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Designed for infants as young as 6 months through to teenagers that want to swim to stay fit, our qualified swimming teachers and coaches provide a safe, supportive environment where students can learn to swim at their own pace towards a goal of their choosing.
Our program offerings range from learn to swim skill development to competitive racing pathways through to fitness and social sessions.
Get in touch today to see what program best suits your child’s swimming goals.
At the Aquatic Academy, Infants can start swimming lessons from as early as 6 months of age.
What are Starfish
Infants from 6 Months to 3 Years – or when your preschool child is independent enough to take directions off a teacher
What to expect
- 30 minute class
- Water familiarisation and safety skills
- Learn how to condition your baby to go under the water safely.
- Basic water safety skills such as fall in simulations and gripping the edge.
- Buoyancy and floatation.
- Parent and infant classes in a group format
- 1:8 Parents and Infants in each class
Lessons have a maximum of 9 infants with parents in one class. The teacher is specifically trained in teaching infant learn to swim and holds an extension qualification to help you enjoy the formative swimming lessons with your baby.
At the Aquatic Academy, we encourage preschool students to participate in lessons independently (without a parent in the water) from around the age of 3yrs. This is dependent on previous swimming experience, social and emotional development, and the student’s ability to listen and take direction from a teacher.
Preschool swimming lessons begin by introducing foundation swimming and water safety skills:
- Breath control and water conditioning (learning how to go under the water)
- Body position and moving through the water
- Basic propulsion and swimming strokes
- Water Safety techniques and emergency situations
What are Turtles
(Beginners / Non-swimmers aged 3 – 6yrs)
- Independent submersion 5 seconds
- Push and Glide 3m
- Push and Glide into a Stationary Back Float 5 seconds
What to expect
- 30 minute class
- Water familiarisation and safety skills for students that are new to swimming.
- 1:3 student to teacher ratio
Students in this class must be capable of waiting their turn and listening to directions from a teacher.
At the Aquatic Academy, we encourage preschool students to participate in lessons independently (without a parent in the water) from around the age of 3yrs. This is dependent on previous swimming experience, social and emotional development, and the student’s ability to listen and take direction from a teacher.
Preschool swimming lessons begin by introducing foundation swimming and water safety skills:
- Breath control and water conditioning (learning how to go under the water)
- Body position and moving through the water
- Basic propulsion and swimming strokes
- Water Safety techniques and emergency situations
What are Jellyfish
- Push, Glide, Kick 6m
- Push, Glide, Kick with pop-up breath holding a kick board 6m
- Back Kicking 6m
- Independent fall in entry
What to expect
- 30 minute class
- Water safety and basic propulsion for students that have swum regularly either at another swim school or backyard pool
- 1:4 student to teacher ratio
Students in this class must be capable of waiting their turn and listening to directions from a teacher.
At the Aquatic Academy, we encourage preschool students to participate in lessons independently (without a parent in the water) from around the age of 3yrs. This is dependent on previous swimming experience, social and emotional development, and the student’s ability to listen and take direction from a teacher.
Preschool swimming lessons begin by introducing foundation swimming and water safety skills:
- Breath control and water conditioning (learning how to go under the water)
- Body position and moving through the water
- Basic propulsion and swimming strokes
- Water Safety techniques and emergency situations
What are Penguins
- Paddle and Kick 8m+
- Backstroke 6m
- 5-point Float
- Dolphin Kick 6m
What to expect
- 30 minute class
- Water safety and basic swimming strokes for more advanced preschool students:
- Freestyle
- Back kicking
- Dolphin kick
- 1:4 student to teacher ratio
Students in this class must be capable of waiting their turn and listening to directions from a teacher.
The Aquatic Academy School-age Swimming program is based on the milestones set out in the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework. The Framework states that by the end of Year 6 (12yrs of age) students should be able to complete the following:
- Swim 50m continuously
- Respond to an emergency
- Float, scull and tread water for 2 minutes
- Perform a survival sequence in light clothing
What are Pufferfish
School age students from 5yrs to 12yrs – Beginners/Non-swimmers
- Independent submersion 10 seconds
- Push and Glide 5m
- Push and Glide. Stationary Back Float 10seconds
What to expect
- 30 minute class and water safely session.
- Water familiarisation and safety skills for students that are new to the water.
- Going under the water safely
- Floating
- What to do if you fall in the water
- 1:4 Student to teacher ratio
- Skill assessment and milestone achievements.
The Aquatic Academy School-age Swimming program is based on the milestones set out in the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework. The Framework states that by the end of Year 6 (12yrs of age) students should be able to complete the following:
- Swim 50m continuously
- Respond to an emergency
- Float, scull and tread water for 2 minutes
- Perform a survival sequence in light clothing
What are Octopus
School age students from 5yrs to 12yrs with beginner swimming skills
- Push, Glide, Kick 8m+
- Push, Glide, Kick with a pop-up breath holding a kick board 8m+
- Back Kicking 8m+
- Dolphin
What to expect
- 30 minute class and water safely session.
- Water familiarisation and basic propulsion
- Paddling and kicking
- Back kicking
- Floating
- 1:5 student to teacher ratio
- Skill assessment and milestone achievements.
The Aquatic Academy School-age Swimming program is based on the milestones set out in the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework. The Framework states that by the end of Year 6 (12yrs of age) students should be able to complete the following:
- Swim 50m continuously
- Respond to an emergency
- Float, scull and tread water for 2 minutes
- Perform a survival sequence in light clothing
What are Barracudas
School age students from 5yrs to 12yrs with basic swimming skills
- Freestyle 8m+
- Backstroke 8m+
- 5-point float
- Dolphin Kick 8m+
What to expect
- 30 minute class and water safely session.
- Basic Swimming Strokes
- Freestyle
- Backstroke
- 5-point float
- 1:5 student to teacher ratio
- Skill assessment and milestone achievements.
The Aquatic Academy School-age Swimming program is based on the milestones set out in the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework. The Framework states that by the end of Year 6 (12yrs of age) students should be able to complete the following:
- Swim 50m continuously
- Respond to an emergency
- Float, scull and tread water for 2 minutes
- Perform a survival sequence in light clothing
What are Swordfish
School age students from 5yrs to 12yrs with advanced swimming skills
- Freestyle with Side breathing (2 laps)
- Backstroke (2 laps)
- Breaststroke Kick 8m+
- Dolphin Kick in streamline
What to expect
- 30 minute class and water safely session.
- More advanced Swimming Strokes
- Freestyle
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke kick
- 1:5 student to teacher ratio
- Skill assessment and milestone achievements.
At the Aquatic Academy, students are given the opportunity to continue down one of two pathways within the sport of swimming:
- Racing and Competition
- Fitness and endurance
What are Stingrays
School-aged students aged 5 to 12 years who are interested in progressing toward a competitive swimming program, with a focus on developing competency in all strokes.
What to expect
- 30 minute class
- Developing competency in all strokes
- Freestyle
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke
- Dolphin Kick
- Diving
- 1 coach to 6 students
- Coach is in the water 1 out of every 4 weeks
- Recommend 1 session per week
At the Aquatic Academy, students are given the opportunity to continue down one of two pathways within the sport of swimming:
- Racing and Competition
- Fitness and endurance
What are Dolphins
School-aged students aged 5 Years to 12 Years who are interested in progressing toward a competitive swimming program, with a focus on increasing distance and stamina.
What to expect
- 45 minute class
- Extending distances and stamina in all 4 strokes across 45minute sessions
- Freestyle
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke
- Butterfly
- Diving
- 1 coach to 7 students
- Coach is completely out of the water
- Recommend 1 – 2 sessions per week
At the Aquatic Academy, students are given the opportunity to continue down one of two pathways within the sport of swimming:
- Racing and Competition
- Fitness and endurance
What are Sharks
School-aged students aged 5 Years to 12 Years who are interested in progressing toward a competitive swimming program, through pre-squad training.
What to expect
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- 30 minute class
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- Pre- Squad Training
- 2 x sessions per week recommended
- Freestyle
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke
- Butterfly
- Diving
- 1 coach to 7 students
- Coach is completely out of the water
- Recommend 2 sessions per week
We deliver the Royal Life Saving Swim and Survive Program
Our curriculum has been mapped in accordance with the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework. The benefits of the Swim and Survive Program:
Infant and Pre-School Learn to Swim Lessons with Qualified Swimming Teachers
Our baby and pre-school swim lessons are tailored to support early development through engaging, age-appropriate water activities.
At the Aquatic Academy, there are one age-based infant level – STARFISH.
We encourage preschool students to participate in lessons independently (without a parent in the water) from around the age of 3yrs. This is dependent on previous swimming experience, social and emotional development, and the student’s ability to listen and take direction from a teacher.
The Royal Life Saving preschool program is comprised of three levels:
School-Age Swimming Lessons – Build Skills & Water Confidence
Our school-age swimming lessons help kids build strong swim skills, confidence, and water safety awareness in a fun and supportive environment.
The Aquatic Academy School-age Swimming program is based on the milestones set out in the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework. The Framework states that by the end of Year 6 (12yrs of age) students should be able to complete the following:
- Swim 50m continuously
- Respond to an emergency
- Float, scull and tread water for 2 minutes
- Perform a survival sequence in light clothing
For more information on the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework, please follow this link National Swimming and Water Safety Framework | Royal Life Saving Society – Australia .
At the Aquatic Academy, students aged 5yrs to 12yrs will be enrolled into one of our four levels:
To determine the correct level for your student, we recommend looking over the assessable criteria for each level.
Swim Stroke Development Lessons for Young Swimmers
Stroke Development is ideal for children who are ready to move beyond basic swimming skills and start learning proper techniques in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and more.
Our Swim Stroke Development program provides a clear progression from learn-to-swim classes into a structured and comprehensive training environment. It’s designed to refine technique across all four competitive strokes, while gradually introducing students to the fundamentals of performance swimming and preparing them for future competitive or fitness-focused pathways.
Within this swimming program, students are enrolled into one of three levels:
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