School-aged Classes
When bookings open for our term-time classes, you can scroll through all available options and find the class that best suits your swimmer.
Want to learn more about what’s included in each level?
Check out the Aqua Pathway and Stamina Pathway details at the bottom of this page.
School-Aged Classes (5 Years and Over)
All school-aged swimmers will begin in our Aqua Pathway, joining a level between Aqua 1 and Aqua 6 based on their current skills and confidence.
To ensure your swimmer is placed in the most suitable level, we offer a free assessment swim. Please contact us to arrange a time. Alternatively, our level skills are listed below.
What is Aqua pathway?
Our Aqua programme focuses on developing strong technique, race skills, and confidence across all four strokes. Swimmers progress through structured levels, building a solid foundation and refining their skills.
Class Structure:
Aqua 1- 5: Ratio 1:5, 25-minute lessons
Aqua 6: Ratio 1:6, 25-minute lessons
Aqua 7: Ratio 1:7, 25-minute lessons
Aqua 8: Ratio 1:8, 25-minute lessons
Aqua 9: Ratio 1:8, 40-minute lessons
What is Stamina pathway?
The Stamina Stream supports swimmers as they move beyond core swim skills and build the endurance needed to feel safe and confident in the water. Swimmers learn to sustain good technique over longer distances while developing independence and resilience. Sessions are fun, supportive, and team‑focused, creating a positive, non‑competitive environment where swimmers can enjoy progressing at their own pace.
Class Structure:
Stamina 250m: Ratio 1:7, 25-minute lessons
Stamina 800m: Ratio 1:7, 25-minute lessons
Stamina 1500m: Ratio 1:8, 40-minute lessons
Lesson Times
- Monday – Friday: From 3:30pm
- Weekends: From 8:30am
Pricing
- $14.60 per lesson
While we do not run a squad programme, we work closely with Selwyn Swim Club, providing a clear pathway for swimmers who wish to progress into a competitive environment.
Our levels:
 | Safe entries and exits |
Bubbles with breath control | |
Submerged breath hold | |
Relaxed submersion | |
| Independent front float and regain feet | |
| Bunny hops |
 | Independent back float + regain feet |
Base position glide from wall (3m) | |
Streamline seated dive + glide (3m) | |
Aided freestyle kick (5m) | |
| Walking freestyle arms (5m) | |
| No goggle relaxed submersion |
 | Backstroke kick (10m) |
Freestyle kick in streamline (5m) | |
Streamline kick with arm circle to breathe (left and right) | |
Six freestyle arm circles with kick (aided) | |
Sit dive, glide, roll onto back |
 | Backstroke kick with rotation (10m) |
Backstroke arms, 8 arms circles with kick | |
Freestyle 10 strokes breathing every 3rd (with aid) | |
Sculling (scull on back with hands by side with kick) |
 | Freestyle (10m) |
Backstroke (10m) | |
Base position butterfly kick (10m) | |
Dryland breaststroke kick technique | |
| 20 second back float |
 | 20m Freestyle |
20m Backstroke | |
| Breaststroke kick (10m) | |
Dryland breaststroke arm and breathing technique | |
| Tread water (60sec) | |
| Freestyle tumble turn technique |
 | Aqua 7 40m Freestyle 40m Backstroke Breaststroke with correct timing (10m) Base position butterfly kick (20m) Crouching dive Tread water + raise arm for help (60sec) | Stamina 7/250m Swim 250m continuously using any stroke |  |
 | Aqua 8 60m Freestyle 60m Backstroke Backstroke Tumble Turns technique 20m Breaststroke 20m Butterfly Standing dive | Stamina 8/800m Swim 800m continuously with good technique, maintaining consistent pacing and stroke control |  |
 | Aqua 9 100m Freestyle 100m Backstroke 50m Breaststroke Breaststroke Turns + Pullout 25m Butterfly Backstroke starts 200m water safety swim | Stamina 9/1500m Swim 1500m continuously with consistent pacing, showing endurance and control |  |
Individual Lessons
Individual lessons are available upon request either one to one or two to one tuition. Please note these are scheduled around our group lessons and most private lessons run after 6pm (limited availability 3:30pm-6pm).
Price: $35.90 for a 20 minute individual private, $48.30 for a 30 minute individual private (additional charge for shared privates).
Holiday lessons
We offer a holiday block of daily lessons (Monday–Friday) for school age children. These lessons are a great way to strengthen swimming skills over the holidays.
Price: $70 for 5 days, 25 minute lessons
Click here for more information on our next holiday programme.