2025 Group and Private Lessons

The Ithaca Swim Club offers group and private lessons to all members. Registration directions are located at the bottom of this page.

SWIM LESSON LEVELS

Level 0 - Water Discovery: In this level, your child will learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim-readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences. This level is intended for children who are unsafe in the shallow end of the pool alone. Level 0 classes will have a minimum of 2 instructors present for every 3 children. 


Level 1- Beginners: Level 1 focuses on floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. Swimmers in this level are safe in the shallow end of the pool, but cannot yet swim. If your child can put their head underwater and float, we recommend moving to Level 2.


Level 2 - Advanced Beginners:  Level 2 focuses on introducing 

forward movement in the water and jumping into the pool. This level continues to explore safe water habits, and lessons are a mix of activities, games and drills. Swimmers in this level are safe in the shallow end of the pool unsupervised, and need supervision in the deep end. If your child can jump in and swim on their front and back, we recommend moving to Level 3.


Level 3 - Intermediate: Level 3 focuses on rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action. Participants will learn to swim the length of the pool and tread water. Swimmers in this level are safe in all parts of the pool unsupervised. If your child can do these things, we recommend moving to Level 4.


Level 4 - Advanced: Participants in Level 4 learn the front crawl, back crawl, and begin to learn the breaststroke and butterfly kicks. They will work swimming a full lap down and back using front crawl and back crawl. If your child can do these things, we recommend moving to the Swim Team. 

ISC SWIM LESSONS AND PROGRAM OFFERINGS

ISC Private Lessons  

Private lessons are designed to give participants individualized attention to improve their swimming skills. Together, the instructor, participant and/or parent determine the goals for the session  Private lessons are 25 minutes in length, and are conducted by ISC instructors. www.ithacaswimclub.com/instructors


Registration on eSoft Planner begins on May 15th.  Lessons are available in 25-minute time blocks, lessons may be made for up to two students per instructor. 


Please note, instructors enter their days and times based on both their availability and demand.  If you do not see the days and times that you are looking for, please email iscguardshack@gmail.com.  We  will try to work with you to get you private lessons that fit your schedule!

Click here for directions on how to book private lessons.

Member Rates  

$25 per lesson for 1 student

$35 per lesson for 2 students

Non-Member Rates (includes a day pass for your family-of-four on lesson days)

$175 for 3 Lessons

$250 for 5 Lessons

To sign up, go into e-soft and click on 'Packages' and purchase one of the packages.  Once you have purchased the package,  you can book private lesson appointments by clicking on 'Scheduling -> Appointments'.


GROUP LESSONS

June One-Day Sunday Swim Clinics

June 1, 8, 15, 22

25 minute trial lessons for Members and Non-Members

Times available in E-Soft

Level 0 classes offered at: 11:00, 11:40, 12:20, 

Levels 1 & 4 classes offered at: 11:00, 12:20

Levels 2 & 3 classes offered at: 11:40, 1:00

Member Rates  

Level 0: $25 per class* 

Levels 1-4: $20 per class

Non-Member Rates (includes a day pass for your family-of-four on lesson days)

Level 0: $50 per class* 

Levels 1-4: $40 per class

*Level 0 classes require a higher instructor to student ratio so have a higher per class rate


Week-Long Group Swim Lessons

Sessions start June 29 

Week-Long Group lessons consist of five consecutive days of 25-minute lessons** 

Week 1: June 30 - July 4

Week 2: July 7 - 11

Week 3: July 14 - 18 

Week 4: July 21 - 25 

Week 5: July 28 - August 1  

Week 6: August 4 - 8

Times:

Level 0 classes offered at: 10:30, 11:10, 11:50, 12:30

Levels 1 & 4 classes offered at: 10:30, 11:50

Levels 2 & 3 classes offered at: 11:10, 12:30

Member Rates 

$75 per session 

Non-Member Rates 

$150 per session (includes a day pass for your family-of-four for lesson days)


Once per Week Group Swim Lessons

Sessions start June 30

Once per Week Group lessons consist of five 25-minute lessons over the course of five weeks**  

Mondays starting 6/30 - 7/28

Level 1 classes offered at: 4:00, 4:35 

Tuesdays starting 7/1- 7/29

Level 2 classes offered at: 4:00, 4:35

Wednesdays starting 7/2 - 7/30 

Level 3 classes offered at: 4:00 

Level 4 classes offered at: 4:35 


Private lessons for all levels 0-4 can be booked during group classes. 

Member Rates 

$75 per session 

Non-Member Rates 

$150 per session (includes a pass for your family-of-four to stay at the ISC for the entire day of each class)

**Group Class Make up Policy
Make up classes are included in each session. Sessions are four classes plus one make-up class that all students are invited to but not required to attend. If one of the first 4 classes are canceled for any reason or a student is sick, the fifth class will act as the make-up class. If none of the first 4 classes are canceled, the fifth class will be a bonus. There will be no other make-up classes for group lessons.  

For more information about ISC Swim Lessons and Programs please email or call our swim program coordinator, Randi Madrid - randimadrid@gmail.com or call 917-825-4759.


Summer Play and Swim - New for 2025!

Sessions start July 21

Join ISC Instructors and staff for ISC's first drop off play and swim program!  Offered for three weeks this summer, participants will enjoy a daily swim lesson, group yard games, arts and crafts, tennis games, team building experiences and more. Each day the program runs from 10-1. Participants are asked to bring bag lunches.

Week 1: July 21-25

Week 2: July 28 - Aug 1

Week 3: Aug 4 - Aug 8


Member Rates

$180 per week

Non Member Rates

$250 per week (includes a day pass for your family-of-four on program days)


ISC Swim Team - June 21st - August 3rd

 The ISC Swim Team is a program designed for children who are strong swimmers and may be considering swimming competitively in the future. Coaches work to improve stroke technique, teach flip-turns and basic interval training. They stress team–work and cooperation with an emphasis on fun. All Swim Team participants receive an ISC swim cap and an ISC t-shirt to tie-dye. They will also have the opportunity to participate in one competitive swim experience over the summer.  

Required Skill Level:  

Participants should be able to swim 2 laps of freestyle and two laps of backstroke (with rests in between).   

Dates and Times: 

All Team Sessions

Sat, Sun 11AM - 12:15PM - June 21st - August 3rd (no sessions on July 5th & 6th)

Optional Training Days

M, W - 10:30 - 11:15 (begins June 30th)

T, Th - 3PM - 3:45 (begins July1st)


Member Fee: $150 includes 2 classes and 4 optional training sessions per week for 6 weeks, ISC swim cap & t-shirt and Swim Meet Event

(Please email iscguardshack@gmail.com to inquire about available scholarships for members).

Non-Members: $250 includes 2 classes and 4 optional training sessions per week for 6 weeks, ISC swim cap & t-shirt and Swim Meet Event plus additional pool time for training during the program.


NEW!  TENNIS CLINICS - COMING SOON!  MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW....

If you have any questions, need assistance or requests you'd like to make regarding lessons, please email Randi Madrid at iscguardshack@gmail.com or call 917-825-4759.  


HOW TO REGISTER

For Members


For Non-Members