Swim Lessons
The Foy Pool offers several different choices when it comes to swim lessons. We offer American Red Cross group lessons from the Parent & Child level through Learn-to-Swim level 3. APSU is proud to also be able to offer private and semi-private swim lessons for those wanting a more tailored, one-on-one instruction.
Group Swim Lessons Private Swim Lessons
Please note: Group and private swim lesson participants are welcome to swim outside their swim lessons, during our open swim hours, with the purchase of a day or season pass.
Group Swim Lessons
We offer American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim (LTS) levels 1-3, Preschool Aquatics, Parent & Child Aquatics, and Adult levels of swimming instruction that teach participants how to swim skillfully and safely. All Learn-to-Swim courses include instruction in basic water safety and survival skills.
Lessons are held in two-week sessions, 4 days/week, for a total of eight 45-minute classes, with one instructor for every six participants. Preschool and Parent & Child Aquatics levels are taught for eight 30-minute classes per session. All lessons are held at the Foy Fitness & Recreation Center's Pool located on APSU's main campus between the tennis courts.
Cancellations: In the event of inclement weather/lightning, and lessons cannot be held, Swim Instructors will hold a make-up class that Friday at the scheduled time of the lesson. In the event of another inclement weather delay in the same week, safety topics will be taught inside the Foy Center (with similar ages grouped together).
Refunds: Refunds are given in the event that the Foy has to cancel a lesson (staffing changes, weather, etc.) or if a refund is requested no later than one week before the session start date. All requests should be directed to Lauren Wilkinson, wilkinsonl@apsu.edu.
Pricing
Per 2 week session:
- $75 - Current APSU Students, Faculty/Staff, Foy Members, & Pool Season Pass Holders
- $85 - Non-Members
Register in-person at the Foy Fitness and Recreation Center, or online at the link below. Call 931-221-7564 with any questions.
2025 Group Swim Lesson Session Schedule
Information coming soon
Inclement Weather Policy: In the case of inclement weather, the water safety portion of the curriculum is taught inside using videos and instructor examples with class participation for a max of ONE time per session.Swim Lesson Level Descriptions
The Parent and Child Sensory Swim lesson are each thirty (30) minutes long and are designed for 6 months – 3 years old.
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with water and prepare them to learn to swim in the American Red Cross Preschool Aquatics or Learn-to-Swim courses. Participants will grow more comfortable in and around water through games, songs, and activities designed for their age level. This course is not designed to teach children to become good swimmers or to survive in the water on their own.
The Preschool Aquatic classes are thirty (30) minutes long each, are designed for 3-5 year-olds, and are split into three levels based on the children's skills.
Red Cross Preschool Aquatics provides young children with positive, developmentally appropriate aquatic learning experiences. Preschool Aquatics is designed to orient young preschoolers to the aquatic environment and to help them gain basic aquatic skills. In addition, participants start learning about how to be safe around water. Participants will begin gaining rudimentary propulsive skills on both the front and the back and begin establishing independent aquatic locomotion skills.
The Level 1 swim lessons are 45 minutes long each and are designed for children 5-7 years old.
This course helps students feel comfortable in and enjoy the water. Participants will learn glides and floats and begin learning the basics of swimming. The purpose of this class is to begin developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water, as well as the fundamentals of floating and swimming. Students may still need assistance from instructors in performing skills.
The Level 2 swim lessons are each 45 minute sessions and are suggested for children 6-8 years old.
Participants must be comfortable in and under the water to be successful in this level. The purpose of this class is to give participants success with fundamental skills, including learning how to float without support, recover to a vertical position, perform the front and back crawl, and how to tread water. This course is designed to build upon skills learned in Level 1 and to perform without assistance.
The Level 3 swim lessons are each 45 minute sessions and are suggested for children 7 years of age and above.
Participants must be able to perform basic strokes, such as those learned in Level 2, without assistance. This class is designed to build upon the skills learned in Level 2 and to familiarize students with deeper water and more precise techniques. Student will learn to tread water, perform rotary breathing, and successfully do front crawl, elementary backstroke, and flutter, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks. Additionally, students may work on treading water, flutter and dolphin kicks, and swimming at least 50 yards continuously using various strokes.
Swim lessons for participants ages 15 and older, held in two-week sessions with a total of eight 45-minute classes with one instructor for every six participants.
- Beginner: For adults who have no aquatic experience. Participants will learn to float, tread water, glide, retrieve objects from underwater, and the basics of at least three kicks and strokes.
- Intermediate: For adults who know the basics of swimming but would like to improve their technique and/or learn new and proper kicks and strokes. Participants will learn to swim longer distances and achieve proper technique in at least three kick and stroke combinations.
Private Swim Lessons
Participants in private swim lessons receive one-on-one instructions from a trained instructor based upon his/her abilities, skills and needs. Lessons are offered for every age and swim level. Each private lesson will be specifically designed for the participant, providing a number of skills and abilities through drills, games and lesson plans that are geared toward the individual age group.
Private Swim Lessons are offered in 2 week blocks, meeting twice per week for 45 minutes each, for 4 classes total. Participants can register for either a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday class at the designated times. Swim Lessons for Preschool-age and younger will be approximately 30-35 minutes.
Cancellations: In the event of inclement weather/lightning, and lessons cannot be held, Swim Instructors will hold a make-up class that Friday at the scheduled time of the lesson. In the event of another inclement weather delay in the same week, safety topics will be taught inside the Foy Center (with similar ages grouped together).
Refunds: Refunds are given in the event that the Foy has to cancel a lesson (staffing changes, weather, etc.) or if a refund is requested no later than the one week before the session start date. All requests should be directed to Lauren Wilkinson, wilkinsonl@apsu.edu.
2025 Private Swim Lesson Session Schedule
Information coming soon
Pricing
Per 2 week session:
- $120 - Current APSU Students, Faculty/Staff, Foy Members, & Pool Season Pass Holders
- $140 - Non-Members
- **Semi-Private Lesson Fee - $60 (will be prompted at checkout to add one additional swimmer and fee will be applied) **
