HealthSPORT Swim School
Building a positive relationship with the water
Welcome to Swim School!
At HealthSPORT Swim School, kids will learn to feel safe, confident, and strong in the water. Our mission is simple: build Water Confidence—guaranteed by teaching real water safety skills and solid swimming technique. We want Humboldt County kids to enjoy our coastal waters with lifelong confidence.
Enroll
Swim School Registration
TO REGISTER:
Step 1: Complete the registration form below.
Step 2: After registering, you will receive a phone call to complete your subscription.
Our Program
Benefits of Swim School:
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Small Classes (4:1):
Every swimmer gets focused, hands-on instruction for faster skill growth -
Easy Monthly Enrollment:
Your child keeps their spot each month and moves up automatically when they’re ready -
Fun, Themed Levels:
From Little Yellow Sea Stars to Red Dolphins, our wildlife-themed system makes progress easy to follow and exciting for kids -
Efficient Weekly Lessons:
Thirty-minute classes once per week keep learning focused and schedules simple
Swim School Levels
BABY + ME
A gentle, playful introduction to the water for infants and toddlers, 6 months to 2 years—with you by their side.
Babies enjoy warm support, splashing, kicking, simple back floats, and guided play while parents learn safe holds and early water-comfort techniques.
Key Skills:
- Supported kicks and floats
- Assisted climb-outs
- Early water comfort through parent connection
Baby & Me builds trust, bonding, and happy first experiences—preparing little ones for a smooth transition into Swim School when they’re ready.
SWIM SCHOOL
At HealthSPORT Swim School, kids ages 2 years to 10 years+ learn to feel safe, confident, and strong in the water.
WHAT SETS US APART:
Small Classes (4:1): Every swimmer gets focused, hands-on instruction for faster skill growth.
Easy Monthly Enrollment: Your child keeps their spot each month and moves up automatically when they’re ready.
Fun, Themed Levels: From Little Yellow Sea Stars to Red Dolphins, our wildlife-themed system makes progress easy to follow and exciting for kids.
Efficient Weekly Lessons: Thirty-minute classes once per week keep learning focused and schedules simple.
Children practice humming for mouth closure, gentle face submersion, and simple arm-and-leg coordination. Instructors adjust support based on each swimmer’s comfort, using toys, songs, and playful prompts to help sensitive or hesitant swimmers feel safe. This level builds confidence through small wins; getting the face wet, trying new movements, and exploring brief moments of independence, always at the child’s pace.
Playful like otters, swimmers in this level develop independent movement. Children learn strong, unassisted flutter kicking, smooth front and back glides, and how to safely float independently. With growing breath control and confidence, Otter Pups begin traveling short distances on their own while having fun in the water.
Graceful like drifting jellyfish, swimmers develop foundational techniques, including rhythmic freestyle breathing, steady backstroke, basic treading, and unassisted climb outs. Movement becomes smoother, stronger, and more controlled.
Fast and powerful like dolphins, swimmers refine freestyle and backstroke for endurance (25+ yards). Swimmers here begin breaststroke, dolphin kick, and introductory diving skills—gaining strength, stamina, and readiness for advanced swim work.
SWIM ACADEMY
After mastering the Red Dolphin level, swimmers are ready to enter HealthSPORT Swim Academy—our next-stage training program designed to develop powerful, confident, and technically skilled swimmers.
In Swim Academy, athletes build on the strong foundation formed in earlier levels. They continue refining freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, advance their dolphin kick technique, and develop deeper stamina for longer distances. Swimmers work on body alignment, efficiency, pacing, and advanced breath control while being introduced to competitive-ready skills like flip turns, and endurance.
This stage also opens the door to specialty clinics, where swimmers can focus on specific skills such as stroke refinement, diving technique, starts and turns, or endurance development. These clinics provide targeted coaching to sharpen their abilities and help them progress even faster.
Swim Academy is where young swimmers transform their strength and technique into polished, confident performance—setting them up for lifelong swimming success. The goal of academy is community and these swimmers get access to extra!
FAQ
No, HealthSPORT Swim School is open to everyone! A HealthSPORT membership is not required for your children to take lessons. The whole community is invited!
Our swim lessons are now Ongoing Programs. When you register, you are securing a monthly subscription for your swimmer. Your spot is automatically reserved each month, eliminating the need for re-enrollment.
Your subscription is for a specific day, time, and club location. While we understand schedules change, transfers between sessions or clubs are not guaranteed and are handled on a case-by-case basis depending on current lane availability.
Enrollment is $100 per month. This flat monthly rate secures your swimmer’s specific time slot for one lesson per week. Please note that while most months include four lessons, some months may include five; your monthly rate remains consistent regardless of the calendar layout.
Please bring a towel, a change of clean clothes, and easy on/off shoes (like sandals) for the pool deck. We strongly suggest bringing your own pair of goggles; while we have a limited number of pairs available to borrow, having a personal pair ensures the best fit and comfort for your swimmer.
Yes, we highly recommend arriving with swimwear already on under their clothes. This allows for a quicker transition into the pool and ensures your lesson starts exactly on time.
Absolutely. We provide deckside seating for parents who wish to view the lessons from inside the pool area.
Yes, a parent or guardian must remain on HealthSPORT premises for the duration of the session. If you choose to leave the immediate pool area (for example, to use another part of the club), you are required to notify the instructor so they know where to find you in case of an emergency or if the lesson ends early.
We want your swimmer to get every minute of their lesson! Group classes start exactly on time to stay on schedule for all participants. For private lessons, your instructor will wait for 10 minutes; however, arriving after this window results in a forfeited session and a full charge.
We require 24 hours’ notice for any changes to your scheduled sessions. To notify us, please call the Service Desk at your specific club location.
For Private Lessons: If you provide at least 24 hours’ notice, we are happy to help you rebook your session for a different time.
For Group Lessons: Because our groups maintain strict student-to-instructor ratios, rebooking is not guaranteed. A makeup session can only be scheduled if there is an available opening in another group of the same skill level within that month.
Please Note: Because our instructors’ time is reserved specifically for your swimmer, lessons cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice (or missed without notice) are forfeited and cannot be refunded, credited, or rebooked.
All swim services are non-refundable. By enrolling, you are securing a professional instructor and a dedicated lane; as such, we do not offer refunds on purchased sessions or monthly subscriptions.
Contact
Eureka Pool: 707-443-3488 Pool Hours: Eureka Mon – Fri: 5am-9:30pm, Sat & Sun 8am-4:30pm
Arcata Pool: 707-822-3488 Pool Hours: Arcata Mon – Fri: 5am-9:30pm, Sat & Sun 8am-4:30pm