Sunburst Swim School is a unique program that challenges participants to learn and grow as a swimmer, starting with the basics of water safety and building a skill set that enables swimmers to be safe in aquatic settings, and even advance to competitive levels if they choose. The swim instructor team is diligently trained by experienced instructors and Swim School coordinators. With safety being the program’s priority, lifeguards are always on duty while swimmers are in class.
Sunburst Swim School Levels:
- Guppies (Formerly Infant/Parent)
- Starfish (Formerly Level 1)
- Goldfish (Formerly Level 2)
- Dolphins (Formerly Level 3)
- Stingrays (Formerly Level 4)
- Sharks (Formerly Level 5)
- Pre-Swim Team (Formerly Level 6)
Sunburst Swim School Lesson Schedule
Choose from private, semi-private, and group lessons for children as young as 6 months to adults. Information on lessons, including dates, times, and fees, will be available in the 2026 Summer Program Guide.
School Lessons – Seven Levels
Guppies
Swim With Me – Parent & Child
Swimmers explore the water accompanied by a parent or guardian. This course’s purpose is to give young swimmer’s a positive introduction to swimming. Instructors will provide structured lessons that include skills such as blowing bubbles, bobbing underwater (not required), and kicking feet! Participants can expect to play games and sing songs, all while introducing their little swimmer to the pool! Max: 12/session
Starfish
Water Exploration – Preschool Age
Swimmers gain comfort in the water without being accompanied by a parent. This level gives young swimmers an opportunity to learn about water safety, while also learning basic skills that are all performed with direct support from instructors. Skills will include blowing bubbles, bobbing underwater, floating with support, kicking feet, and more! Level requirements include willingness to get in the pool with instructors.
Max: 12/session
Goldfish
Water Independence – Preschool & School Age, Teenagers, Adults
Swimmers will learn basic swimming safety and survival skills, including but not limited to, floating without assistance, treading water, and combining arm and leg action to perform freestyle and backstroke swimming. Level requirements include being comfortable in 3-5 ft of water, blowing bubbles, and willingness to bob head underwater without assistance. Max: 20/session
Dolphins
Stroke Introduction – School Age, Teenagers, Adults
Swimmers will improve their freestyle and backstroke abilities, as well as be introduced to breaststroke. This level will also revisit treading water, and introduce headfirst entries. Swimmers can expect to gain endurance in the pool at this level. Level requirements include prior knowledge and ability to perform freestyle and backstroke without assistance. Max: 16/session
Stingrays
Stroke Development – School Age, Teenagers, Adults
Swimmers will be exposed to all four competitive swimming strokes. Instructors will focus on refining swimmers freestyle and backstroke skills, while giving swimmers foundational knowledge on breaststroke and butterfly. Swimmers will also review treading water and headfirst entries. Level requirements include confident ability to perform freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke without assistance. Max: 16/session
Sharks
Stroke Refinement – School Age, Teenagers, Adults
Swimmers will practice stroke drills to improve their ability to perform the four competitive swimming strokes. Swimmers will also improve their endurance in this level by swimming laps. This level will also introduce flip turns, diving off swim blocks, and more! Level requirements include knowledge of all four competitive strokes and ability to swim at least 25 yards without stopping.
Max: 12/session
Pre-Swim Team
School Age, Teenagers, Adults
Swimmers will perform all four competitive swim strokes proficiently. Swimmers will also be introduced to swim team practice structure and terminology. Swimmers can expect to swim several laps of each stroke during a lesson, in addition to practicing drills and swim team skills such as flip turns and dives. Level requirements include ability to perform all four competitive strokes, and ability to swim at least 200 yards during a 45 minute lesson.
Max: 12/session