS

We only put "THREE or FOUR" Instructors in the pool at a time.

( not 10 or 12 like other schools)

Each full session is 6 weeks long; class meets once per week.

  • Winter Session: January & February
  • Early Spring Session: March & April
  • Late Spring Session: May & June
  • Summer Session: July & August
  • Early Fall Session: September & October
  • Late Fall Session: November & December

Click here for current session info and registration

Current swim class schedule and registration

The live course list below comes from Nassau County Swim School, which runs
group and private lessons at Pierce Country Day in Roslyn. Start dates, levels, times and prices update as sessions
open and fill, so what you see here is what is currently available. To ask which level fits a swimmer, or to book over
the phone, call (718) 954-5567.

If the schedule does not load, open the full course list on the Nassau County Swim School site.

Looking for lessons closer to home? See swim classes in Nassau County
or swim classes for Suffolk County families.

CLASSES WE OFFER

IPAP (Mommy or Daddy and Me)

Children ages 6 months to 3-4 years: 

  • Parents learn the best way to work with their children in the pool so that the whole family is comfortable in the water. 
  • Children are required to wear swim diapers.
  • 1/2 hour class.
  • 9 students to a class.    

LESSONS: Click here for a list of skills covered in each level

Adults and children 3-4 years and older

  • Private:  One-on-one instruction. 1/2 hour class. 
  • Semi-private:  2 students with one instructor.  Students are matched by age and ability.  1/2 hour class.
  • Trio:  3 students with one instructor. Students are matched by age and ability. 1/2 hour class.

SWIM TEAM PREP:

  • Students work on racing starts and turns, and stroke efficiency to maximize speed.
  • Students must be level 5 or above and ready to be challenged.
  • Ages 8 and up.
  • 8 students with one instructor.
  • 1-hour class.

WATER AEROBICS & TONING:

  • Low or no-impact and increased resistance.
  • Increase your stamina & endurance while taking it easy on your joints & bones.
  • Specially designed equipment increases the benefit of every movement in the water.
  • 1 hour class.

Swim classes on Long Island: common questions

Who runs the swim classes, and where are they held?

The swim classes are run by Nassau County Swim School, which teaches group and private lessons at Pierce Country Day in Roslyn. The live course list shows current start dates, levels, times and prices as sessions open and fill. To ask which level fits a swimmer or to book by phone, call (718) 954-5567.

What lesson formats are offered for children and adults?

Lessons for adults and for children from about 3 or 4 years old come in three half-hour formats: private one-on-one instruction, semi-private with 2 students and one instructor, and trio with 3 students and one instructor. Semi-private and trio students are matched by age and ability.

Is there a parent and child swim class?

Yes. The IPAP class, also called Mommy or Daddy and Me, is for young children up to about 3 or 4 years old. Parents learn how to work with their children in the pool so the whole family is comfortable in the water. Children must wear swim diapers, and each class lasts half an hour.